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Sport and General" Photo. Britain ready to repel invaders. Top, concrete barriers across a road in the south of England. . Centre,, girders and barbed ivire ready to be rushed to any spot, needing protection. Bottom,. troops. at a concrete road barrier, seek the credentials of travellers. (Evening Post, 03 September 1940)
Some of the men who are stationed at one of the coastal watching stations established by the Naval and Army authorities at, points on the coast. These men are at one of the signal stations which, form part of the defences of the Port of Wellington. Left, using a signalling lamp. Centre, "hands to tea" at 3.30 p.m. Right, instructing an approaching vessel to hoist her international signal letters. (Evening Post, 28 September 1940)
Scenes on the liner ivhich arrived yesterday with 89 British children sent out under the Overseas Reception Scheme. Top, the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, and the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. A. Hamilton, with the captain, amongst the children on the top deck; of the ship. To the left of the Prime Minister is Miss Jean Johnson,-, former headmistress of a Glasgoiv school, .ivho is in charge of the party. Below, left, the Mayor of'Wellington, 'Mr. T. C. A. Hislop,' joins in "thumbs up." Right, a Scottish girl who was born.in New Zealand, and who has returned to'stay with relatives at Hamilton. Bottom, mealtime on board ship. Left; the children get their first near view of Wellington. (Evening Post, 28 September 1940)
The bows of the British motor-ship Armadale, the repairs to which are now well on the road to completion. The Armadale collided with the Norwegian oil-tanker• Ole Jacob early last month and has been on the floating dock for some weeks undergoing repairs. The Armadale came off the dock this morning. (Evening Post, 28 September 1940)
A close finish to the Wilford Memorial at the Wellington Trotting Club's Spring Meeting at Hutt Park on Saturday, showing Cruiser narrowly defeating the not favourite Ferry Post, Cruiser was having only his, second race since joining F. Holmes''s stable, and the victory was very popular. (Evening Post, 28 September 1940)
Three. Habsburgs—the ex-Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary and two of her children, Princess Margaret and Prince Felix—ivho are refuging in the United States, dining at the roadhouse known as "Dutchland Farm" when journeying to a retreat "somewhere in Massachusetts." They recently arrived at La Guardia Field, NeiO York, from Europe by the Atlantic Clipper to seek refuge in America. (Evening Post, 28 September 1940)