Mr. J. F. Montague, of Auckland, who is acting as judge at the Invercargill competitions festival, -told bis audience that from the point of view of entries, ■public enthusiasm, and general or-fan-iisation, the Invercargill society could justly claim the honour of being the premneT institution of its kind in the Dominion. The town was 'handicapped Bomewhat by Teason of its geographical situation. Nevertheless, there was ■every indication *hat in time Invercargill would-be regarded as the Ballarat of New Zealand. He 'was astonished at the public support accorded the festival, and was pleased at the hearty co-opera-tion given by the schools and educational authorities.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 197, 19 August 1913, Page 8
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103Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 197, 19 August 1913, Page 8
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