MEMORIAL CARILLON.
Great Success Of Recital By Wellington ' Bells. & BROADCAST AT HOME. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 17. A recital by the Wellington War Memorial carillon was broadcast throughout the country and was a great success. The even richness and variety of tones of the 49 bells were beautifully displayed by the recitalist, Mr. Clifford Bal , w 10 \vas plaving at the Newcastle exhibition where the carillon is being shown p loi to shipment to New Zealand. Ihe ' included the Londonderry air ot hymn "Now the Day is Over. Sir James Parr, introducing the recital to the listeners-iii 3 recalled New Zealand's war effort on behalx ot the Empnt and emphasised the unique nature ot the memorial in the fact that the bells are inscribed with the names o Somme, Jutland, Gallipoli and other battlefields where New Zealand s dead lie.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 142, 18 June 1929, Page 7
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