BOOMING OF GUNS.
WINTER OLYMPICS OPEN. (Received 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN, February 5. To the accompaniment of booming guns and pealing bells, the hoisting of an Olympic flag, the playing of an Olympic anthem, and the ignition of an | Olympic fire, Herr Hitler will to-morrow open the Olympic Winter Games at, Garmisch-Partenkireheii, in the presence of 50,000 people. The Games eclipse all records, with 1593 competitors, representing 28 nations, for the 19 events. Hotels are overflowing, and special trains and aeroplanes are arriving from all parts of Germany. Every seat is sold. The surrounding snow-covered hills will bo covered with spectators. Greece leads and Germany ends the opening parade. An Australian, F. J. McEvoy, captain of the British bobsled team, has been chosen to lead the British contingent.
The guests include Dr. Goebbels, Princess Juliana of Holland, Prince Gustav of Sweden, Princess Sybille of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Lord Aberdare. - —virr:
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 31, 6 February 1936, Page 7
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