A Welcome from the Mayor of Auckland

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)

A Welcome from the Mayor of Auckland

>:. 4.30 p.m.: Drive to Milford. I '■'1 5 p.m.: Tea on Pirate Shippc. Early evening on-teach. 8 p.ma Return by ferry to city. 8.30 p.m.: Motor drive to top of Mount Eden to see the city by night. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18— 9 a.m.: Assemble at "Star." , 9.30 a.m. Inspection of railway workshops. I 1.30 a.m.! Motor drive to Titirangi. 12.30 p.m.: Lunch at the Hotel Titirangi. Afternoon on beach. 6 p.m.: Dinner at hosts' homes. 8 p.m.: At the Regent Theatre to see their first coloured cartoon. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19— 9 a.m.S Assemble and tour "Star" Office to see the "Budget" going to press. \ 10 a.m.: Special display by the City Fire Brigade. II a.m.: Motor drive to Zoo, where lunch will be served, and the following three hours spent in inspecting the animals. 3 p.m.: Motor tour of city, including the Domain, War Memorial Museum, Shelly Beach, etc. 6 p.m.: Dinner at hosts' homes. 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Shopping and exploring Queen Street. ATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20— 9 a.m.; Assemble at "Star".Office. 9.30 a.m. Children's party at Milne's, with hosts' .children as visitors. I 1.30 a.m. I Embark on launch cruise of harbour ( calling at Rangitoto, Motuihi and Waiheke, 8 p.m. i Return home, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21— s . Morning: Free. Afternoon: Mangere aerodrome, where Captain Allen will give all children a ride in his Gipsy Moth. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22— Leave for home by the Northern express.

Dear Girls and Boys—, I am very pleased to extend to you a warm welcome to Auckland. It is a happy circumstance that your visil coincides with the recent improvement in the weather and the indications are that your stay here should be of the most enjoyable. At all events, it is my sincere hope that you enjoy yourselves to the full, see all that is to be seen, and return to your homes benefited in health and by the experience you have gained. I take this opportunity of commending the enterprise of the Editor of the children's pages in the "Auckland Star," whose good offices made your visit possible.

To the Mnngerc aerodrome nuthorilies, tho \aval authorities, the Union Stoiim Ship Company, theatre propl'lctors and private citizens of Auckland whose kindness in the grunting of concessions and free entertainment has made'possible n wonderful ami varied programme during the children's stay in our city. To these citizens, we semi, on behalf of 17 children from the northern backblocks OUR GRATEFUL THANKS. ,x>oo.