ASHBURTON.
Mr W. H. Collins, Mayor of Aehburton, rcored «■ decided success in illuminating the Boroujpfo Council Chambers on the evening of the arrival of (he Duke and Duchess of Corn wall and York in New Zealand , . The funds at liL« disposal were somewhat J iin:tort, but by a tasteful arrangement of & large number of coloured lamps, a. couple of trlinsparencU*, a large gas-lighted star, and strings of flags, a most effective display wa« made, eclipsing all previous efforts at illmiiimition in Ashburton. The County Council Clmmbers were also brilliantly-' illuminated. A large number of fairy lamps "m™ \" vrn l n tbe ■ WJ ' ndow- s of the new post ofliw. -but their combined lustre was only sufficient, to make a somewhat feeble display which, however, is to be eclipsed during the Royal visit, to Canterbury
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10991, 14 June 1901, Page 6
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