ANZAC DAY IN LONDON.
N.z. wreath on cenotaph. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (MUTXB'S TEL»O«AJIS.) LONDON, April 25. Practically every unit of the famous 29th Division was represented at the Anzac Day celebrations. Lieut.-General Hunfcer-Wcston, who commanded the 29th at the landing at Cape Belles, and Major-General Cayley, who went through the whole Gallipoli campaign, were present. The Ist Lancashire Regiment's Band used silver drums and instruments, which formed part of the regimental ' memorial. After the march past General Hun-ter-Weston and General Sir lan Hamilton addressed the men. Lady Allen laid a wreath, encased in ice, on the Cenotaph, on behalf of the mothers of deceased soldiers of New Zealand, several of whom have visited Great Britain. A card attached to the wreath bore the words "They live who died that we might live." Later Sir James and Lady Allen visited the cemeteries at Walton-on-Thames and Brookwood, and laid wreaths on the memorials in memory of New Zealand soldiers buried there. \ GLORIOUS WEATHER IN SYDNEY. (AUBTRAU4N AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 26th, 9.10 p.m.) SYDNEY,. April 20. Tho weather was glorious for the Anzac Day holiday, which was generally observed. The chief events were the Koseliill races, and inter-State tennis and football matches by the various codes. (Received April 2&th, 11.15 p.m.) 'SYDNEY, April 26. Among to-day's doings were numerous Anssac reunions and entertainments for wounded and sick soldiers, and other commemorative gatherings. MELBOURNE COMMEMORATION. (AUSTRALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) MELBOURNE, April 26. Remarkable enthusiasm marked the celebrations of Anzac Day. Returned soldiers participated in the march through the streets to the Exhibition Building, •nfllere a commemoration service was held, Mr Stanley Bruce being the principal speaker. A temporary cenotaph was erected on the steps of Federal Parliament Buildings, and many wreaths were placed at its base. The proceedings were marred by
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18676, 27 April 1926, Page 9
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