PRINCE HENRY AT PERTH
j WAR MEMORIAL OPENED j A POPULAR RECEPTION j luifiiED i'HEss AUoociAiio:-;—nv electkio I'IELEUBArU —COPYiiIGIIT.) (Received October 5, 9.20 p.m.) PERTH, October 5. The Royal festivities continued overnight, with a ball at Government House. Prince Henry's first dancing partner was the daughter of Sir James Mitchell, the Lieuten-ant-Governor. Prince Henry to-day performed the opening ceremony of the Anzac House war memorial, which is set in picturesque surroundings. He paid a tribute to the Anzacs of Gallipoli, and to the Dominion troops in France, Palestine and other theatres of war. He inspected more than 4000 troops, and visited the repatriation hospital, where he talked with the unfortunate returned soldiers who are still confined to their beds. Wherever he went Prince Henry encountered cheering crowds, which were greatly impressed by his soldierly figure and his affability. A civic reception to Prince Henry was held this afternoon on the Pertn oval, with spectacular drill by boy scouts and girl guides, and also a march past. Prince Henry will motor to-night' to the Yanchop National Park, 30 miles north of Perth, where he will attend a private dance in a natural grotto.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21288, 6 October 1934, Page 13
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