Australian Delegation’s Arrive For Anzac Day

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 10

Australian Delegation’s Arrive For Anzac Day

"Australia and New Zealand must stick together." said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr G Manning!, when he welcomed 24 members. of this years South Island Australian Anzac delegation to Christchurw at a reception held in the Christchurch Returned Services' Association's headquarters on Thursday evening This year's delegation from Australia is tne first to travel to New Zealand by air The visitors arrived at the Christchurch airport at 640 p m . and were met by representatives of the Chris'chuYch RSA

It was good to know that the comradeship developed between Australians and New. Zealanders in 1915 was still kept alive by such visits of delegations from one country to ttic other, said the Mayor ‘I hope that that spirit will survive, because I believe the destinies of Australia and New Zealand -are closely linked." he said. “We must stick together "

Twelve members of ’tie Australian party will attend Anzac Day observances in Christchurch. Cante-bury and the West Coast, while 12 w-11 attend observances in Otago The Canterbury party consists of Messrs H G Tinsley (Victoria), who is party leader, C. F. Penzig (Vic-

toria), R Tresise (Victoria) G S H Keable (Victoria). W P Whittlesea ’South Australia). A S J Geard (Tasmania). C Hippisley (New South Wales). K L. Raftery (New South Wales). R W Arrowsmith (South Australia). F Goodwin (New South Wales), and W F Robbins (Victoria)

Of these Messrs Penzig and Goodwin will attend services in A.-hburton, Messrs Keable and Arrowsmith services in Timaru. and Messrs Raftery and Robbins services on the West Coast Dawn Service

The Minister of Transport (Mr McAlpine) welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Government The Australian delegation would be glad to know that the dawn service organised m Christchurch by the I F was the most impressive service in the city, said Mr McAlpine. "It is increasingly being attended by young people, and that augurs well for the future of Anzac Dav. and what it represents." he said. Mr A. S Farrar, president of the Christchurch RSA wished the visitors an enjoyable stay in New Zealand Mr Tinsley, on behalf of the Australian party, said the best way fc- Australia and New Zealand to preserve their common interests was to be militarily prepared "But in Australia, we have done away with compulsory

training, which is entirely wrong,” he said.

Members of the Australian party remaining in Christchurch will be taken to the Addington trotting qjeeting today, and the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at Riccarton on Monday. They will have a free day on Tuesday before attending various services on Anzac Day. “May Need Each Other” "We may need each other." were the words echoed by Australian and New Zealand returned servicemen at Auckland, on Thursday night, says a New Zealand Press Association message, when the Auckland RSA welcomed the Australian Anzac delegation of 10 "All of us live in awe of what may happen to us in these days of atomic missiles.” said Mr J E Waters, president of the RSA. “Although we gather together as former servicemen. we may be coming to the days when the scientist is as important as the soldier.”

Mr F J. Dunn, president of the A I F., said: "There is a threat we may have to face As former servicemen we should not forget it.” The leader of the Australian delegation. Mr M J Vickers, said: “We are pleased you people are conscious of the explosive situation and the people getting so nationally minded to the north of us.”