AUSTRALIA DAY
Noise, But Not Large Crowd (N.Z. Preu Asm - Copyright) SYDNEY, January 27. Celebrations marking the one hundred and seventyfifth anniversary at the first settlement in Australia opened in Sydney yesterday to the sound of gunfire, ships' sirens, brass bands and dance music. But, in spite of the variety of events, it proved to be a quiet Australia Day. Official ceremonies at noon began with the blast of ship’s sirens from the short gun salute fired by an Army detachment But only a few thousand people were in city streets to see a special procession. Marchers, accompanied by several bands, included service units, the New South Wales Mounted Police, representatives of sporting and youth organisations and members of migrant communities in national costumes. At many places along the route there were more people in the march—about 2000— than there were spectators on the pavements. The crowd was disappointing to Australia Day organisers, who had said they expected upwards of 150,000 to watch the parade.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30042, 29 January 1963, Page 18
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165AUSTRALIA DAY Press, Volume CII, Issue 30042, 29 January 1963, Page 18
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