AUSTRALIA DAY RECEPTION

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30042, 29 January 1963, Page 2

AUSTRALIA DAY RECEPTION

Mayor Speaks Of Commonwealth

New Zealanders had many common interests with Australia—in language, institutions Government, traditions and heritage from a common culture of the Mather Land —end were proud to join with Australians to celebrate their national day, said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr G. Manning) last evening.

He was speaking at a reception held at Elizabeth House by the Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the South Island (Mr David Shubart) to mark the 175th anniversary of Australia Day.

Australians and New Zealanders had been cemented in unity in April, 1915. The word “Anzac” itself signified the dose association between the two countries, Mr Manning said

He congratulated Australians on the greet development of their country in the last 15 to 20 years, on the expansion of its population and its immigration scheme. About 250 guests were welcomed by Mr Shubart. They included civic leaders, members of Parliament, representatives of the armed forces, the consular service, patriotic societies, and business and professimal interests in the community. Mrs Shubert, who assisted her husband in receiving the guests, wore a dawn-grey silk suit with matching head band and black accessories. Mrs Manning wore an antique gold, delustered satin suit, with a dark brown, velvet petal hat and brown accessories.