ANZAC DAY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2752, 22 April 1916, Page 6

ANZAC DAY

THE SERVICE IN THE TOWN HALL.

The Mayor has written .to Captain Donald Simson that lie should convey to returned soldiers a request that they should attend the Memorial Service in the Town Hall on the afternoon of Anzao Day, and the patriotic meeting m the evening. The returned soldiers will comply with the Mayor's request, and a special section of the main body of the hall will be reserved for returned soldiers and tlieir relatives) PUBLIC SERVICE HOLIDAY. . Anzac Day is to be observed as a vAiolo holiday in the Public Sorvice throughout New Zealand. The previous arrangement was that it should bo a half-holiday only. EXCHANGE OF FLAGS. The exchange of flags between the> New Zealand and the Now South Wales Railways, which is to take place on Anzac "Day at the Petone Railway Station, is creating much interest in the Hutt Valley. The Mayor of _ Petone (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) will preside, and the Prime Minister and several Cabinet Ministers will attend the function, whicV commences at 3.80 p.m. A feature of the, programme will be 'the singing of about 1200 children. Tha Trentham Camp Band will render selections, the unfurling, of the New South Wales flag will be performed by the Prime Minister (the Hon. W. F. Massey), and the unfurling of the New Zea. land flag by the Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, Bart. Speeches will be delivered by Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., Mr. E. H. Hiley (General Manager of the New Zealand Railways), arid Mr. T. Stone (Railway Department). The Hon. W. H. Herries will unfurl the Union Jack. Tha Petone Unit and the Railway Section of the National Reserve will parade at the celobration. ! CELEBRATIONS IN AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, April 21. The children of tho schools in the Auokland Province celebrated the anniversary of tho Gallipoli landing yesterday, when patriotic addresses wero given to the assembled scholars.

The following uniform resolution, issued by the executive of the Anzac Day Commemoration, is to be proposed at all public meetings lield on Anzae Day throughout Queensland: — ■■ "On this the first anniversary of the landing of the Australasian troops on Gatlipoli, this meeting of citizens of Queensland emphasises the unswerving loyalty of the people of this State to tho throne and Empire of His Gracious Majesty the King, and pledges their determination to maintain the partnership of national sacrifice which has been sealed already by the blood of Austin.' lasia's bravest sons.

"This meeting expresses admiration of tho magnificent heroism, self-sacri-. Geo, and endurance of the, soldierpatriots of. Australia arid New Zealand, who, on the first Anzac Day and during the subsequent long battle-siege of Oallipoli in the great war for the maintenance of justice, liberty, and freedom, shod immortal lustre on the name of their country. "This meeting voices heartfelt svmpathy with those whose loved ones laid down their lives for the Empire, and assures the and tho soldiers who have suffered, of the undying gratltude of the people who through that sacrifice retain the blessings of liberty, enhanced by a fuller sense of nationhood and closer and stronger uhi on with the other portions of the British Dominions.

"This meeting urges yipon all who are eligible 'the. imperative duty of following the example of those heroes whose names will ho honoured so long as history endures."