KAIWARRA'S MEN FOR THE FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3174, 27 August 1917, Page 6

KAIWARRA'S MEN FOR THE FRONT

ANOTHER BATCH EAEEWELLED.

Altogether, Kaiwarra has sent over fety of her sons to the front since the war started. This fact was mentioned by Mv. R. A. Wright, incspber for thcSuburbs, at a farewell gathering at Kai•warra on Saturday evening in honour of Privates Amies, Lynneberg, Cameron, Hodges, and Waiiiwright, who are shortly to proceed to the front. Opportunity vwYis also taken to unveil the district lioncure board. Each of tho young men was presented with useful articles as souvenirs of the occasion, and tokens of esteem'from the residents. . In making the presentation to the departing soldiers, the chairman, Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, said that they ■were going to take part in tla supreme test of our • greatness, and although tho war found us unprepared and dormant, we now stood before the world galvanised, united, and effective, a great tribute to our various Governments and industrial forces throughout tho Empire. Just as our 6oldiers stand united against an unworthy enemy, so our mon and women, imbued with the truest patriotism, had banded together n large international service army to build ships, hew coal, provide food, and help clothe and equip our armies. An adequate food supply was of paramount importance, and without it the great enterprise upon which our Empire had embarked might fail/ Responsible governments, together with the men wno manned our ships and ran our railways, officers and .men, should strive to see that the main •arteries of our nation's life suffered no obstruction.

Mr. R. A. Wright, in unveiling the (honours board, congratulated tlie district on the. fact that it had sent over forty of its sons' to the fighting line. The lionours board would furnish an everlasting testimony to the true patriotism which the old residents of the community had instilled into thjs young mon in years gone by.

The Gonsalez Grand Opera Company gave its final performance in Sydney— for a time at least—on August 4. The' Gonsalez Company proposes to rest in Sydney for three frocks, and then tour the various provincial centres before re- ' visiting the Philippines and Eastern capitals. They retain Signors Scauiuzzi, Dagrradi,' Belloni- Cacialli, and IWi (manager), and all r lady principals, as well as the choins; and meanwhile they will secure other artists in Italy ■for Sydney and Melbourne seasons be. ( ginning about next May. Messrs. Ben and J. Fuller are also considering an Italian season for next year, and nave empowered .Count Klippini to engage nftists. That baritone will bo associated with-the principal tenors, Messrs. Cappelli and Balboni. and he is now cabling to his agents in Italy. He will shortly ' leave" for America and Italy to engago two sopranos, two 'mezzos, a contralto, two baritones, and a basso. The war •will obviously make negotiations difficult.. The, Pullers will star Signor Cappelli in concerts.

The Kennedy family of well-known musicians are starring Mr. Balboni in classic concerts which commenced at tho Melbourne Auditorium on August 14. A strong partj has been formed, consisting of Keith Kennedy (violin), Laurie Ken. Tiody ('cello), Lanco Kennedy (flute). s(iss Dorothy Macßride (soprano), and ,Mmme. Kennedy (accompanist).