AUCKLAND'S FLORAL FETE.
4 A PICTURESQUE DAY IN THE NORTHERN CITY. [rfY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 28th November. The Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society held the annual floral fete or carnival of flowers to-day, at the Ellerslie Racecourse. There were abo\it 50 classes for competition, and in addition a children's procession, a musical bicycle ride, and a flight of 500 homing pigeons. It is stated that 15,000 people were on the ground. It was the largest outdoor gathering yet held in Auckland. The Sooiety gets the Government £1 for £1 on the net receipts.
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Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 162, 30 November 1896, Page 5
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93AUCKLAND'S FLORAL FETE. Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 162, 30 November 1896, Page 5
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