EASTBOURNE'S MEMORIAL
The final ceremony in. connection with/ the Wai' -Memorial. Gates at Eastbqurne will take place tomorrow afternoon, .when.the. Governor-General (Sir Charles Per- *. gusson) will unveil bronze, tablets carrying the names of those- who' lost their lives during the Great War as-well": as those who joined.the. colours from1' Eastbourne. The ceremony : will .commence' at 3.15 p.m. .Special boat -arrangements are advertised for "the occasion,' th« t.sis. Muritai haying been brought\into ; c.ortT mission for the occasion. The-boats, will leave the ferry wharf at 2,30 p.hi.i. tlie band W the First Battalion playing on the wharf, on the Muritai while'ciogsing . the harbour, and again clm'.ing the unVeil-. ; ing ceremony. Buses will leiye' the 'library at 2 and 2.15 p.m.,:and"a special vbiiß will depart from Petorie a]t, 2.30'.f0r: the convenience of Hutt-Valley'-resideiitß.' All: returned soldiers are invited ;'to-. take part in the ceremony, which'will be,«Bsist r : ed by; the presence of' Girlf Guides'smcl' ■ ißoy Scouts. ... •■.■'.-•;'■■ '. <'■
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 151, 30 June 1928, Page 17
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153EASTBOURNE'S MEMORIAL Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 151, 30 June 1928, Page 17
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