HISTORIC OCCASION FOR CANADA
RUGBY, July 1.
The Canadian national flag was flown for the first time in history over Westminster Abbey when a special service was held to commemorate the incorporation of Canada as a Dominion on July 1, 1867. Officers and men of the Canadian Army and Air Force, a contingent of nurses, and .Canadians living in London were present, the Lessons being read by the High Commissioner.
While every district in the Dominion has responded splendidly to the St. John and Red Cross appeal, on a population basis, the palm must go to Taihape, writes "The Post's" Wanganui representative. Cash actually remitted amounts to £3300, and about £35 \vas spent in buying Wanganui art union tickets.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 3, 3 July 1940, Page 6
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119HISTORIC OCCASION FOR CANADA Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 3, 3 July 1940, Page 6
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