SYDNEY’S WELCOME

Evening Star, Issue 19518, 28 March 1927, Page 5

SYDNEY’S WELCOME

ARRIVAL OF DUKE AND DUCHESS A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY CHEERED TO THE ECHO. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, March 26. The Duke and Duchess of York left H.M.S. Renown at 10.56 a.m. The Royal barge proceeded down a specially formed lancway of gaily-decorated launches and yachts, filled with cheering people, to the landing stage in Farm Cove, where tho Royalties were met on tho staging by the Governor-General, the State Governor. Mr S. M. Bruce, Mr Lang, and other Federal and State Parliamentarians, Thence they proceeded to the shore, where the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the city aldermen, presented an address of welcome. The Duke and Duchess then entered their motor car, and were escorted through tho handsomely decorated streets, which were densely lined with people, who cheered and hand-clapped them to tho echo, to Government House, where inspections of returned soldiers, Boy Scouts, and Girl Guides had been arranged. They were then taken across the harbor to Admiralty House, where they were tho guests of tho Governor-General at luncheon. This afternoon tho Duke will inspect tho cruisers and the naval depot, the Duchess in the meantime resting in preparation for the Government’s official reception at tho wn Hall to-night. The weather thro, .out has been glorious, with bright sunshine. A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE FAST RACE THROUGH STREETS. NO LABOR DEMONSTRATION.

SYDNEY, March 26. The Royal visitors could not help being pleasantly impressed by their triumphal entry into Australia. Favored by clear skies and the perfect sunshine of a late summer day, they entered the world-famous Port Jackson, with its wonderful settings of greenery, under ideal conditions. Their progress through miles of streets ablaze with bunting, triumphal arches, emblematic standards and devices, and unlimited greenery, and lined everywhere on sidewalks, at windows, on balconies, and on roofs by gay, cheering crowds, was a memorable demonstration of their popularity. It was a day to rejoice female hearts, and they made the most of it. Viewed from the Press car in the procession, the whole route presented a brilliant and colorful spectacle. Probably the Duke and Duchess can claim a record for a Royal route march From start to finish the long drive from where they landed to the Domain, circuitously through the city and back to Government House, occupied a short half-hour. Tho arrangements were perfect, too perfect for the public s fancy, the complaint being made that the pace was made so fast that the people could get only a passing glance at the Duke, in admiral’s uniform, and tho pwikdressed Duchess. . . One newspaper describes rfc as being whizzed through tho city.’" Military promptitude is blamed for robbing the public of a bettor opportunity of seeing the guests. , .... Everything went like clockworK, viitnont a hitch. The only untoward incident occurred when an escorting trooper’s horse, frightened by the fluttering flags, unhorsed him. Ho declined ambulance assistance, and remonntoi and galloped forward to rejoin his comrades. Whether the requests for quietness while tho Renown was coming to anchorage had or had not a dampening effect on the later stages, cheering was not generally lavishly in evidence, but all tho same everywhere a spirit of Royal hearty welcome was perceptible. The.threat of the unemployed to join in the procession failed to materialise; anyhow tho pace set- ■would, probably ImVo been too fast for them. A noticeable feature of the landing reception was that, while everyone else participated ceremoniously dressed, the Premier wore tho inevitable grey sac suit. Later Mr Lang was compelled to cancel attendance at both tho ceremonies at Government House and the State reception in the Town Hall owing to the serious illness of his wife, who is >im hospital. Tho Royal, couple ended an eventful day at the Town Hall reception, which was a brilliant function. The city and harbor illuminations at night furnished a splendid spectacle, and were viewed by immense crowds. CHURCH SERVICE ATTENDED. THE DUCHESS’S SMILE. SYDNEY, March 27. _ Tho Duke and Duchess of York in the forenoon attended service at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Later they visited the 'ox-soldiers’ hospital at Randwiok. The routes were densely lined with spectators hoping to get a closer view than on Saturday. Tho remainder ol the day was spent quietly. Tho Duchess’s smile has captivated Sydney and is one of the duel themes of comment. , RESULTS ALREADY. TOURISTS AND SETTLERS. LONDON, March 25. If the experience of tho New Zealand Office can he taken as a criterion, the Duke and "Duchess of York’s tour ot Australia will result in a llood of inquiries from intending settlers and tourists. There has lately been a remarkable stimulation of British interest in Australia and New Zealand. .THE ROYAL TOOR SYDNEY PROCEEDINGS BROADCAST Although the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand is but a memory, local people are still able to follow the movements of the Royal party by radio. The first glimpse of H.M.S. Renown off tho Australian coast was described from station 2BL, Sydney. With the aid of a powerful telescope at South Head Signal Station tho vessel was picked up from the time she appeared over the horizon, and her progress until she moored in the harbor was described. From a vantage point near the landing stage the official arrival was broadcast, and as the procession went through the city every movement was put on the air. I To-night a concert on board the Re- | nown is to be a feature of the programme. The entertainment to-mor- ; row will include the proceedings at : three of tho functions, and for the visit of the party to the Jenoian Caves there will be installed microphones in various parts of the caves, and a continuous description of tho sights viewed will bo told to listeners. On tho day of the departure from Sydney tho reception at the Show Ground will bo heard. Ever since the first publication of the arrangements for the Royal tour m Victoria the country people have been disappointed in the scant opportunities they will have of seeing or hearing-any-thing of their Royal Highnesses. 3LO,

Melbourne, however, is making every effort to see that the country will be well catered for, and it is the intention of tho authorities of tho station to try and get the Duke and Duchess to broadcast. It is safe to predict that should they bo successful there will not bo an idle radio set on that occasion.