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Duke'Fare-welled at Lyttelton \ys - .... : 7 ' ‘ Memorable Scenes In Harbour Honours Conferred By Royal Visitor ■i*" [Per United Press Association.] ( . CHRISTCHURCH, January 21. Amid scenes of intense enthusiasm, H.M.A.S. Australia, 1 with the Duke of Gloucester aboard, left Lyttelton for Russell at 7.30 to-night. . ■ ; The Duke had spent this afternoon at. Christchurch. His ’? engagements, apart from visits to public and private hospitals, included the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Sandiland returned soldiers’ settlement administration block. The progress of the royal car from Christchurch to .Lyttelton was followed with intense public interest, groups of people lining the route. The demonstration at Lyttelton A wharf was inspiring. Thousands packed the approaches v ‘ and the wharf and railway platform and gave His Royal Highness a memorable farewell. “ I am very sorry my visit to New Zealand has come to an end,” said the Duke, replying to the farewell of the chairman of the Harbour Board. V I have enjoyed myself very much indeed.” ,■
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Evening Star, Issue 21934, 22 January 1935, Page 6
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