VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY TO DRIVE THROUGH STREETS OF WELLINGTON
, (P.A.) WELLINGTON; July vl4. ; ■ -Arrangements have been made. for. FieldrMarshal Viscount Montgomery to ’•drive through Wellington on Thursday morning. Thai Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, said to-day that this, would; be -the best opportunity for .citizens' to' see their -- distinguished visitor ~ and Ahe hoped, the people would take the opportunity, of fining the route., 1 * Lord Montgomery;will leave Government House in-the morning, for the “ Wellington Citizens’ ' War Memorial, where he will lay a wreath. 'Should .the 1 weather be fine, an open car will be used. At the conclusion of this ceremony the field-marshal will drive to ■Parlir.meht House, where he ; will be met; by Mr Fraser and conducted into the 'buildipg. While at Parliament Hoiisey -Lord MontgoTnery will have discussions’ with the Government. The Mayor, Mr W. Appleton, stated to-day that he had requested that primary and secondary schools should be closed, and that arrangements should be .made for the pupils to be gathered at suitable points: along the , Touted- He -appealed to business people 1 to display bunting and to nllow members of: their staffs off for a short period. ' • ■'• ■
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Evening Star, Issue 26153, 15 July 1947, Page 9
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189VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY TO DRIVE THROUGH STREETS OF WELLINGTON Evening Star, Issue 26153, 15 July 1947, Page 9
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