1864— HOKITIKA JUBILEE —1934 70 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 December 1934, Page 19

1864— HOKITIKA JUBILEE —1934 70 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

MONSTER GATHERING IN THE OLD TOWN Celebration Events :

BOXING DAY: Races—Admission, Gents, 6/-; Ladies 2/6. Illuminations at night. Swimming Carnival, Adults 1/6, Children 6d. THURSDAY, December 27: See the Monster Procession, starting 10 a.m. Luncheon to Pioneers at noon; limited number of tickets fot the public, 5/-. Proceedings broadcasted. Sports at the Racecourse, Gents 1/6, Ladies 1/-, Children 6d. Pioneers’ Social in evening; Public admission 2/-. FRIDAY, December 28: Sports continued on Racecourse. Night— Soldiers’Hall —Fashionable Anniversary Ball. Admission: Double Ticket 7/6; extra lady 3/-; Gent 5/-. ■ SATURDAY, December 29: Races conclude at Race Course. Night— Revels in Revell Street. Aquatic Display on River Front. SUNDAY, December 30: Church Services 10.30, with Pioneers’ Procession and Band from Seddon Statue at 10 a.m. MONDAY, December 31: Aero Display at South Side; 12 planes; Joy Rides; Admission—Adults 1/-, Children 6d. 4 p.m.—Return of South Westland Inaugural Air Mail. Special Ceremony of Recognition. 9 p.m.—Fire Brigade Procession; 10 p.m. Fireworks on Cass Square; Midnight at Central Station. Arrival of 1935, and “Auld Lang Syne.” Enter the new era for Westland. Dance 2/6. Soldiers’ Hall. Dance 2/6. Special Scenic Display Town Hall: Admission 6d.