CORONATION ITEMS
N.Z. AT HOME. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. April 29, 2 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. The wives of three former Gover-lors-General, Countess Jellicoe, Lady llice Fergusson and Viscountess Bledsloe, are issuing invitations to New Sealanders to attend an At Home on day 24. DUTCH ROYALTIES. THE HAGUE, April 28. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard will leave for the coronation on day 9. QUEEN MARY’S TRIP. (Recd. April 29, 1 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. It is believed that the Queen Mary will attempt to regain the Atlantic record, on the Coronation voyage from New York, on May 5. She is carrying 2000 passengers. COMMONS RECESS. LONDON, April 27. The Prime Minister (Mr Baldwin) announced that the House of Commons would adjourn for the Coronation and the Whitsun recess on May 6, and re-assemble on May 24. AUSTRALIAN COINAGE CANBERRA, April 28. The Commonwealth Government announces that the new Australian five-shilling pieces will be introduced into the coinage on May 10 to mark the Coronation. Between 600,000 and 800,000 crown pieces will be issued at a cost of about 2/6 to the Commonwealth, which will thereby gain considerable revenue.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1937, Page 7
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