TROOPS PARADE
LORD GALWAY’S ADDRESS.
[per press association.]
WELLINGTON, December 14.
A parade of troops from Trentham Mobilisation Camp brought big crowds into the city streets this morn-, ing. It was hot arid sultry .after, hegvyovernight rain. The mrirch suffered from'the paucity of band music, but the meri' were a soldierly lot and spectators were greatly- impressed with them. . - : -
Crowds assembled along the route of. the march, but at the scene of the parade itself at Parliament House, the numbers were somewhat thin. Representatives .of the State, Army, Navy, >and Air Force were present, together, with consuls of Allied nations and representatives of Empire-countries, _ In an address, the Governor-Gener-al (Lord Galway) said that there was no doubt that the corner had been turned and the Empire was making progress towards the victory of right over wrong. “We are thrilled to read of the deeds being accomplished in the Western Desert, Egypt, where the Ist Echelon and others of the New Zedland forces are no doubt takirig their full share,” he said. Lord Galway also referred to the success being achieved by Greek arms. The only way victory could be achieved, he said, was by striking hard blows wherever they could be struck. AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, December 14. The biggest military parade held in lAuckland took place to-day, when more than 4000 men and women in uniform assembled in the Domain before a- march through the city, streets, Nine bands led the troops. The parade included reinforcements training in the Aucklad district, nurses, Territorial battalions, fortress troops, the Home Guard, the Women’s National Service Corps, and the Returned Soldiers’ Association. At the Domain, congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. Sullivan, representing the Government, Mr. J. G. Coates, of the War Cabinet, Sir Ernest Davis, Mayor of Auckland, and Brigadier P. H. Bell, Officer Commanding the district. Mr. Coates took occasion to warn the citizens of the Dominion’s possible danger, stating that, in his opinion, the home defence forces were doing as yaluable as job as the men going over■•seas. Before the parade moved off from the Domain, Auckland’s recent drought broke, and the men marched through heavy showers, which were lighter as Jhe parade moved down Queen Street. The salute was taken at the Town Hall (by Brigadier Bell. The soldiers were enthusiastically acclaimed throughout the march. AT CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, December 14. » An impresive military spectacle was provided by Burnham units of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on parade in the city to-day. Arriving at Christchurch by train, the men marched along Moorhouse Avenue, Manchester Street, High Street, Cashel Street, and Montreal Street to Cranmer Square, where a public ceremony was held in their honour. They were accompanied by units of the Territorial Forces and by the Third Battalion of the National Military Reserve, Marching with a smooth easy ■rhythm; -the- men-were of an excellent physical standard, and presented a fine bearing and ' carriage. The crowd lining the route to Cranmer Square was not as large as on previous occasions, and there was very little in the way of demonstration. On the arrival of Brigadier Mead at the saluting base, he was received, with a general salute, which was played by the Burnham Camp Band. The massed bands played 1 God Defend New Zealand,” this being followed by a prayer led by the Rev. E. M. Enright. Addresses of appreciation followed, and the assembled company of men then let their voices go spiritedly in the singing of “Roll Out the Barrel Speakers were Mr. J. S. Barnett, Deputy-Mayor, Mr. Lee Martin, Mr. Hamilton, and Brigadier O. H. Mead.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 December 1940, Page 5
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