ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE

Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 8

ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE

KETCHNIS» SOEOIWIS- DKKJIMiS(By Tttlegrspb —Preaa Association.) WEILDINGTON, June 2.3. Strong affirmation of the observance of Anzac Day as at present hud down by legislation was made by the Aew Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association to-night, a motion being passed to that Cf The principle affirmed was the retoniion of Anzac Ditv observance on April 35 as against the suggestion in some nnarters that the observance should be on the nearest Sunday to April 10. In referring to the observance ol Anzac Day. the report to the .Returned Soldiers’' Association conference remarks : r . . , “It is true that in New Zealand, as well as in other parts of the work, those who made promises during 191419 are now weary to the point of annoyance of being shown that there are seine tilings still to carry out. Anzac Day is one mnhid&v that causes .stub folk a little, discomfort It curtails receipts, hinders commerce and banking, and cuts out sport and entertainment.” Tho report asks if one can expect these people to reflect on the position of affairs had the sacrifices commemoratocl oacli Anzac* Day ended with Britain and the Allies vanquished.