THE CORONATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 141, 31 May 1911, Page 1

THE CORONATION

SYDNEY SCHOOLS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT]. (Received 31, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, May 31. The public schools will have a week’s holiday for the Coronation. TRADE UNIONISTS INVITED. (Received 31, 10.30 a.m.) London, May 30. King George has commanded Earl Marshall to invite two representatives of the Trade Unionists to attend the Coronation. CHRISTCHURCH CELEBRATIONS. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, May 31. Arrangements for Coronation celebrations at Christchurch include a procession of societies, trades, Automobile Association, Territorials, and bands. The school children will hold a brief separate celebration. The Civil Service Assiciation will participate and send congratulatory cablegrams through the Mayor to the King and Queen. It is proposed to hold a penny subscription to enable the school children to send a cablegram. The main committee will issue a book- i let to commemorate the occasion, including historical essays and cele-i bration programmes and 100,000 cards are to be issued to the chil-' dren. The picture theatres have i been secured for three matinee I performances at which special suitable films will be shown, chil-1 dren being admitted free. H A STINGS ARRANGEM EN T S. The question of celebrating Coronation Day will be considered by! the Hastings Borough Council to-! morrow.