FEAST IN MELBOURNE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4415, 8 November 1934, Page 1

FEAST IN MELBOURNE.

TWENTY ROAST BULLOCKS Roast wombat, kangaroo tail soup and roast venison, are some of the additional delicacies to be provided at the giant barbecue at Laverton, Melbourne, on Saturday, when 20 bullocks will be roasted on spits. This function, which is being organised on behalf of the Lord Mayor’s fund, and the Royal Australian Air Force Benefit Funds, will be the largest of its kind in the world, and it is expected that the roasting will have to start at midnight on Friday in order to have the delicacies ready when “Cookhouse” sounds at 6 p.m. on Saturday. . The kangaroo tails have been promised from the big kangaroo hunt held at DeniUquin in honour of the Duke’s visit to the Riverina, while the venison and wombat will be provided by Mr Rhodes, a wellknown Melbourne businessman. Sir MaePherson Robertson will carve the first bullock. In the afternoon the driverless car, which is controlled by radio by Captain Lynch, of New York, will be driven from an Air Force Wapiti aeroplane flying at least 500 ft. up, and will start, stop,' turn and even sound its horn at the will of the operator in the air. Sir MaePherson Robertson has presented a fur coat, valued at 350 guineas, to the Lord Mayor’s fund and this will be raffled on the ground at the barbecue. Other attractions will be oldtime and modern dancing, special floors being laid down; a spectacular fireworks display, and thrilling night flying stunts by Air Force machines.