MAYOR’S REGRET.
SOVEREIGN’S DEATH MOURNED. THE NEWS. Citizens of Palmerston North wouldgreatly mourn the passing of a monarch who was so sincere and faithful in discharging his duties as Head of the Constitution, stated the Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford), who added that His Majesty had held the lifelong affection of all the people. Instructions are awaited from the Department of Internal Affairs as to what J'orm civic mourning will take. All Government offices were directed to close from 1.30 p.m. to-day, and further orders were to be isued later.
Following the custom in the case of the deatli of the Sovereign, a black pennant ,was flown above the half-mast Union Jack on the Post Office. Within a very short time the news that King George had passed away was known throughout the city, a specially distributed announcement being made by the “Standard,” and business houses had flags flying at half-mast.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 44, 21 January 1936, Page 8
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151MAYOR’S REGRET. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 44, 21 January 1936, Page 8
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