Empire Day in Sydney
PATRIOTIC OUTBURST BY BIG CROWD. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 9.20 p.m. SYDNEY, May 24. The Empire Day celebration in Sydney to-day was marked by an impressivo ceremony in Martin Place in the vicinity of the Cenotaph. The enthusiasm commenced when Governor Game appeared. As ho mounted the platform cheer upon cheer burst from ten thousand people only to be renewed in increasing volume when he began to speak. A resolution pledging citizens to eat, drink, wear and use Australian and Empire products was carried with enthusiasm.
Prominent citizens as well as Ministers of the Crown and religion and tho judiciary addressed the gathering. The police band led the signing. Mr. Schmitt, New Zealand Government Commissioner was among thoso present. Tho visiting English Rugby League footballers placed a wreath on the Cenotaph as did the officers of the visiting Japanese training squadron. How Canada Marks the Occasion Received Tuesday, 9.1 U p.m. OTTAWA, May 23. Empire Day (Tuesday) will be marked by a proclamation bringing the Canada and New Zealand trade agreement into effect. The Government has received no information in connection with tho rumours that the Prince of Wales will open the Imperial Conference here in July.
How Canada Marks the Occasion Received Tuesday, 9.1 U p.m. OTTAWA, May 23. Empire Day (Tuesday) will be marked by a proclamation bringing the Canada and New Zealand trade agreement into effect. The Government has received no information in connection with tho rumours that the Prince of Wales will open the Imperial Conference here in July.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6867, 25 May 1932, Page 7
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