Australian Boys' Band

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7039, 24 December 1932, Page 6

Australian Boys ' Band

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —This band, it will be noted, has had an enthusiastic reception in Auckland, and is most highly spoken of by Mr. Hugh J. Ward who is at pie&cmi. in Australia, but who is well known to Now Zealanders as a keen critic. Praise from such an authority must be richly deserved. These boys, 38 in number, Who have been specially selected, arrive in Palmerston North on Saturday, the 31st inst., leaving on Wednesday, January 4. The whole of the net proceeds from the tour are devoted to charity, and for this reason the committee is desirous of billeting the whole of tho boys privately. This has been arranged for in all the other cities and towns, out owing to the holiday season the local committee are having some difficulty in this respect. I would therefore appeal to any of our citizens who can, to pleaso assist us in billeting these boys, whose ages range from eight to 16 years. It is intended to ask the boys to give a performance in Feilding on Sunday afternoon, January 1, and further it is intended to take the boys out to the Y.M.C.A. camp at Pohangina on Monday, January 2, leaving at 9.30 a.m. and returning in the afternoon. For both these outings cars are required. Will citizens therefore come to the assistance of the committee and help either with cars or the billeting of boys. A telephone communication either to Mr. K. C. Chamberlain, the secretary, or myself, will be appreciated.—l am, etc., A. E. MANSFORD (Mayor).