New Zealanders Return From Melbourne

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 268, 15 November 1934, Page 9

New Zealanders Return From Melbourne

ETHUSIASM OF VISITORS Per Press Association. . WELLINGTON, Nov. 12. One . of the gayest of scenes possible in the intercolonial tourist traffic was presented' by the Monowai when,, her decks vividly sunlit, sho tied up at her Wellington berth his afternoon with 331. passengers on board, more than a hundred of whom represented part of the New Zealand contingent returning from'the Melbourne Centenary festivities. Passengers were enthusiastic over the way’Melbourne had “turned it on” for their entertainment. .“The celebrations were a, great success. They were wonderfully, well arranged and revealed a, great-deal of organising capacity on the part of the Melbourne people,” commented Air. D. G. Sullivan, M.P., Mayor of . Christ-church,,-when interviewed. Mr. Sullivan was one of the official guests of the Centenary .Council.

“The illuminations and. decorations were .very successful, in fact, I would not "be surprised if they constituted the greatest electrical display in the world's-history,” he.continued, “Both by the council and by.the Rational and Empire Centenary Association, which also made myself and the other visiting members of Parliament its guests, we were given every-possib-le courtesy, I think also that every visitor will agree with me that nothing was left undone by the city in its consideration for all visitors from New Zealand,”