IN AUSTRALIA.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 23 June 1911, Page 3

IN AUSTRALIA.

LOYAL DEMONSTRATIONS. BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT SYDNEY. ADELAIDE, Thursday. The weather wa s bitterly cold. Special services were held at all, the churches, and the crowds in the streets were loyally demonstrative. BRIISBANE, Thursday. .A State levee was held at Parliament House_ There was a monster procession to Bo wen Park, where a religious service was held. To-night there is a display of fireworks. The decorations and illuminations are not very elaborate. MELBOURNE, Thursday.

The weather was dull for the celebrations. Coronation services were held in the churches and were numerously attended. The principal event of th e day was the military march through the city. (Reeeived 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Friday. The State Government provided 4000 of the ooor with a Coronation dinner. The official Commonwealth: dinner was a brilliant function. Lord Dudley. Governor-General, the only speaker. He si.id- he was convinced that no sovereign had ever ascended the British throne more determined to do his best in- an honest, simple, straightforward fashion than King -George. SYDMY. Thursday. Sydney was favoured with fine weather for the Coronation festivities, though a wintry wind interfered somewhat with their enjoyment. The city presented a brilliant appearance, the streets and buildings everywhere being gay with bunting and decked with greenery. The harbour was a fine sight, the shipping being lavishly dressed. All business was at a standstill, and a spirit of national gaiety and loyalty was universally in evidence. In the morning there were serviced at the churches, all denominations participating. A crowded service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral, where the Lieutenant -Governor, r.aval and military heads, rind representatives of the Government officiallv attended. A.t St. Mary's Cathedral there was service of a' military character, and Cardinal Moran addressed a great gathering. During the day St. Mary's bell ringore rang peals, each concluding with :■ Royal salute of 21 bells. Af all die services the naval and military naraded in strong force. T n the parks and streets of the city, where stands with erected, great crowds listened to bands playing patriotic music, joining with fervour in the singing of the National Anthem. One of the jrreat events of the day was the children's demonstration at the Agricultural Ground, where over 20,000 part icipated. Cardinal Morau's s ermon made special reference to the beneficence of

King Edward's reign. He fully deserved the title of "Peacemaker." His Eminence hoped King George's reign would be blessed with peaC2 and happiness, and that he would follow in the steps of his illustrious father.

Thousands are parading the streets viewing the illuminations, which are on a lavish scale, notable exceptions being the Post Office and Customs House. These are under the control of the Federal (Government, which restricted expenditure for illuminations. Parliament House and all the State Government buildings, the Town Hall, railway station, and the Queen Victoria station, and the Queen "Victoria sta'tue are outlined with festoons of coloured lights. Many business establishments. banks, and newspaper offices are also illuminated. The principal s-treets make splendid shows, ranging from transparencies to elaborate displays. (Received 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Friday. The Co ro Hat ion ball in the Town Hall was a brilliant function. At ten o'clock, corresponding with the Coronation hour, ths National Anthem was played amid great enthusiasm. The Primate, in 'the course of his sermon, said : "From God and God alone comes Empire. Neither the fleets nor the armies nor diplomatic or legal acumen can maintain the Throne if Gcd t'orbid«. In the King was the, embodiment of our right to claim as ou.r own all the greatest and be-st in the past history of our race. Kin,g George is one who knows us as none of his predecessors did or could' know. He had • been ami ngst us a.nd had carried to England the trr.'t'li she had lc.a>rn<?d in the Krnpire." Cardinal Moran, in the course of his sermon at St, Mary's Cathedral, said : : :\Ye Catholics join the festivities more readily because the Coronation marks an epoch in religious tolerance." The feature of the rejoicings was that at a given signal a Line of immense bonfires were lit along the Blue Mountain peaks. Yesterday's tram traffic was a record, surpass'.ng eveni that on the visit of the American Fleet. For some hours during the evening street traffic was prac ticallv blocked 1 by the immense crowds viewing the illuminations. (Received 10.40 a.m.) HO BART. Friday. The weather was fine for the Coronation celebrations. The general decorations a.nd illuminations were not eiabo rate. Leading business people gave donations to charities instead. PERTH. Friday. The weather was fine and the city was handsomely decorated and illuminated. There were enthusiastic celebrations throughout the State.