“OLD CONTEMPTIBLES"
CEREMONY AT AUCKLAND
CONSECRATION OF COLOURS
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
AUCKLAND, Bth April. The colours of the New Zealand Old Contemptibles’ Association were consecrated by the Primate, Archbishop Averill, in' St. Matthew’s Church this afternoon. The Governor-General was present, and after the service he inspected a parade of Mons veterans outside the. church.
Prior to the service members of the Auckland branch of the Old Contemptibles which is the headquarters branch, assembled on the wharf in company with other ex-servicemen’s units and" to the music of bands marched to the church.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 April 1934, Page 3
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