AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN ENGLAND.
RECEPTION OF NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. • Pmm AssociaUon.-Electric Telegreph.-Copyrijhti' London, April 26. Thk New South Wales troops were welcomed by Lieutenant-Colonel Ward and Lieutenant Baillie Hamilton. They went to Hounslow by train. The bands of the Scots Greys and of the depotplayed them from the railway station to the barracks, where the whole regiment were heartily cheered. The streets were thronged and much enthusiasm was displayed.
At the officers' mes3 Lieutenant- , Colonel Lassetter and other officers of * the detachment returned thanks for tin welcome the troops had received. Lieutenant-Colonel Lassetter expressed his delight at their magnificent reception.
The London press comments on thi men's fine physique and soldierly bearing.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10427, 27 April 1897, Page 5
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