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GOVERNOR AND SCHOOL CHILDREN [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Woodville, Friday. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Islington) had a strange and pleasant experience)'when passing through Woodville this aft moon on his way from Hastings to Featherston in his motor car. In front of the gchool two of the girls had a barrier of red, white, and blue stretched across the street, and, of course, the car was brought to a standstill. The Mayor then went up to the car and said to His Excellency that the school children were anxious to have a look at him. The Governor, who seemd very pleased at the interruption to his journey, left the car, and the chairman of the School Committee! and the headmaster were presented to him. After the children had all been lined up His Excellency addressed them, telling them how pleased he was to meet them in such a strange manner. He mads special reference to the day being Trafalgar Day, and hoped they all would emulate the creator of the day, and do their duty to their King and country. Cheers were then given for the Governor, *h} left on his journey for Featherston.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14507, 22 October 1910, Page 7
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197AN UNREHEARSED ADDRESS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14507, 22 October 1910, Page 7
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