AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES.
IMPRESSIVE REJOICINGS. A. and N.Z. SIDNEY. Nov. 13. The city appreciated the solemnity of the victory, and appeared more sober than for the past two days. Huge crowds in tho streets give a fitting reception to the triumph procession of returned men. Two hundred thousnd people attended a public demonstration in the Domain, and there were large congregations at the thanksgiving services in the churches. One preacher said that the day of rejoicing was the greatest in the world's history with the exception of the resurrection, Reports from all parts of the CommonwTilth show that the intensity of the armistice rejoicings was unprecedented. Impressive scenes of enthusiasm occurred, the various Parliaments adopting loyal congratulatory addresses.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17008, 15 November 1918, Page 5
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117AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17008, 15 November 1918, Page 5
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