LORD MAYOR'S BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 11

LORD MAYOR'S BALL

SELECTING SYDNEY GUESTS " REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS " The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Parker, stated last week that it was his desire that the Lord Mayor's ball for the Duke of Gloucester should be truly representative of the community. He hoped that his efforts in tlio civic entertainment of the Duke would befit thd occasion. It; was explained that the guests would be chosen from representative organisations functioning in the community, and not from individuals who could not claim a representative status. Parliament, civic officials, the Church, the Army, the Navy, the Air force, the University Senate, educational, scientific and charitable organisations will be represented by their main officials. , , A number of individuals have recently signed a book at the 'lown Hall. Although the Lord Mayor would not discuss this, it was definitely understood that this would not help the signatories very much. The Daily Telegraph says:— Jhe guest list is exacted to contain few outside the ranks of those who liavo given 'faithful civic and public service.' There will be many more representatives of educational, commercial, industrial and public life than of 'society,' while all branches of 'the Services' and Government, it is believed, will be adequately represented. "While the Lord Mayor has been selecting his guests rumours have been rife at the Town Hall. Corridors are echoing with anticipation, but the most silent of all is the Lord Mayor. 'I desire the guests at the ball to be truly representative of every section of the community. I hope my efforts to entertain His Royal Highness will befit the occasion."