IN FULL SWING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22399, 22 October 1934, Page 7

IN FULL SWING

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS POPULARITY OF ROYAL VISITOR (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) , MELBOURNE, October 21. (Received Oct. 21, at 11.30 p.m.) Democracy made contact with royalty on Saturday morning when 4000 citizens attended the people's levee at Parliament House. The scene was not eo colourful as Friday's levee at Government House, but the same spirit of fervour and cordiality animated the gathering. The Duke again wore the brilliant Hussar's uniform and nodded, bowed and smiled as the people passed by three abreast, at the rate of 100 a minute. Probably no more brilliant spectacle has ever been on an Australian racecourse than when the Duke was greeted by 80,000 people at Caulfield. On the route to the course continuous lines of people cheered in the streets. After the royal cars paraded in the straight ih°. Duke, accompanied by the Governor (Lord Huntingfield) and the chairman of the club (Mr B. Chaffey), took a seat in the grand stand. After the cup race he presented the famous trophy to Mr J. T. Cush, owner of the winner, and congratulated the jockey, A. Knox. FAMOUS BAND ARRIVES MELBOURNE, October 21. (Received Oct. 21, at 11.30 p.m.) So great was the surge of people fighting to view the Grenadier Guards as they marched to the Town Hall on thsir arrival on Saturday that 10 mounted police and four police on motor cycles were required to clear the path. The band was escorted by the Fire Brigades' Band. The Grenadiers played along Collins street, and a vast crowd surged in the rear. The centenary crowds continue to arrive. Early on Saturday trains brought 4500 people from the country and other States. An indication of the interest of other States in the centenary was demonstrated by the arrival of a party of 20 in motor cars from Perth, 2245 miles away. TRAM STRIKE SETTLED MELBOURNE, October 21. (Received Oct. 21, at 11.45 p.m.) After four days as a tramless city, cars ran again in Melbourne on Saturday, the board having lost £30,000 in revenue and the men £11,500 in wages. Under the terms of the settlement, the men will receive only £BOOO as a bonus. The people, however, rather enjoyed the smooth running of traffic without the trams, and the absence of noise, even in streets filled with the centenary crowds, was appreciated.

NEW ZEALANDERS ARRIVE SYDNEY, October 20. The New Zealand schoolboy athletes who will compete in the. inter-Empire centerary sports arrived by the Makura. All are in good condition. They were tendered a luncheon by the Lord Mayor to-day, and will proceed to Melbourne to-night. The Woolston Band, which will participate in contests during the centenary celebrations, also arrived by the Makura. The band will play at Manly to-morrow, and will leave for Ballarat to-morrow night. Both parties were met and welcomed by Mr L. J. Schmitt (New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner in Australia).