EMPIRE DAY.
(By Cable.) LONDON, May 24. Empire Day "Was celebrated in brilliant weather. A huge crowd witnessed the Empire pageant in Hyde Pa.rk, where 10,000 children with banners marched past Prince Albert, who took the salute. The children were chosen from the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Church Lads' Brigade, and Dr Barnardo's Homes. Lord Meath, Lord Milner, and the High Commissioners were present at the saluting base. SYDNEY, May 24.
Empire Day -was celebrated by all the schools, and many public gatherings were held, the city being decorated with bunting. Mr Hughes, in a message to the Empire League, says: " War is strengthening the bends of kinship, despite' counsels and disruption; which have failed to separate us during the Avar, and will also fail in peace time." Many churches held Empire services on Sunday, when appeals were made for unity and concord.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3455, 1 June 1920, Page 24
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144EMPIRE DAY. Otago Witness, Issue 3455, 1 June 1920, Page 24
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