THE TOWN HALL LUNCHEON.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14160, 26 April 1916, Page 5

THE TOWN HALL LUNCHEON.

SPEECH BY MR HOLMAN

Received April 25, 9.20 p.m.)

Sydney, April 25

There was a brilliant gathering at the Town Hall, where the Lord Mayor gave a luncheon to 2500 soldiers. Speeches wore made by the Governor, the Lord Mayor, the Premier and oth»r leaders.

Mr Holman declared that the Government was determined that the men who fought would be the first charge on the revenues of the State. Whether individual effort failed or not the State would see that the debt of gratitude was paid to the Anzacs.

The weather was generally favourable for the celebrations in the various capitals. The chief features were processions of troops and special services in the churches. Groat crowds participated, and the proceedings were everywhere marked by christened en-

thusiasm