VICTORIA’S SHOW DRENCHED
PEOPLE’S DAY SPOILT BY RAIN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 25, 11.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 25.
A terrific downpour of rain spoilt People’s Day at the show thus causing heavy loss to the Agricultural Society, which spent £25,000 extra to make the Centenary Show notable. Instead of 60.000 attending, only a few thousand were present, which was the crowning disappointment for a great effort. Rain caused the postponement of the great floral pageant through the city. A procession two miles long with decorated floats and led by the Grenadier Guards Band is planned. The display will now be held to-
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 9
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105VICTORIA’S SHOW DRENCHED Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 9
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