DUKE IN AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 1

DUKE IN AUSTRALIA.

Proposes Toast of Royal Couple. - United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. NEWCASTLE, November 29. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, returned from his northern tour by aeroplane to-day, landing at Newcastle at lunch time. "lie was at the controls of the aeroplane for almost the whole of the journey from Coff’s Harbour. His reception at Newcastle was most enthusiastic, although the heat was severe. Prince Henry last night had a plate of kangaroo soup. He saw an old “sundowner” with whom he conversed. He found time to peep into a settlers camp and saw men playing cards, while early this morning he had a dip in the surf of Coff’s Harbour. This afternoon he continued his journe} r by Royal train, visiting West Maitland, Singleton and Muswellbrook. He spends the night at the home of Mr James White, at Muswellbrook ; At a public banquet at Newcastle Town Hall reference was made by speakers to the marriage of Prince George and Princess Marina, and, at the end of his reply. Prince Henry said : “ I ask you to drink the toast of my brother and my future sister-in-law.” The toast was honoured with prolonged cheering Flying-Officer Sheil, of the New Zealand Territorial Air Force, was second ; pilot of the aeroplane Faith in Aus- j tralia, which conveyed the Duke from I Mascot Aerodrome to Lismore >resterday.