MILITARY DISPLAY.
Arrangements for Monday Next. All units of the Territorial force stationed at Christchurch and one squadron of the C.Y.C., together with cadet units not on inter-term holidays, will participate in the King’s Jubilee celebrations. The parade will assemble in Hagley Park north at 10.15 a.m. on Monday. Lieutenant-Colonel S. D. Mason will be in command and Captain W. Murphy will be staff officer. Colours will be carried, officers will be in review dress and other ranks in full dress. A detachment from the R.N.V.R. and the No. 3 Squadron New Zealand Air Force will take part. At the conclusion of the parade, jubilee medals will be presented by the Mayor. After the parade a non-de-nominational church service will be held, at which attendance will be voluntary.
The bands of the C.Y.C., the First Canterbury Regiment, the Christchurch Boys’ High School, the Christchurch Technical College and the West Christchurch District High School will participate.
Prior to the march past the assembled troops will give three cheers for the King. A novel feature of the march past will be provided by the Air Force, one flight of which will fly past the saluting base.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20603, 2 May 1935, Page 10
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194MILITARY DISPLAY. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20603, 2 May 1935, Page 10
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