ANOTHER MEMORABLE DAY.
Abou U; 3ooo men-o'-wars' m"en, most-to-^v-^ 1 W°rS ente?^^ed ashore to-day. Thousands were t^ken round ~§** m gaily decorated tramcare,,while eleven liundred : witnessed a matineo performance at His Majesty'a theatre, and others rtttended concerts in the pveinngv, -This morning Admirol Sperrv recp:vqd;the mombera of tho Now Zealand Council of Defence on his flagship aW^WS attcrnoon extended the same eoui-W to the Premier, members oi' the Legiglature and their wives. Th?> Mayoral recention thin aftsrnoon \y aa largely attended and the State ball at (xovornment House at night was crowded, mid was a brilliant function Tlv-> warsliips and city were again illumin.itedj and the streets were densoit thronged throughout the evonin«r.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 12 August 1908, Page 5
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112ANOTHER MEMORABLE DAY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 12 August 1908, Page 5
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