N.S.W. GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS.
THROWN OPEN TO THE PEOPLE
A NOISY CEREMONY,
(United Press Association. —Copyrights
Received 5-5 p.m., December 15
SYDNEY, December 15
Mr. McGowen, accompanied by the Hons. Holman and Griffith, and several members, yesterday declared Government House grounds open for the ptiblic. A large gathering proved extremely noisy. Mr. McGowen's speech was only partially heard above the cheering and hooting. Tho opponents of the Government's attitude in regard to this matter endeavoured unsuccessfully to make themselves heard.
Mr. Henley, a member of the Assembly, delivered a bitter speech, condemning the Government. He was not heard, but handed the M.S.S. of his speech to the newspapers for publication. With the exceptions mentioned, the proceedings were good humoured.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 16 December 1912, Page 5
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