MONSTER FIREWORKS DISPLAY TO HIGHLIGHT JANUARY CARNIVAL

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 December 1950, Page 4

MONSTER FIREWORKS DISPLAY TO HIGHLIGHT JANUARY CARNIVAL

A fireworks display bigger than any ever held in Wanganui will be the feature attraction of next month’s annual carnival. It will be prepared and supervised by Mr. John Hopkins, designer of last January's display, wh 0 is at present in Christchurch organising a £4OOO pyrotechnic display for the centennial celebrations. Describing the carnival display yesterday, the honorary organiser, Mr. W. G. Seabrook, said, “It will be a miniature Crystal Palace.’’ A donation of £lOO toward the cost of the display had been received from Chainey Bros., he said, and other firms were expected to give smaller amoun.s. Highlight of the first day of the carnival week will be a monster procession through Victoria Avenue on the afternoon of Saturday, January 20. ,The procession will end at the racecourse, where there will be many

attractions. Three local bands will play in the evening and there will be a marching display. On Anniversary Day a motor-cycle sports will be held on the Wanganui East showgrounds in the afternoon and an athletic meeting will be held on Cook's Gardens In the evening. The carnival will end on the following Saturday afternoon with a motorboat regatta at Sandy Hook. PROCESSION EXHIBITORS. To date 88 business firms and individuals have entered exhibits for the opening procession. They are: — The engineers department of the P. and T. Department, the N.Z.R. Workshops, the Wanganui Automobile Association, Mr. N. Neilson, Levin and Co., Beacon Bacon Co., Ltd., Wanganui Mild Cure Bacon Co., Dustin’s! Ltd., B. Bullock and Co. Ltd., Western Brewery Co. Ltd., Dickson Construction Co. Ltd., D. McFarlane and Co-, Mason Struthers and Co., Ltd., Western Building Society, Farm Products Co-op. Ltd., Newsomes Ltd., Eide and Co. Ltd., J. B. Gilberd and Sons, D. A. Morrison and Co. Ltd., Production Welding Co., Blake Engineering Co., Ltd., Steel Pipe and Engineering Co., Wanganui Gas Department, Goldingham and Beckett Ltd., Maypole Stores Ltd., Udy and Burton Ltd,, Wanganui Milk Treatment Corporation, Anderson Motors Ltd., H. S. Harman Ltd., Linwood Motors Ltd., Merewether Motor Co., Wright Stephenson and Co., Civic Service Station Ltd., Hackett Motors, Mr. J. Hodge, Wanganui River Services Ltd., Vacuum Cleaning Co., Cuthbertson and Lee Ltd., McGruer’s Ltd., Mr R. F. Yewen, New Zealand Express Co., Warnock’s Drapery Ltd., Wanganui Woollen Mills Ltd., Aramoho Boating Club, Union Boat Club, Wanganui Rowing Club, Wanganui Engineering Works Ltd., Chainey Bros., Harry Gedye, Llamba Wools, Harold Hall & Co, Rennie’s Bakeries, Wanganui Motor Cycle Club, Farmers’ Co-op., Martin and Vernon, Glacier Ice-Cream Co., Londontown, D.1.C., Mrs T. Halkelt, Carr’s Pram House, Wanganui Fire Brigade, General Machiery, Wanganui Machinery Exchange, Peerless Ice Cream Co., St. John Ambulance, Smith and Smith, Dawson and Stonewigg, WanganuiRangitikei Electric Power Board, Stewart’s Pram House, Wanganui Motor Boat Club, Wanganui Pony Club, Blue Star Delivery, Johnston and Co., Farm Equipment, Millward and Co., Garth Tile Co., Wanganui Boy Scouts, Wanganui Girl Guides, St. John's Service Station, Auto Glass Co., Hughes Allomes, Wanganui Gun Club, Wanganui Young Maori Club, Supercold Ice Cream Co., Gill and Co., Woolworths Ltd., McKenzies Ltd.