DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19330, 9 August 1934, Page 3

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.

SYDNEY TO BE GAY. RACES AND BALLS. ■nr. A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME. A special race meeting at Randwick, a visit to the Repatriation General Hospital, a garden party at Government House, and visits to Katoomba, Bathurst, Orange, Grafton, Lismore, Newcastle, Single toil, Muswellbrook, Murrurundi, Tamwortli and Uralia, 'have been arranged for the visit of the Duke of Gloucester during his stay in New South Wales.

Before he left Sydney for Canberra the Minister in charge of the Royal tour arrangements (Mr Marr) refused to confirm or deny any suggestions made to him as to the disposition o! the time of the Duke of Gloucester in New South Wales, and added that, after he had released a general statement, the Premier of each State would he prepared to issue a full itinerary of the tour as planned by local committees.

Minor details of the visit of the Duke to Sydney will be arranged with his personal staff immediately upon his arrival in Perth, but it is understood by interested bodies that these -will make little difference in the general routine of the visit, and that the major dates arranged will he adhered to, unless extraordinary pressure is brought to bear on the Federal Tour ■Committee by Victorian or Queensland interests. To facilitate his country trips in New South Wales, it is anticipated that the Duke will fly wherever possible.

Country Homes. Among these details it is 'understood, is the question of where lie will spend November 25 and 26 —Iris two free days in New South Wales. Several station properties, including Gostwyck, the home of Airs Hugh Gordon, and Edenglassie, near Muswellbrook, where Air James White would be host, have been suggested, but it Is still thought in certain circles in Sydney that he will remain close to the city, and might find opportunity to Inspect a detachment of Light Horse on one of these days. Other invitations from public ■bodies and persons desirous of entertaining the Prince will also be submitted to his staff at the same time, but as his stay is so short, it is unlikely that any of them will be accepted. The Programme. Assuming that the tentative itinerary as arranged for final submission to London will ’be accepted, with slight alterations, most public bodies and institutions which will participate actively in the visit have their arrangements well in hand, and after Mr Alarr releases 1 iis statement full delails should be available. Subject to alteration in Perth, it is understood in Sydney outside oilicial circles that the itinerary will be as follows: November 22. —Land at Farm Cove; reception and a lour iliroiigh the streets in the morning, terminating about 2 p.m. In the afternoon, which will be a public holiday, it is hoped that the Duke will visit Randwick racecourse, where a special meeting will bo arranged if the Duke so desires. Later, it is said, lie will attend the gala at (he Royal Showgrounds. If the City Council grant the Lord Mayor an allowance and a civic ball is arranged for that night, it is said, the invitation extended to the Duke will lie accepted. Memorial Opening. November 25. —A function has been arranged at the Universily. and la lor the Duke will visit Hie Repalrinlion General Hospital. In I lie afl iTiiiwn it lias been lenlatively arranged llial a. garden parly in bis honour will be given at Goverulilenl House. This, il is understood, will be confirmed later after consultation with Sir Philip Game. At night Ilm Duke will allend a dinner arranged by the Government of New Son 11 1 Wales, and may accept an invitation to attend the 1 idled Services ball. November 2i lias been set aside lor the presenlal ion of addresses oi loyally and welcome at Slain Government House, and at noon the Prince will open Ilm Au/.ae Memorial ill Hyde Park, a HerwmaU lunching with the returned soldiers and sailors.

Surf Carnival. In the afternoon the Duke will visit the Surf Life Saving Carnival at Mahly, and arrangements have been made to convey him there by water. He will leave eithor from Fort Macquarie or from a point along the foreshore near Rose Bay, Watson’s Bay or Vaucluse, in' a private yacht. Details will be fixed later in the week by the committee. At night lie will attend the Vcnclian Carnival. November 23 and 26.—Free days; entertainments have yet to be arranged. On November 27, the Duke will, il is said, visit Orange, Hal hurst and Katoomba, and will reltirn to Sydney via Penrith and Parramatta. November 28. —Tentative arrangements arc for a visit lo Lismore and Graflon. November 20. —Newcastle Singleton and Muswellbrook will lie visited. November 30—Visits to Aturrurundi, Tamwortli and Uralia are suggested, and tTic Duke may spend the night at Gostwyck Station. December i.—After visiting Glen limes, Armidalc and Tcntcrllcld, the Duke will go to Wallangarra to commence his Queensland lour. Surf Gala at Manly. Tim Mayor of .Manly (Aid. A. Sel]or 1 slated lll,'it he was given In undPi’sland nllieially llial Ihe Duke would travel lo .Manly for Ilm surf gala on November 2 1 by wider. Present arrangements were llial Hie Hoy a I visitm- would land al Hie Iv,lliing pool pmmiiiadc, and would Be di'ii,daily received by I lie Mayor and the low'll clerk (Mr Wellings). A Her Hie welcome the Duke would travel lo the ocean beach by car, via The Corso. The Duke would view the carnival from a special platform lo be erected on the. promenade. Quoonsland Visit. The Duke of Cloueesler will spend Ids second week-end in Queensland at Bmlerim Mountain, about 73 miles nor 111 of Brisbane, overlooking the Pacific and near Hie sriif. There is mountain and marine scenery.