Duke of Gloucester
AUCKLAND’S WELCOME. 60,000 IN BTREET. CHEERED TO THE ECHO. THE TOWN HALL PACKED. I (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Monday. It is estimated by the authorities that 50,000 people participated in the street reception, which is believed to be a record for such events. This was in addition to 3000 who packed the Town Hall and thousands who assembled in Karangahape Road, Symorids Street and the Domain. Packed four deep on=-each side of the entire length’ of Queen Street and crowded on balconies, shop roofs, and upstair windows, the citizens, many of whom waved flags, cheered the Duke to the echo in a stream of cordiality which rippled from Quay .Street to the steps of the Town Hall. The soul of a great city spoke, and Its message was: “ Empire Ambassador, with one accord we hall you.” There was an appealing scene at Government House when inmates of the Blind Institute’ cheered His Royal Highness after he had spoken with them.
An informal visit was made to the Auckland Club before the ceremony at the Genotaph.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19458, 24 December 1934, Page 8
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