WARM WELCOME TO NAVAL MEN
Auckland Ceremony
Warm as was the welcome accorded in Wellington on Monday to sailors home from service overseas, Auckland’s welcome today lacked nothing in enthusiasm.
Headed by the naval band, a contingent of officers and men moved off from Queen’s Wharf shortly before noon and marched up Queen Street for an outdoor civic reception in front of the Town Hall, and later for a citizens’ luncheon in the Town Hall. Both sides of Queen Street were densely crowded, and flags and stream ers, flew from buildings and at intervals confetti was showered down upon the marching sailors.
In the presence of a great gathering in front of the Town Hall, the mayor. Mr. Allum, said it was a day of rejoicing in Auckland, as after months of anxious waiting many officers and men would soon be reunited with their families. With thankfulness and pride the citizens welcomed them home.
The Minister;, of Agriculture, Mr. Barclay extended a welcome on behalf of the naval men for their protection of convoys and for maintaining the freedom of the seas.
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 90, 19 September 1941, Page 3
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