WANGANUI EXHIBITION.
WAKOANti, June 17. The Weßt Coast Jubilee Exhibition was opened to-day by the Governor, m the presence of a large assemblage. Addresses of welcome were read by the Town Clerk and Friendly Societies, after which the Governor wnß driven to the gardens where he opeDed the Queen's Band Kotunda, | ereoted as a memento of the Queen's Jubilee, and then prooeeded to the exhibition building, where an address was delivered by Mr Carson, Chairman of the Committee, and His Excellency replied, A public luncheon was held ufter the cere- ! mouy, at which speeches by the Governor, Mr Ballance, and others were delivered. The weather, which had been bad for the preyions two days, was all that could be desired, and everything passed off satisfactorily. There was a large attendance of Friendly Societies, and tho volunteers turned out as a guard of honor. The proceedings were marked with great enthusiasm all through.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1587, 17 June 1887, Page 3
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152WANGANUI EXHIBITION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1587, 17 June 1887, Page 3
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