CENTENNIAL FIXTURES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 39, 21 July 1939, Page 5

CENTENNIAL FIXTURES

DATES ALREADY FIXED SOME MAJOR EVENTS Already many organisations have fixed dates for assemblies during the period of the Centennial Celebrations particularly in and others are contemplating such assemblies . Tiie following list for Wellington Jjecn compiled from various sour* ces, ma?iri3MJ£3^ a P ers t the Cea ~ tennial Internal Affairs. Organisations intend meeting in Wellington or in other centres during the celebration j period are reauested to advise the s General Secretary, Centennial branch | Department of Internal Affairs, as j soon as possible. Stich fixtures rank in importance with Centennial celebrations, and Jt reminder has been given by the Hon W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, this, matter is, of some urgcncy because the information is xequired by transport and accommodation interests, and because of th» of the National Centennial Council compiling as soon as possible for distribution abroad an official programme of national, provincial snd district, Centennial celebration?. The known fixtures for Wellington in sequence of date.s are:— 1939. Associated Chambers of Commerce 15 to 18 November; N.Z. Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants Federation* 28 to 29 November; Boy Scouts' Jamboree, from 27 De4> eember. ;■ 1940. I Pan,-Pacific Women's Conference. ;■ January 13 to 26: N.Z. Bowling cbam ! pionship 8 to 22 January; N.Z. Pip. \ ing and Dancing Championships (ten j tativcly), 23, 24 and 25 January: N.£ Pipe Band Contest, 26 and 27 January; National Eucharistic Congress 1 to 4 .February: N.Z. Dental Asso. from 5 February; N.Z. Institute of Horticulture and Nation:;* Flower Show, 6 to 8 February. N.Z. (Continued foot previous column)