VISIT TO AUCKLAND
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GENBRAE AND LADY FREYBERG l
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, ai.-OJ\1jAin u, .lune jw. i "Tn this building where he have paid ! our respects to so. many distinguished' jservants of the empire during the" past | I'ew tragic but glorious years, we i salute tonight yet another great' | leader," said the Mayor, Mr. Alium, in illie town liall tonight wlien welcoming | the Dominion's new Governor-General, iSir Bernanl Frevberg, and Lady Freyi berg, at a civic reception. About 2500 ; citi/.ens were present in the body of Ihe liall and on the stage were representaj lives of the services, cliurch, judiciary and local bodics. !Mr. Alium paid ; trilmle to the work of Lady Frevberg ; on behalf of New Zealanders overseas. j II on. II. G. li. Mason, who ollicially represented tlie Govornineiit, said there l could have been no happier choice for | Governor-General than tliat of a man who was so closely associated with New ! Zealand and with Great Britain. lir i Lady Freyborg the women of Kew | Zealand had a capable, charming and j sympathetic leader. • • •• ' . I Kisi ng -to; aecept. the - illtimi.nated a :d-> dress of weleome frbm 'the iMayfff, fSir Bernard was greeted witli clioers. lle reviewed the history of tlie Gccoud New Zealand Division, paving liigh tribute to its quality.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1946, Page 8
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213VISIT TO AUCKLAND Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1946, Page 8
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