SYDNEY PAGEANT

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 9

SYDNEY PAGEANT

A GREAT SPECTACLE

MR. PARRY'S CONGRATULATIONS

SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL

(United I'ress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 26. "It was a great spectacle-—a happy ' and picturesque combination of all ; phases of life and beauty of yesterday and today .in. this great continent," said the Hon. W> E. Parry, , who is representing the Dominion Goverii- ' ment at the celebrations.

"As the pageant passed one seemed to be stepping along in the period so realistically depicted by the scenes displayed on the floats—each picture bringing warm feelings reminiscent of the past. To those who planned the pageant and to those who so wonderfully marshalled it, I give New Zealand's praise. It was a remarkable and unforgettable achievement."

The arrangements for distinguished visitors to view the Maxell1 to Nationhood were excellent. The GovernorGeneral, Lord Gowrie, the GovernorGeneral of New Zealand, Lord Galway, the Governor, of New South Wales, Lord Wafcehurst, visiting State Governors, and their wives were accommodated on a hooded dais outside Parliament Housa The Prime Minister. Mr, J. A. Lyons, the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, members of the. Federal [ Ministry, politicians, and other notable persons occupied seats in a speciallyconstructed stand. - NEW ZEALAND FLOAT ADMIRED. Lusty cheers were given when imposing floats, depicting the discovery of coal, gold, and silver and,the birth of the wool industry went by. . >

, The New Zealand float, which was splendidly conceived, with true Maori flavour, won the admiration of all along the.route. The Empire .Games competitors, wbo motored slowly through the' lines, were given a rousing cheer.

Ambulance officers/report over 4000 minos casualties, in the most instances of people collapsing along the barriers in the oppressive heat. A number of people fainted from sheer exhaustion in the trying conditions as they waited for the procession to .begin. A few persons were injured by falling off ledges.

Thousands of people remained and distributed themselves along the harbour front to watch the anniversary regatta. ■

A fresh north-easter whipped up a good sea, and sailing and other craft in great numbers were soon racing, competing over a wide area of choppy water. All naval ships and merchantmen were gaily dressed for the occasion, and the carnival spirit was abroad the whole afternoon.