QUEEN CARNIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 23689, 24 September 1940, Page 10

QUEEN CARNIVAL

PROPOSALS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL STREETS TO BE CONVERTED INTO FAIR GROUNDS Two proposals, one of rather a swooping nature, evolved for the purpose of raising funds on behalf of the Army Queen were laid •before the City Council last night by a deputation consisting of Air Arthur Macdonald and Air doe Brown, members of the Entertainment Sub-committee of the Army Queen Committee. The first application was made by Air Macdonald on behalf of the Dunedin Orphans’ Club, who sought to hold a concert in the Empire Theatre on Sunday evening, September 29. Mr Alacdoiiald stated that the concert would bo staged with due respect to the day, and that nothing of an offensive nature would be included. Ho also stated that the concert would not be broadcast, nor would any use be made of the radio. He considered that, in view of other attractions during the week, the holding of the concert on a week night would not achieve the same result. The second proposal outlined by both members of the deputation concerned the holding of an “ Okie English Eaire ” in the Octagon and along Princes street and George street between Moray Place north and south on Saturday, October 19. It was intended to erect stalls and playing ddtices along the main street and around the Octagon, while racing and other sports would also bo held. The committee hoped that in granting permission to hold this fair the council would close the main street between the Alovay Placa intersection and stop the running of trams in that section. It was intended to stage the fair throughout the day, which would mean the stopping of trams morning and afternoon. Mr Macdonald said he had conferred with the manager of the transport department on the matter, and had been told it might be possible to do something, although the stopping of the trams would mean a good deal of disorganisation. The mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) informed the deputation that the council was disposed to consider favourably any requests made to raise money for patriotic purposes, but the proposals involved in the staging of the fair were of a fairly serious character. After the deputation departed both requests wore discussed at considerable length in committee, as an outcome of which the request to hold the Sunday concert was declined. A much different fate awaited the second proposal, and the council expressed its approval of the novel means of raising funds. It was decided to accede to the deputation’s request in ever3 r respect, and that it should form a small sub-committee to confer with the Army Queen Entertainment Subcommittee in the arranging of details.