CARNIVAL PROCESSION

Evening Star, Issue 23701, 8 October 1940, Page 11

CARNIVAL PROCESSION

BELATED PERMISSION SOUGHT GRANTED BY CITY COUNCIL By an oversight the Queen Carnival Committee failed to obtain permission from the City Council to conduct the big “ all-iii ” carnival procession on Friday night, October 11. A deputation, consisting of Sir S. P. Cameron and Mr L. H. Frudc, waited upon the council at its fortnightly meeting last night to repair the omission. Thanking tho council for its past assistance, Mr Cameron said the procession would be between 7.30 and _ 9 p.m. It would be a wonderful affair, and ho would like to stress the fact that all tho trades unions were represented, and some really fine floats would bo seen. Tho second favour ho asked was tiiat the trams be stopped between the Cargill Monument and Frederick street_ between the times mentioned. It might bo said that this was a late shopping night and that retailers would be inconvenienced. However, lie would point out that a number of retailers were on the special committee and activelyassisting in the preparations. The procession would be an outstanding effort in Dunedin’s fight for victory, said Mr Frude. He would like to point out that the appeal was being made at a time when the Empire was fighting for its very- life. That was the only reason why tho council was being asked for permission. There might be some inconvenience to retailers, but that would bo their sacrifice for tho good cause. After the mayor had thanked the deputation and it had withdrawn, Cr H. L. Gibson (chairman of the Transport Committee) moved that permission to hold the procession be granted and' that arrangements be made to hold the trams oyer the section affected during tho period mentioned. He had been advised by the manager of the department, saul Cr Gibson, that buses could bridge, the gap by a back route. Cr D. 0. Cameron seconded the motion, which was carried.