THE ROYAL VISIT.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide, Julv 9.
The Boyal party landed at Port Adelaide this afternoon, and proceeded to the city in a special train, The weather is j fine. The decorations arc ’g v ' s h au( d most effective. The streets along the four and a-lialf miles of route traversed are garlanded with greenery, interspersed with a wealth of bunting, shields, and mural devices, and there arc several beautiful arches. One hundred and fifty thousand people watched the procession, and there was intense enthusiasm. At the Town Hall the Mayor presented the Duke with an address of welcome, and his daughter presented the Duchess with a bouquet. This was the signal for the release of 1400 prisoners. To-night there is a dinner party at Government House. The city is brilliantly illuminated,
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 153, 10 July 1901, Page 2
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