DOMINION DAY.
Press Association. YY’ELLINGTON, Sept, 16. Tho official programme for Dominion Day is that the Governor arrives in tho afternoon at Nowtown Park and will inspect tho troops, after which tho Premier and tho Mayor will deliver speeches. The formal declaration of New Zealand as a Dominion will follow, and the Dominion flag will be, hoisted and a Royal saluto fired. The troops will then form up for tho presentation of tho King’s colours, riio flag will bo consecrated by the Bishop of YVellington. Tho King’s colours will 'bo presented to the units entitled to receive them, and will be saluted in the customary manner. The colours will then be trooped and a march past will follow. It is hoped to have a record attendance of the military. INY T ERCARGILL, Sept. 16. A special meeting of the Borough Council decided to call a public meeting to arrange for the celebration of, Dominion Day. *
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2187, 17 September 1907, Page 3
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155DOMINION DAY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2187, 17 September 1907, Page 3
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