THE PRINCE’S MEMORIES
A VISIT TO WEMBLEY. LONDON,' May 3. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Lord and Lady Mountbattcn. paid a surprise visit to the Australian pavilion at Wembley, where he was received by the Minister of‘Trade and Industry for Non- South Males. Mr Fnirnr, and escorted through the building. The Prince said he was in a hurry, and said lie wanted to have “a good look at Australia, which Mould act as a tonic.” The party was delighted with the show, and particularly with the dioramas and photos. Standing before a picture of the Sydney Cricket Giound, the Prince said: “That’s where I spent my birthday.- and I remember the children formed the Prince of Wales’ feathers.” Inspecting a model of the Boulder mine,” he said: “I have good cause to remember that, for my train overturned there.” A sheep station caught his fancy also, and he declared that the St Hilda road was an absolute joy for motoring. The Prince Mas surprised at the growth of apples, which he thought very fine. He will ■ probably find a case waiting for him M'lien ho returns home. When men in charge of the pavilion were introduced to him, he appeared lo have met nearly all of them, either in Franco or ill Australia.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1924, Page 2
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