WEBB’S WELCOME HOME.
Wanganui, August 16
William Webb, champion sculler of the world, met with a warm welcome home to-day. Some thousands of people met hi n at the station, and, led by a band, escorted him to Cook’s Garden, where speeches were delivered by the Mayor, the member for th^ - ' district, and others. MaohM' danced hakas and presented WefoW with a framed photograph of him-T
self and an illuminated address. The citizens presented an address, and the local school children gave a barometer to Webb and Cutlery to Mrs Webb. The proceedings were most enthusiastic, and tonight the champion will be entertained at a smoke concert.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 17 August 1907, Page 2
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107WEBB’S WELCOME HOME. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 17 August 1907, Page 2
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