THE AUSTRALIAN HOMEWARD BOUND.
THE EMBARKATION. LORD WOLSELEY'S SPEECH. FAREWELL DEMONSTRATION. (From Renter's Special Correspondent), . SrjAKiic, Sunday. The Australian Contingent embarked .this morning, and Were loudly cheered by the British troops on shore. . At « dinner on board the transport, Lord Wolseley, who -Was present addressed .the colonials. In the course of Ins speech he expressed his surprise at the appearance of the men which he said was most creditable f ot a force just off active service.' He; concluded by assuring them that they carried with them the heartiest good wishes of himself and staff on their homeward; voyage. The transport with the Australian contingent aboard will sail to-morrow.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 140, 19 May 1885, Page 2
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109THE AUSTRALIAN HOMEWARD BOUND. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 140, 19 May 1885, Page 2
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