TERRIFIC CROWDS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 50, 27 January 1938, Page 11

TERRIFIC CROWDS

IN SYDNEY STREETS. ILLUMINATIONS VIEWED. MANY TRAFFIC JAMBS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received January 27, 8.5 a.mSYDNEY, Jan.. 26. The city to-night was a mass of orderly humanity, and terrific traffic jambs wore caused by people viewing the illuminations, A feature of the scene was in Hyde Park, the trees in which were even illuminated, a myriad of multi-coloured lights being, skilfully concealed in the leaves.

YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY'.

SYDNEY’S PROCESSION.

MR PARRY’S PRAISE.

SYDNEY, Jan. 26. "It was a great spectacle—a happy and picturesque combination of all phases of life and beauty of yesterday and to-day in this great continent,” said Hon. \V. E. Parry, New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs, who is representing the Dominion Government at the sesquicentenary celebrations at Sydney. "As the pageant passed one seemed to be stepping along in the period so realistically depicted by the scenes displayed on the floats—each _ picture bringing warm feelings reminiscent of the past. To those who planned the pageant and to those who so_ wonderfully marshalled it, I give New Zealand’s praise. It was a remarkable and unforgettable achievement.” The arrangements for distinguished visitors to view the “March to Nationhood” were excellent. The Gover-nor-General (Lord Gowrie), Lord Galway, Lord Wakchurst,_ visiting State Governors and their wives were accommodated on a hooded dais outside Parliament House. The Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons), the Premier of New South Wales (Mr B. S. B. Stevens), members of the Federal Ministry, politicians, and other notable persons occupied seats in a specially constructed stand. Lusty cheers were given when imposing floats depicting the discovery of coal, gold, and silver and the birth of the wool industry went by. The New Zealand float, which was splendidly conceived, with true Maori flavour, won the admiration of all along the route. ATHLETES CHEERED.

The Empire Games competitors, who motored slowly through tlio lines, were given a rousing cheer. Ambulance officers report oyer 4000 minor casualties, in the most instances of people collapsing along tho barriers where the heat was oppressive. A number of people fainted from sheer exhaustion iu the trying conditions waiting for the procession to begin. A few persons were injured by falling off ledges. Thousands of people remained and distributed themselves along the harbour front to watch the anniversary regatta. A fresh north-easter whipped up a good sea, and sailing and other craft in great numbers were soon racing, competing over a wide area of choppy water. AH naval ships and merchantmen were gaily dressed for the occasion, and the carnival spirit was abroad the whole afternoon.

CEREMONY IN LONDON.

CAPTAIN’S MEMORY HONOURED.

(British Official Wireless.) Received Januarv 27. 10.25 a.m. RUGBY, Jan. 26.

The Australian High Commissioner (Mr S. M. Bruce) and Mrs Bruce, the Governor of South Australia (Sir Winston Dugan) and Lady Dugan, and the Agents-General of the various Commonwealth States, attended services at St. Clement Danes to commemorate the establishment of the first settlement in Australia at Port Jackson on January 26, 1788.. Wreaths were deposited in the church of St. Mildred, Bread Street, “To the Glorious Memory of Admiral Arthur Phillip,” by the Lord Mayor (Sir Harry Twyford), Viscount Wakefield, the Alderman of the ward of Bread Street in which Admiral Phillip was born in October, 1/38, the Australian High Commissioner, the Agent-General for New South Wales, and the Lords Commissioner of the Admiralty, as .well as. the Royal Australian Historical Society. Mr and Mrs Bruce held a reception in the afternoon at Australia House. In connection with the anniversary, a number of documents of outstanding historical interest have been placed on exhibition in the museum of the Public Record Office.