FRINGE IN SYDNEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10617, 16 June 1920, Page 5

FRINGE IN SYDNEY

AMONG THE NAVAL STUDENTS. Bv Telegraph—Press' Assn. —Copyright SYDNEY, Juno 15. The Prince, on arrival at Jervis Day (90 miles south of Sydney), had an enthusiastic reception. He inspect-, ed the Jervis Day Naval College. He highly eulogised the work it had performed during the war, and said: “You men ’have joined the finest service in th© world; The Empire could not exist without the Navy.” The weather is fine, but cold. GREAT REPARATIONS. RENOWN TO ENTER HEADS TO. DAY. (.Received June 15, 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 15. The 11.M.5. Renown is timed to onter the Heads at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The official landing at Farm Cove is fixed at 11 o’clock. The Royal progress through the streets to Government House starts half au hour later. Bright weather to-day enabled hundreds of men to work feverishly to repair the damage done by the rain and put the final touches to the decorations. .Inter-State and - ' country .visitors have'been'pouring in by trainloads for some days, and these to-day have been taking the opportunity to view thodong route before the crush, renders it impossible to traverse the route, which from end to end is a brilliant spectacle of waving bunting, greenery, arches, devices and mottoes. Every precaution is being taken to restrain the, crowds, and prevent a recurrence of over-enthusiasm such interfered with the proceedings m Victoria. The public has been asked to refrain from untoward demonstrations, rushes and the throwing ofecnictii and flowers, and to .assist the big bodies of police and troops in Ihei'o duties in neoing the programme carried out ii an orderly manner. (Received June 10. 12.50 a.m.) .SYDNEY. Juno 15. The city is thronged with immense crowds, viewing the decorations. Hie weather is ideal, with every promise of continuing so. Trial illuminations to-nin-ht. which are on a magnificent scale, attracted many thousands. There is evor.v indication tuct the Prince’s landing, if to-day’ii weather continues, will be witnessed by record crowds.