EMPIRE DAY
(Press Assn.-
sydney enthusiasm TEN THOUSAND CHEER STATE GOVERNOR AT pEREMONY ADDRESSES AT CENOTAPH
-By Telegraph— Copyrlght).
Rec. May 24, 9.30 p.m. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Empire Day celehrations in Sydney were marked by an impressive c'erettiony iii Martin Place in the vieinity of the Cenbtaph ' The enthUsiasm commenced when ttie State Gbvefnor, "Sir Philip Game, appeared and mounted the platform. C^ieer ' "lupon ' cheer burst frorh 10,000 people only to be renewed in increasing' Volume wh'eri his' Ejxcelle'ncy began to" speak. " A resolu'tion pledging the citizo^ to eat, drink, wear ahd use Australian products was carrie'd with enthusiasm. . as well as Ministers^ of'the Grown, Minister s of religion and " m'embers of the. judiciary a'rldressed the gath'ering. A police barid led the singing. 'Mr. L. j: Schmitt, New Zealand Government Trade and TourisV Cpmmissioner, was "amongst those present." • Members of the visiting English Rugby team placed a wreath Jon the Cenotaph, as did' the ofiicers of the visiting' Japanese Naval training squadron. " •
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 233, 25 May 1932, Page 5
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161EMPIRE DAY Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 233, 25 May 1932, Page 5
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