PRINCE OF WALES
CAPTURE OF AUSTRALIAN HEARTS. PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM INCREASING. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Coble Association.) SYDNEY, June 22. s (Received June 23, 12.30 a.m.) After attending a luncheon given by representatives of returned soldiers and sailors the Prince of Wales, in cold, dull weather and in the presence of about 50,000 people, inspected 10,000 returned soldiers and sailors, including Imperial units, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and South African Veterans, in Centenial Park. Special provision was made for disabled men and relatives of the fallen to participate. It proved one of the most inspiring popular functions of the. visit. The march past the saluting base took over an hour. At one stage it was necessary to withdraw a body of police and returned soldiers from the parade in order to keep back the crowd, which broke the barriers in their efforts to get close to the Prince. The longer His Royal Highness stays the greater becomes his popularity with the public. His return from the Canberra visit drew an enormous and enthusiastic crowd to the Central Railway Station. Beyond general announcements the details of his movements are kept quiet, yet crowds gather along any route he is likely to travel on the off chance of securing another view and giving an additional cheer for the Royal visitor. His boyish manner and democratic and sportsmanlike adaptation to all sorts of circumstances have abidingly won the hearts of Australians. The general verdict of the man in th£. street is “He’s a dear.” To-night the Prince attended a gala performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre, going through packed streets to a packed house. CEREMONY AT CANBERRA. A PHANTOM CAPITAL. SYDNEY, June 22. The Prince of Wales when laying the foundation stone, said; “I think at the present moment Canberra consists chiefly of foundation stone.” He added, amidst laughter: “That is the fault of the war. I know you are going to ‘build a very fine city here.” The Prince, eulogising the achievements of the Dimtroon Military College, expressed his delight at the presence of twenty New Zealand cadets. He said he thoroughly appreciated the incalculable benefit resulting from the co-operation of both dominions in such a manner.
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Southland Times, Issue 18856, 23 June 1920, Page 5
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366PRINCE OF WALES Southland Times, Issue 18856, 23 June 1920, Page 5
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