75th ANNIVERSARY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 19, 23 January 1915, Page 2

75th ANNIVERSARY.

WELLINGTON FESTIVITIES. Pjsk Press Association. Wellington, January 22. It was most unfortunate that, after the good weather of recent weeks, the Fates should have singled out to-day for a blustering northerly wind and squally rain. showers, for to-day was the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the city, and preparations had been made for the proper celebration of the important event. The West Coasters' Association was not afraid, however, of the bad weather, and in the afternoon they paraded on our lorries, with their exnibition of mining methods of the olden days. Their display, although marked by the heavy rain of the early afternoon, was watched with interest by a large number of people. The members, some of whom were fantastically dressed to represent early-day figures, such as the West Coast bushrangers, carried the miners’ paraphernalia of old, and in the front lorries showed the “cradle” method, the quicksilver method, and the quartz-crushing method of obtaining gold. The heavy downpour which commenced at 2.30 p.m., however, considerably interfered with their efforts. The celebrations concluded with a concert at the Town Hall in the evening. WANGANUI CELEBRATIONS'.

Wanganui, January 22. Anniversary Day passed off quietly, in brilliant weather, which . was followed in the evening by a heavy downpour. The chief attraction was the Caledonian sports, which were successful. Wanganui defeated a team of bowlers from Feilding.