KING’S BIRTHDAY.
Observance Yearly On June 9. Press Association-—Copyright. Wellington, April 8. The King's birthday will be observ id on Wednesday. June 9, instead of on tile adual date, December 14, ac cording to a statement made by the Minister of Intel nal Affairs, Hon. W. E. Parry, :.o-day. The decision <ra-l been come to in accordance with what was taking place in England this year, said the Minister. The inroiuct’on of legislation ner.t session wout-i be neces sary to readjust matters in view of thjaltered date under the Public Holidays Act, 1910, land various awards operating.
To celebrate the Sovereign’s birth day on December 14, within a fortnight of Christmas, added Mr. Parry, was not desired either by the busi ness community or by the workers benefiting from the holiday.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 403, 9 April 1937, Page 5
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131KING’S BIRTHDAY. Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 403, 9 April 1937, Page 5
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