DOMINION DAY.
THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. SUGGESTED CELEBRATIONS. Hi's Worship the Mayor has banded ns the following telegram received by him from the Premier:— "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that notification of the change of name from Colony of New Zealand to 1 Dominion "of New Zealand was gazetted yesterday, and takes effect on.and from Thursday, 20th inst. The day will be proclaimed a Government ' holiday throughout the Dominion, and all Government offices will be closed, and in order that it may be celebrated in a fitting manner, your hearty co-operation is requested to assist in making the day a memorable one. With this end in view, 1 trust you will see your way to proclaim the day a full holiday in your town. The Government is requesting Education Boards throughout the country to arrange for school children to have a holiday during the afternoon. A parade of the local and district volunteers where such can be arranged will take place, and the officer commanding the district has been instructed to confer with you and to fall in with any arrangements for the day you may desire to make. Further particulars will be telegraphed you in duo course." THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. Per Pras Association. Wellington, Last Night. The official programme for Dominion Day is that tile Governor arrives in the afternoon at Newtown I'a.rk and will inspccit the troops, after which he, the Premier, and the Mayor will deliver speeches. The formal declaration of New Zealand as a Dominion will follow. The Dominion flag will be ■hoisted and a Royal salute fired. The troops will then form for the presentation of the King's colours. The flag will he consecrated by the Bishop of Wellington. The King's colours will be presented to units entitled to receive them, and will be sainted in the customary -manner. The colours will then be trooped, and a march past will follow. It is hoped to have a record attendance of military. lnvereargill, Last Night.
A special meeting of the Borough Council decided to call a public meeting to arrange for the celebration of Dominion Day.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 September 1907, Page 2
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352DOMINION DAY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 September 1907, Page 2
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