THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR.
ENTHUSIASM IN SYDNEY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 13, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, June 12. The Sheffield Choir had an enthusiastic welcome to Sydney, seven steamers conveying members of various musical societies, the Yorkshire Society and Citizens' Committee. The Zealandia was met at the heads, and to the strains of the band and vocal music was escorted to the wharf, where, in the presence of a demonstrative gathering, Mr. Holman formally greeted the choir. Sixty motor-cars were provided by the Automobile Club, and these conveyed members of the choir to their hotels.
Subsequently, at the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor and Mr. Holman officially received Drs. Harris*; and Coward.
In the evening the choir was entertained at a conversazione by the Philharmonic Socictv.
The booking f6"r the opening concert to-morrow are a record.
Dr. Harms, interviewed, said he hoped to have a choir in London next year composed of Canadians, ■ Australians, Xew Zealamlers and South Africans.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 326, 13 June 1911, Page 5
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157THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 326, 13 June 1911, Page 5
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