SURRENDER OF AUSTRIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 2

SURRENDER OF AUSTRIA.

THE CELEBRATIONS. There was a big demonstration at tha Wellington Town .Hall at noon, addressed 'by Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward. Mr Massey said lie was confident that the complete defeat of Germany would come in the near future. Peace had its problems as well as war, which had to be tackled with energy, intelligence .and industry. He requested the hearty cooperation of all classes for the solution of .these problems. At Oarnaxu, bells and whistles were sounded, and a public function was held outside the Town Hall where there was a large concourse of people, a big muster of school children and'bands. Addresses were delivered by the Mayor and the Revs. & I<\ Hunter and MacDonald. At Napier the armistice celebrations included a public holiday, a band procession, speeches by the Mayor and leading citizens, fireworks and demonstrations in the evening. There were great rejoicings at Dunedhi, a half holiday being generally observed. A public meeting was. held, also a thanksgiving service. AT ELTHAM.

Before mid-day everyone in the town knew the news and was celebrating it in good style. The urebell was rung, factory whistles blown, and ah engine at the railway station gave its quota to the noise. Shops were shut and cars came out loaded with scltool children carrying flap's, and various instruments, and later a tin-can band paraded the town. A public meeting was held in the evening.

AT HAWERA. Tremendous excitement prevailed at Hawera on receipt of the news, and a largo crowd quickly assembled at the intersection of High and Princess street. Rags wre hoisted everywhere and children soon made a din with a tin-can band The Mayor gave a stirring a<£. dress, at the conclusion of which cheers were given for Marshal Foch. Major, Cox and tho Rev. C- H. Grant-Cowan also made apppropriato speeches. Cheers were given for the i\ T avy, Army and New. Zealand boys ou service; the Marseillaise was sung, and a procession formed, headed by the band. At night a! Tory effective procession .paraded the l town, there being a general air of hearty rejoicing over the event

AT. STRATFORD. . ' The news of the surrender of Austria, (hough expected, was none the less welcome at Stratford, and was joyfullv received, though the town did not let it-, self go as whole-heartedly as on Friday. All the shops closed' at noon.. At 2 p.m. the school children, headed by the band, marched from the school to the post office, where the 'Mayor- (Mr J. YV- McMillan) gave a patriotic address to large crowd. The band played patriotic-'selections. The smaller children were regaled with lollies at the r-c-hool. At 2.30 p.m. the Salvation Armv iwiid also paraded and. played a nuni'bor of. selections in front of the post .iHee. ...