VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1920, Page 5

VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

GREAT PREPARATIONS IN SYDftEVj LAVISH STREET DECORATIONS. ' By Asia.—Cofcjriiit. Received May 23, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, May S3. ' Emulating New Zealand, the city il making great preparations to enttttain the Prince. It is estimated the street dti i (■orations will cost £60,000, of which th« Government's share, mostly on publto buildings, is expected to be £15,000. Ttlf balance will be mostly supplied by bu»i< vv ness houses. /. The long route of the proeewlfta | getting itself lined with tall Venetian • ' masts, between which will be fltnmg : greenery and bunting, and design* is coU ored lamps. Buildings. are alive . wittv , workmen erecting electric fittings. l Bt* sides public buildings, the Governstflfct U j preparing on an elaborate scale a ing place at Farm Cove and Street, where the main scheme it tyiii and white, the Prince's colors. The sfaretf is divided into sections, representing Brb tain and the various Dominione. IkuaiJ ness people have charge of the remainder of the route through the city, irhitb Hi divided into blocks, and various enttori' astie block committees are vleing with each other to produce the best poaftlbli effect with a view to a harmofiouf whole. One grandstand at the top of )(m« quarrie Street will be provided forfeit erans and incapacitated #oldiera.—Aum N.Z. Cable .Assn. I MELBOURNE GETTING READY. Received May 23,5.5 p.m. Melbourne, May &. Melbourne's preparations are in tfoN ward condition, and Are being feveritiM pushed ahead. The city is being dAoti ated on a lavish scale, business pMpU( handsomely backing the Government,;-* Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.