THE NELSON CARNIVAL.
NELSON, January 28. The city is full of visitors for the carnival, the steamers having brought large numbers during the past week. About 800 arrived to-day." The carnival was originally intended as a celebration of ti?q Trafalgar Centenary, but the season being inconvenient, it was decided to hold the samt» at the time of the anniversary of Nelson province, and a full week's festivites were arranged. The proceedings began to-day with a Chnrcb parade, which wasatteuded by volunteers and firemeu, including the representatives attending the r'iro Brigades Conference, "as well as the bands taking part in the Band Contest Those in the parade had to proceed to several churches. To- v day has been rather showery, but hopes are entertained for fine weather. The city is gaily decorated wifeh bunting, palms, etc.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7951, 29 January 1906, Page 5
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135THE NELSON CARNIVAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7951, 29 January 1906, Page 5
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