Anniversary of Declaration of War, 4 August 1915. Rugby Park, Invercargill. Souvenir programme [in support of Princess no. 6, Army and Navy Princess Miss McKenzie]

Date
1915
By
Southland news (Newspaper)
Reference
Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-02
Description

Programme booklet lists the events for the anniversary including: a Grand procession, a Fancy dress football match for men only (women in disguise to be bought before a special committee and detained), "Chinamen's" Race (with amusing prizes), Number One Lorry, Grand display of highland dancing by the pupils of Mr A Sutherland, a Fancy dress hockey match (ladies v gentlemen), Bagpipe competition, Tug of war, Aviators' Race (home-made machines), Old clothes race, the Human Race, Princess stakes, the Widows' race, Married Men's race, Throwing the anvil, Bicycle race, Young ladies' race (under 40 next birthday).

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, 135 x 110 mm.

Provenance: Purchased in 2008.

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Part of
[Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]
Format
1 album(s) Album(s), Ephemera, Photolithographs, Programmes, Booklet of 40 pages, 135 x 110 mm.
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