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English: An arrangement of text with the crest of Queen Victoria at the top. Announces that there will be special church services on Sunday 20 June, and a burning of the old hospital together with a general decoration of the town on Monday 21 June. On Tuesday 22 June, there will be a Royal salute, pipe bands, brass bands, groups of Maori warriors, friendly societies, school children; and an avenue of English oak trees will be planted along the road between the cemetery and the new hospital.

Inscriptions: Inscribed - Recto - bottom left: Wanganui Chronicle Co. Show Printers.
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Letterpress, on poster 890 x 295 mm.

Wanganui chronicle (Newspaper). In honour of our Queen. His Worship the Mayor has proclaimed Tuesday 22nd June a general holiday and Wednesday 23rd June a half holiday ... pyrotechnic display upon a scale of unparalleled magnificence never before attempted in New Zealand ... [1897].. Ref: Eph-E-ROYAL-1897-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. natlib.govt.nz/records/23048125
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