Imposing Entry into Sydney Sydne The entry into the the American Fleet commanded by Admiral Coontz was a most imposing spectacle. The battleship Seattle Ted the There was a heavy sea and the weather was misty and rainy but there wore occasional bursts of sunshine.
Five aeroplanes escorted the Fleet.
Salutes were exchanged between ithe Seattle and Fort Queenscliff, Huge crowds lined the shores, Sydney is en fete and is preparing to give the visitors a very warm welcome.—Reuter.
Magnificent Popular Welcome July 23.
The magnificent welcome given to ithe American Fleet recalls the re-, lcention of the American Fleet in 1908.
The city is thronged with people {from all parts of New South Wales. The harbour is crowded with craft lof all descriptions, Besides the Australi n aeroplanes Iwhich escorted to the harbour the eight American battleships tind three auxiliary vessels there could the Italian Major de Pinedo, who delayed his departure from Sydney for the express purpose of greeting the Americans.
It is estimated that 00,000 persons witnessed the march of the '2,000 American officers. and mei through the street The Americans vere delighted at the cordiality of their reception.
'A big programme of public and private entertainments has' been at-ranged, including a banquet to-might by the Commonwealth and State Governments.—Reuter.
Melbourne, July 24.
The march past of mea from the JAmerican fect through enormous land enthusiastic crowds was held up by a distressing accident to-day, when the verandah of a cinema in Bourke Street packed with spectators, collapsed. It was at first reported that 15 were killed, but it w ascertained later that there were fatalities, but 131 people were in-{jured, some seriously.—Reuter,
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