A dinner was held in the Produce Hall at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North to celebrate the return of Slesvig to Denmark, followed by entertainment and games for the children, and a concert in the evening. Over 400 Danish settlers and their descendents attended from around New Zealand. Dignitaries included Mr Charles Dahl in the chair; J A Nash (MP); M Myers (Danish Consul for New Zealand); Colonel Melville, J R Hardie (Town Clerk); J R Hughes (Borough Engineer) and Councillors. The women standing in white dresses, with red sashes, were the waitresses (dressed in the colours of Denmark).

Banquet to celebrate the restoration of Slesvig to Denmark, in Palmerston North
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Scand4_A-E_0334
- Title
- Banquet to celebrate the restoration of Slesvig to Denmark, in Palmerston North
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Anderson's Studio
- Place
- The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
- Date
- April 14, 1920
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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