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Auckland jubilee procession, 1897

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Auckland jubilee procession, 1897

Members of the local volunteer troops lead a large procession towards the Auckland Domain on the morning of 22 June 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. The military forces were prominent in the celebrations, with volunteers leading processions and conducting exercises. Others in the procession included school children, local politicians and friendly societies.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: PAColl-5069

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Jock Phillips, Anniversaries – Early celebrations and Queen Victoria’s jubilees, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/43008/auckland-jubilee-procession-1897 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 14 October 2013.