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MILDURA, Tuesday.-Today, the third day of the jubilee celebrations, was a quiet day for Mildura, but Merbein was the centre of intense activity. A dense crowd gathered in Kenny Park for the unveiling of the King George V. Memorial by the Postmaster-General (Senator McLachlan). The steamer Avoca, with 150 visitors from Mildura, travelled to Merbein with Messrs. A. V. Lyon, J. C. Thompson, E. J. Casey, H. R. Paton, and D. A. Phillips, members of the Merbein celebration committee. The party was joined by Senator McLachlan, the Assistant Minister for Commerce (Senator Brennan), Mr. McClelland, M.H.R., the State Assistant Minister for Transport (Mr. Pye), Mr. Allnutt, M.L.A., the Mayor of Mildura (Councillor E. T. Henderson), and the president of the shire (Councillor J. P. Power).