Glen Innes citizens turned out in their hundreds for the visit of His Royal Highness Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Prince of Wales on August 5, 1920.
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He had been awarded the Military Cross in World War I and was referred to as the "Digger Prince".
This tour promised "when peace comes" by his father George V at the Imperial War Conference in 1917 was to officially thank Australia for the support given to Great Britain during the war.
"The largest gathering ever seen in Glen Innes assemble this afternoon to welcome the Prince who arrived at seven minutes past three o'clock.
"His Royal Highness was met by the mayor Alderman W A Cramsie, who escorted the Prince to a platform erected in the railway yards, where addresses were read on behalf of the citizens of the town and district and the residents of Yarraford, who had some years ago erected a memorial hall to the late King Edward, the Prince's grandfather.
"The Prince in the course of his speech said, 'I can assure you I have thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Commonwealth.'
"The Prince shook hands with all returned soldiers present as well as the mothers of soldiers and other war veterans.
The Prince shook hands with all returned soldiers.
"The citizens address was enclosed in a silky oak boomerang, which had a solid silver door, and which was locked with a silver key, surmounted with a crown.
"The idea was that of the Mayors' and the Prince expressed his admiration for it." - from Sydney Morning Herald Friday, 6 August 1920.
The Glen Innes Examiner report headed "Hail to the Prince. New England Greets Old England" is now barely decipherable. That day a very enterprising councillor, Mr E D O'Donnell having been first introduced as an alderman then slipped into the ranks of the returned men for a second handshake.
Mr le Dilly a Frenchman who conducted a Fruit and Confectionery adjacent to the Town Hall also had written a letter to the Prince expressing his gratitude for the assistance given by Britain to France during the war.
Yarraford Hall has now been moved to the showground and the Prince of Wales reigned for 327 days before abdicating in 1936 .
Cheap trains running to Sydney were organised for the Australian visit. By Monday postcards commemorating the visit were on sale.
