Kind Edward Visits Bunbury 1920

On 6 July 1920 the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII visited Bunbury during his 1920 Royal Visit to Australia. The Prince had planned to stay at The Rose, having reserved rooms, but did not end up staying. The town had prepared a large welcome for the Prince, with decorations everywhere including a large arch in Victoria Street with the word 'Welcome' on it. Sadly, the arch and many other decorations were blown over and littered the streets as Bunbury's weather was not on their side. Despite the wind, thousands of people waited at the Bunbury railway station for the Prince's arrival.