ɪt wʌz ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt kˈʌltʃɚɹəl ᵻvˈɛnt wˌɪtʃ ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd ɐ pɚɹˈeɪd, ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚɹ ˈɑːɹt kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən, bjˈuːɾi kˈɑːntɛsts, ɛksɪbˈɪʃənz, pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz ænd ðə lˈɔːɹd mˈeɪɚz ɹᵻsˈɛpʃən æt ðə sˈɪdni tˈaʊn hˈɔːl.
It was an important cultural event which included a parade, a popular art competition, beauty contests, exhibitions, performances and the Lord Mayor's reception at the Sydney Town Hall.