For all Australasians, National Day in 1933 was exceptionally different.
On this ordinarily mundane day, because it was designated as the day of the Empire's establishment and the day when Arthur, the first Emperor of Australasia, ascended the throne, it became remarkably special.
Even before the new year arrived, that is, around Christmas of 1932, the area surrounding Saint Arthur Castle was already surrounded by domestic and foreign media.
The frenzied people had even congested Saint Arthur Castle before January arrived, and the reason for their madness was simply a very distant position during Arthur's coronation ceremony.
Just how crazy were the Australasians?
According to data from the Transportation Department, since December of the previous year, trains heading to Saint Arthur Castle were packed, and even adding several more trains did nothing to alleviate the situation.