Commission from King George V for the Duke of York to open Parliament House on 9 May 1927, 1926 Dec. 28 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2690827
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Great Britain. Sovereign (1911-1936 : George V)
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms2095
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- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1926
- 1 item (2 p.) + 1 seal and casket.
- Summary:
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Commission from King George V, 28 December 1926, for the Duke of York to open the Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May 1927. The Commission was presented by the Duke of York at the opening ceremony, and was read in the Senate chamber by the Clerk of the Senate (Journals of the Senate, 9/5/1927, p.233).
- Biography/History:
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The opening of the provisional Parliament House was a gala occasion. Invitations were issued to 500 national and international official guests and a further 5000 tickets were distributed throughout Australia for seats in outside stands. The ceremony included the review of a guard of honour by the Duke of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) and a reading in the Senate chamber of an address from King George V. After the official proceedings, a review of 2000 troops and a Royal Australian Air Force flypast were held in York Park. (National Archives of Australia)
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 2095.
- The document, while held by the National Library of Australia, is owned by the Australian Senate. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Legislation and Documents, Table Office, Department of the Senate, Parliament House.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230736790
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1926
- Occupation:
- Kings and rulers
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- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1936
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1991
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