Guide to the Hughes, W.M. (Billy) : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia
EPH PROG/INV Hughes, W.M. (Billy)
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Created: 2025
Collection Summary
- Title
- Hughes, W.M. (Billy) : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia
- Date Range
- n.d.
- Collection Number
- EPH PROG/INV Hughes, W.M. (Billy)
- Extent
- 1 collection
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs. Some programs and invitations may also include menus. Biography/History: William Morris "Billy" Hughes, CH, KC, (25 September 1862 - 28 October 1952), was an Australian politician and the seventh Prime Minister of Australia, from 1915 to 1923.
Item Descriptions
Class 19XX. Hughes, W.M. (Billy) : programs and invitations
(William Morris "Billy" Hughes)
Hughes, W.M. (Billy) (File [unnumbered])
Menu, 8 March 1919 (Item 19XX/1) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Menu for a dinner at the Foire de Lyon in honour of W.M. Hughes. Notes in pencil.
Dinner / in honour of / the right honourable W.M. Hughes, 25 September 1952 (Item 19XX/2) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Menu for a dinner at Parliament House in honour of W.M. Hughes held by Menzies. Signed by guests.
M. Herriot, Maire de Lyon, Président du Comité d'organisation de la Foire […], 7 March 1919 (Item 19XX/3) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 card
Card inviting Hughes to a diner in his honour held by the mayor of Lyon.
British Australian New Zealand / Y.M.C.A. Hotel Windsor - Paris / Xmas Dinner 1918, 1918 (Item 19XX/4) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 card
Menu.
Déjeuner / offert par ia / Ville de Lyon / en l'honneur de / M. Hughes / Premier Ministre d'Australie, 8 March 1919 (Item 19XX/5) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 card
Menu for a lunch at City of Lyon in honour of W.M. Hughes.
Hotel Windsor, 26, Rue de Petrograd, Paris, 27 January 1919 (Item 19XX/6) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 flyer
Menu for the British Australian New Zealand Y.M.C.A. Hotel Windsor foundation day dinner.
Commonwealth Of Australia / The Right Honorable William Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, invites, 19 April 1919 (Item 19XX/7) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 card
Initiation to a dinner at Hotel Palais d'Orsay, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, to commemorate the landing of Australian troops at Gallipoli. Pencil
Anzac Commemoration Dinner / Given To / Australian Soldiers In Paris / By The / Commonwealth Of Australia, 19 April 1919 (Item 19XX/8) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Menu of the dinner at Hotel Palais d'Orsay, Paris, to commemorate the landing of Australian troops at Gallipoli.
Finsbury Park Empire / Moss Empires Ltd. / Managing Director / Mr Frank Allen, 17 April 1919 (Item 19XX/9) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Programme for the day Finsbury Park Empire mentioning a performance by the orchestra of "Australia will be there" being conferred upon W.M. Hughes in consideration of the services of the Australian Troops.
Re-assembling of Parliament / A Great National Meeting / Will Be Held At The / Royal Albert Hall, 5 November 1918 (Item 19XX/10) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 flyer
Photocopy of a flyer advertising a speech by W.M. Hughes and others. Regarding post-war questions about "Enemy Blood still at large".