Invitation, 07/05/1901

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Invitation, 07/05/1901

DATE1901

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P935

HISTORY

This is the Exhibition Building in Melbourne. The invitation was for the Australian Commonwealth Celebrations in the Federation year of 1901. Library Record Number: 975884. Accession Number: H14144.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a large magnificent, historic building with emblems, shields, photographs, flowers and leaves surrounding the building on all four sides. “United 1901 One Flag One Destiny” is printed on a banner at the top of the image. The following is printed across the bottom of the image: “Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May, 1901, at 8 p.m.”.

SUBJECTS

Federation (1901), Historic buildings, Historic events, Invitations, Official events

KEYWORDS

Federation of Australia, Melbourne, Melbourne Exhibition Building