Opening Parliament, 09/05/1901

This image shows a very large assembly of people, all standing, inside a magnificent hall. The building is ornately decorated and large garlands hang from side to side. The people are ‘packed’ into the building on two levels. An official party of two men and two women are standing on a small dais in front of padded chairs.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Opening Parliament, 09/05/1901

DATE1901

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERCharles Nuttall

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P938

HISTORY

This grand gathering is for the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in Melbourne in 1901. HRHs the Duke of Cornwall and York presided at the opening. Library Record Number: 976705. Accession Number: H26162.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a very large assembly of people, all standing, inside a magnificent hall. The building is ornately decorated and large garlands hang from side to side. The people are ‘packed’ into the building on two levels. An official party of two men and two women are standing on a small dais in front of padded chairs.

SUBJECTS

Federation (1901), Historic buildings, Historic events, Parliamentary buildings, Parliaments, Royal visits

KEYWORDS

Cornwall, HRH Duke of, Federation of Australia, First Commonwealth of Parliament of Australia, Melbourne, York, HRH Duke of