The Inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia
Title
The Inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney
Date
1904
Creator
Description
Official description of the ceremony and celebrations associated with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The compilation was " ... prepared as a permanent record ... which had the imprimatur of the Government, to serve as a standard work of reference to those who might wish to glean information concerning the commemoration of this great event." -- Preface.
Proclamation by the Queen -- Proclamation by the Governor-General -- Preface -- Introduction -- Arrival of the Governor-General -- Selection of the swearing-in site -- The Procession -- The swearing-in ceremony -- Inaugural celebrations -- Citizens' entertainments -- Commonwealth ode -- The decorations -- Harbour decorations -- A Retrospect -- Appendices.
Cover title: Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney.
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Alfred Deakin Collection.
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Cover title: Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney.
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Alfred Deakin Collection.
Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
Subject
Publisher
William Applegate Gullick [Government Printer]
Sydney
Format
xvi, 293 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm
Language
eng
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Citation
Keenan, J. J., “The Inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia,” Fusion: Deakin Exhibits Online, accessed November 13, 2024, https://fusion.deakin.edu.au/items/show/1703.
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