Summary
Menu for a dinner held in the Royale Ballroom at the Exhibition Buildings to celebrate the opening of The Australian Industries Fair, Thursday 21 April 1955. The opening address was given by his Excellency The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks. The menu for the evening's dinner was: Maraschino Grapefruit, Creme of Celery, Roast Turkey and Grilled Ham with green peas, baked tomato and saratogas, Nesslerode Ice Cream and Raspberries, Coffee, Cheese and Biscuits.
Physical Description
White cardboard, folded in half, tied together with red silk ribbon. Printed in blue.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Virginia Dods, 08 Dec 1997
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 Apr 1955
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Inscriptions
Printed in blue: THE VICTORIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES / Dinner / to celebrate / The Opening of The Australian Industries Fair / by / HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA, / GENERAL SIR DALLAS BROOKS / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Tendered by / MR. F.S.VINE / President / of / The Victorian Chamber of Manufactures / Royale Ballroom, Melbourne / on / Thursday, 21st April, 1955 / 7p.m. Printed on inside: Toast / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / The Menu / MARASCHINO GRAPEFRUIT / CREME OF CELERY / ROAST TURKEY AND GRILLED HAM / Green Peas Baked Tomato Saratogas / NESSELRODE ICE CREAM AND RASPBERRIES / COFFEE / CHEESE BISCUITS
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Object Measurements
229 mm (Length), 156 mm (Width)
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