Summary
Invitation to attend a ball in honour of the Duke & Duchess of York, issued to Mr W. McDonald & Lady by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Alderman (Sir) Stephen Joseph Morell. The ball was held at the Exhibition Building on Wednesday 27 April, 1927. The Duke & Duchess of York were in Australia to open the new Parliament House in Canberra. Over 59 days, the royal party visited every Australian state, including an 11 day sojourn in Victoria.
Physical Description
Rectangular cardboard invitation. Cream cardboard, printed with black ink, embossed gold stamp of the crest of the City of Melbourne
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Apr 1927
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Authorised By
Sir Joseph Morell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Apr 1927
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Person Named
HRH Albert F. Duke of York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Apr 1927
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Person Named
HRH Elizabeth A. Duchess of York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Apr 1927
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Inscriptions
Printed on obverse To have the Honour of meeting/ Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York/ The Lord Mayor of Melbourne and the Lady Mayoress / (Alderman and Mrs S. J. Morell.) / request the honour of the company of/ [handwritten] Mr. W. McDonald and Lady./ at a Ball at the Exhibition Building, on Wednesday 27th of April, 1927. at 8:30 o'clock p.m./ The favor of an answer is requested before 11th April addressed to the Secretary to Lord Mayor/ On receipt of acceptance, an Entree Card will be sent.
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Overall Dimensions
217 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Visit to Australia, 1927, Invitations, Royal Exhibition Building, Balls, Parliament Houses, Royalty: British, Mayors
