Summary
Invitation issued by the Head Masters of the Public Schools of Victoria to attend the Distribution of Prizes by their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York at the (Royal) Exhibition Building on 14 May 1901. The royal couple were in Victoria as part of Australia's official Federation celebrations. Five days earlier, on 9 May 1901, the Duke of Cornwall & York had opened the first federal parliament of Australia in the (Royal) Exhibition Building. A number of events, like the distribution of prizes, were held in the Exhibition Building and at other venues throughout Victoria during the royal couple's ten day stay in the state.
Physical Description
Rectangular card with black cursive writing. Centre top is the symbol of the British coat of arms. The name of the intended recipient has been rubbed out.
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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, 14 May 1901
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Person Named
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 May 1901
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Person Named
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 May 1901
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Inscriptions
Commonwealth of Australia./The Head Masters of the Public Schools/OF VICTORIA./request the honour of the presence of/at the Distribution of Prizes by their/R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York,/in the Exhibition Building on Tuesday/14th May 1901, at Noon./DOORS OPEN AT 10-30./This Card must be Presented at the Door.
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Overall Dimensions
180 mm (Width), 120.3 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Visits, Education, Award Ceremonies, Australian Federation, Celebrations, May 1901, Schools
