Summary
Booklet printed and published by E. Whitehead & Co to commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, on 1 January 1901. As well as portraits of Queen Victoria, the Governor-General Lord Hopetoun, and members of the first federal ministry, the booklet contains photographs of celebratory events held in Sydney at the time of the inauguration.
Physical Description
Booklet format with 22 pages. Front cover in gold, red, blue and black ink, with the United Kingdom coat-of-arms flanked on either side by the Union Jack and Australian flag.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Publisher
E. Whitehead & Co., Stationers, Engravers & Embossers, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
HM Queen Victoria, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, Jan 1901
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Person Depicted
Right Honourable John A. Hopetoun KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC, New South Wales, Australia, Jan 1901
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Person Named
Hersey Everleigh-de-Moleyns Lady Hopetoun, New South Wales, Australia, Jan 1901
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Person Named
Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, England, Great Britain, Jan 1901
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Inscriptions
Cover page: SOUVENIR OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE / COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA./ THE STORY CELEBRATIONS / JANUARY 1ST 1901. Page 1:The Publishers beg to acknowledge the use / of several Photos. supplied by the /Proprietors of "The Argus" & "The Australian". page 2: THE QUEEN'S PROCLAMATION. / The Commonwealth of Australia./ The following is a copy of the proclamation issued by direction of Her Majesty the queen, regarding / the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth...extensive text. page 3& 4: The Young Queen. / This is Rudyard Kipling's famous Commonwealth Ode, and pictures Australia as a young queen, fresh from victorious battle, approaching her mother queen with love and reverence, and asking coronation at her hands. The old queen's reply is the message of England to Australia...extensive text captions under images: Page 3 & 4: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / RIGHT HON. J. CHAMBERLAIN / (Colonial Secretary.) / Lord Hopetoun / (Governor - General) / LADY HOPETOUN. Page 5: THE FIRST FEDERAL MINISTRY. Page 6: SALUTING THE "ROYAL ARTHUR." Page 7: GOVERNOR- GENERAL lANDING AT FARM COVE Page 8: RECEPTION PALLION, FARM COVE. Page 9: GOVERNOR -GENERAL ARRIVING GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Page 10: Swearing - in PAVILION, CENTENNIAL PARK. Page 11:INFANTRY OF THE LIKE ROYAL ENGINEERS/ VISITING/ REPRESENTATIVES / OF THE / BRITISH ARMY/ ROYAL HORSE GUARDS/ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Page 12: GORDON HIGHLANDERS GRENADIER GUARDS/ AT THE INAUGURATION / OF THE / AUSTRALIAN/ COMMONWEALTH./ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY/ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Page 13: Citizen's Commonwealth Arch, Park Street.. Page 14: GOVERNOR- GENERAL LEAVING GOVERNMENT HOUSE.. Page 15: QUEEN'S SQUARE, KING STREET. Page 16: 21ST LANCERS PROCEEDING ALONG GEORGE ST. Page 17: MILITARY ARCH, OXFORD STREET. page 18: INDIAN CAVALRY PROCEEDING ALONG GEORGE ST.
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Overall Dimensions
150.6 mm (Width), 120.1 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Federation, Inauguration 1 Jan 1901, Australian Federation, 1901, Royalty: British, Australian Governor Generals, Souvenirs, Processions
