Summary
Official program for the opening ceremony held at Parliament House, Melbourne, on 18 October 1934. The event was presided over by His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. Proceedings commenced at 2.45 pm with the arrival of the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Irvine and his wife, and concluded at 4.26 pm with his departure. An Inspection of the Guard of Honour was carried out by the Duke of Gloucester immediately upon his arrival at 3.30 pm. He proceeded to the dais at 3.45 where he was introduced to members of the Centenary Celebrations Council. Addresses by the Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs and the Chairman of the Centenary Celebrations Council Sir Harold Gengoult Smith followed. At 4.00 pm the Duke of Gloucester formally opened the centenary celebrations, and a 21 gun salute was fired. After a march past by members of the Australian Army, Navy Reserve and Air Force, the Duke departed.
Physical Description
Cream card cover with two page insert, held together with gold ribbon. Printed on cover and on inside pages in black and gold ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Reason, 23 Dec 2013
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Person Named
HRH Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 Oct 1934
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Place & Date of Event
Victoria: State Government, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 Oct 1934
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Inscriptions
Printed on cover: VICTORIAN . AND . MELBOURNE/ CENTENARY . CELEBRATIONS; OPENING/ CEREMONY/ BY/ HIS . ROYAL . HIGHNESS/ PRINCE . HENRY/ DUKE . OF . GLOUCESTER; AT/ PARLIAMENT . HOUSE/ MELBOURNE/ OCTOBER 18TH 1934
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Overall Dimensions
130 mm (Width), 235 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Opening Ceremonies, Victoria Centenary, 1934-1935, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Centenaries, Royal Visits, Programmes, Parliament Houses, Governors