Summary
Invitation addressed to Mr William John Ferris and Mrs Ferris from the Government of Victoria. The invitation invites the couple to the Royal Review at Flemington as part of the Australian Commonwealth Celebrations on Friday, 10 May 1901.
Part of a collection of photographs and documents relating to William John Ferris (1855-1917). Ferris was born in Parramatta, he married in 1885 and had one daughter and three sons. From 1883 he was an Alderman of Parramatta Council, being elected Mayor in 1890 and 1896. In July 1898 he was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly as the member for Parramatta, he lost his seat in June 1901.
Physical Description
Large, heavyweight formal invitation.
Significance
This is part of a complete set of invitations to Federation Celebrations held in Sydney and Melbourne, January and May 1901. The invitations are addressed to Mr William John Ferris, MLA. The suite of invitations provides a rare overview of Federation events: from inauguration of the Commonwealth on 1 January 1901, including an invitation to the swearing-in of Australia's first governor-general, Lord Hopetoun, and to the opening of the first parliament on 9 May 1901.
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Addressed To
Lieutenant Colonel William J. Ferris, Paramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1901
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Addressed To
Mrs Eleanor Ferris, Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1901
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Sender
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Place & Date of Event
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 May 1901
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Inscriptions
Printed in maroon ink: 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS / The Government of Victoria / requests the honor of the presence of / [handwritten] Mr W.J. Ferris MLA and Mrs Ferris / AT THE / ROYAL REVIEW / at Flemington on Friday / the 10th of May 1901'
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Overall Dimensions
368 mm (Width), 303 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Public Events, Invitations, Australian Federation, 1901, Australian Federation, Celebrations, May 1901, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1900-1949, Politicians, Politics