Summary
Plain invitation addressed to the Consul for the German Empire, Mr William. A. Brahe, from the Mayor of Melbourne and his wife Mrs Gillott. The invitation invites the Consul to an evening reception to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the Town Hall, Melbourne, on Friday, 10th May 1901.
It is one of a set of ten invitations and entrée cards used by the Consul to the German Empire William A. Brahe and his daughter Sabina Peipers during their attendance at the celebrations and official events surrounding Federation and the Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
Physical Description
Plain, off-white card, printed in cursive text with gold crest stamped onto top of card.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Jan Priestley, 23 Aug 2016
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Addressed To
Mr Wilhelm Alexander Brahe, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Sender
Melbourne City Council, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Place & Date of Event
Town Hall, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 May 1901
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Inscriptions
Printed on card: 'To have the honor of meeting Their Royal Highnesses / The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, / The Mayor of Melbourne and Mrs Gillott / request the honor of the Company of / [handwritten] The Consul for the German Empire / at a Reception at the Town Hall / on Friday Evening 10th May 1901, at 8:30 o'Clock. / The favor of an early answer is particularly requested to the Town Clerk / and stating Melbourne address, On receipt of acceptance an Entree Card will be sent.'
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Overall Dimensions
223 mm (Width), 155 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
