Summary
Painted fabric banner, produced to commemorate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Australia in May 1901 for the opening of the first federal parliament of Australia.
The opening took place in the (Royal) Exhibition Building on 9 May, 1901.
Physical Description
The large banner has a portrait of the Duke and the Duchess, with flags, a view of a ship (probably the H.M.S. Ophir), laurel wreaths, and a clumsily drawn Australian coat of arms.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 May 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Inscriptions
The heading originally read 'Long live our King and Queen'; it has been altered to read 'Welcome to Australia'.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
103.5 cm (Length), 67 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
670 mm (Length), 1035 mm (Width)
Hanging sleeve, 45mm deep, along the width.
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Dimensions
1072 mm (Length), 670 mm (Width)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Visits, Official Openings, Governments, Banners
