The Duke and Duchess of York (future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Mother) visited Australia in April/May 1927 for the official opening of Parliament House in Canberra. Before leaving Australia they passed through South Melbourne and Port Melbourne on 11 May 1927 stopping for brief civic receptions outside both town halls. The royal couple stood in their open car during both receptions. This photograph shows the royal couple standing in the car with Port Melbourne citizens and dignitaries in front of the town hall. The tall man to the left of the chauffeur is Syd ANDERSON, Town Clerk, Cr William HOWE, Mayor is to the right of the chauffeur with presumably Mrs HOWE next to him. Mrs HOWE presented the Duchess with a bouquet of flowers tied with white ribbons inscribed "Bon Voyage" saying the flowers were a "token of love and loyalty of the citizens of Port Melbourne".Photo of Duke and Duchess of York in open car at a civic reception outside Port Melbourne Town Hall - 11 May 1927. royal visits and occasions, social activities - celebrations, william howe, sydney sims anderson, mrs w howe

All the invitations are for the celebrations in Melbourne connected with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the 9th of May 1901. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were to be present.An invitation to attend the celebrations of the opening of the parliament. The card depicts the coats of arms of the states, nation and commonwealth. Two females figures representing Britain and the commoNwealth are depicted latter holding a scroll of the constitution of Australia. "Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth By his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York. The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of Mr and Mrs L Jenner At the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia." "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA"rippon lea

Produced in preparation for the visit of the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were scheduled to tour Australia along with Princess Margaret. Their tour was cancelled November 1951 due to the King's health and replaced with scheduled tour for the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh, scheduled for Early 1952. The card was produced to commemorate the visit, but the tour was cancelled after the death of King George VI in February of 1952. Folded A5 card commemorating the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Australia in 1952. Printed in colour, the card contains the Coat of arms of the United Kingdom on the front cover, images of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their coronation day in 1937, and a family portrait of then Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Ann (date unknown). On the back cover are the hand drawn coat of arms of Australia, and that of each of the states and territories. king geroge vi, australia, royal visit, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh, royal tour

Copy photograph of a newspaper cutting of Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Les Denmead, Tom Duke and Chris Hodgson talking in front of a tramcar in the depot. One of the depot workers is holding a lead light. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Photo probably taken just prior or at the time of Arthur Hugo's retirement from the SEC. Assumed taken August 1956 by The Courier Newspaper. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011.On rear in ink "Photo taken at Tram Sheds. Group comprises / Tom Duke, Les Denmead, Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Chris Hodgson"tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, depot

James Henry Steward (1817–1896) were opticians and scientific instrument makers and became established as J.H. Steward in London in 1852. He advertised himself as a “Head Optician” and on the 1st of February, 1913 became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited. The company produced a large range of items for military use and advertised in their catalogs that they produced instruments for ‘reconnoitering, sketching, night Marching, signaling and gun Laying’. They were well thought of with their work to such a standard that they were made opticians to 'British & Foreign Governments, the National Rifle Associations of England, India, Canada & the Colonies and the National Artillery Association. An item that was produced in large quality by a well known maker who supplied the British military during the late 19th and early 20th century.Binoculars solid brass black covered with Green fabric around cylinders binoculars are complete with geared focusing and pull out lens hoods.Inscribed "The Duke Binocular"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, binoculars, the duke binocular, james henry steward, military maker, signaling, gun laying, optician

postcard, sepia tinted. Duke and Duchess of York. Duychess dressed in coat, hat, holding fur trimmed article. Duke in suit, walking stick. Dog on LH side of image looking up at Duke. On rear' Tuck's Post Card, No. 3786.royalty, british, duke of york, duke of york, royalty

This gilt bronze medal was issued to school children to commemorate the opening of the first Australian Federal Parliament which opened in Melbourne on 9 May, 1901. This item was used to commemorate an important Australian historical event.A gilt bronze medal in a shield shape with a crown at the top. On on the obverse side are images of Queen Victoria and Edward VII and an inscription. On the reverse side are images of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and an inscription.Obverse side at top: "AUST. COMMONWEALTH/EST. 1 JAN. 1901/63D of VICTORIA, R.I". Below the images "FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED/MAY 1902/1ST of EDWARD VII. Along the bottom rim: WA TAS NSW VIC SA QLD. Reverse side at the top:" OPENING OF THE FIRST /FEDERAL PARLIAMENT". Below the images: "T.R.H/ THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL/AND , MAY 1904"medallion, australian federal parliament opening, federal parliament melbourne

postcard: Duke of York at Balmoral Castle, image shows duke dressed in kilt with walking stick. On rear: Tuck's Post Card, carte postale, postcard 3716royalty, duke of york

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Visiting: The Duke and Duchess of York visit Bendigo in 1927. The Duke later became King George VI. The clip is a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

COPY - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF COWS WALKING ALONG LOWER FRASER STREET WITH MRS. RYAN'S CAFE ON RIGHT, FORMER DUKE OF EDINBURGH HOTEL (NOW DUKE'S BED AND BREAKFAST).photographs, cows on road, lower fraser street

This is a commemorative medal issued to school teachers to commemorate the opening of the first Parliament of Australia, held in Victoria in 1901.this item was created to commemorate an historic event, the opening of the Australian federal Parliament, in May 1901.A shield shaped bronze medal. On one side are busts of the Duke and duchess of Cornwall and York. The other side depicts HM Queen Victoria and King Edward V11. There is a small length of red, white and blue ribbon threaded through the metal loop at the top.obverse : "AUST COMMONWEALTH / EST.1 JAN 1901 /63RD OF VICTORIA, R.I. below , FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED /MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD V11; below, WA TAS NSW VIC QLD" reverse: "OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT below , T.R.H. / THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE MAY 1901medal australian-federation federal-parliament-australia

Originally a grand house it was used as a war rehabilitation hospital during World War One, and later was a lying in hospital. Colour photograph of a Double Storey building in Duke Street, Daylesford.mount stuart, mount stuart house, daylesford, hospital, mount stuart private hospital

PRESENTED TO THE FREE LIBRARY BY A.N.A. CLUNES BRANCHLARGE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE OPENING COMMONWEALTH, PARLIAMENT 1901.H.R.H. DUKE OF CORNWALL AT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, opening of parliament.

Procession with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyalty, british, procession, wimmera, queen elizabeth, prince phillip, mouat crawford collection

black and white PHOTOGRAPH OF T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York / Photo Central News.photograph, person

Four Stereographic Cards, sold and Published by George Rose , Melbourne , (a) 4705, Delhi Durbar, State entry into Delhi, the Elephant Procession , (b) 4697, Delhi Durbar, View at the Military Review , (c) 2900 Duke of York celebrations, Melbourne, The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street , (d) 2911, Duke of York celebrations Melbourne, The Duke inspecting the troops at the review, Flemington.photograph, stereo cards, george rose stereo cards

Original old faded Herald Newspaper supplement of The Duke of York's Royal Visit 24.4.1927newspaper, herald, article, the duke of york's royal visit t 24.4.1927

Prince of Tempters is a 1926 American silent romance film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Lois Moran, Ben Lyon, and Lya De Putti. It is based on the 1924 novel The Ex-Duke by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim.Large coloured movie poster with image of man and women with devil in between A First National Picture. Robert Kane presents "The Prince of Tempters" with Lois Moran, Ben Lyon, Lya De Putti, Mary Brian, Ian Keith, Sam Hardy, Olive Tell Adapted from "the Ex-Duke" by E. Phillips Oppenheim A Lothar Mendez Production First National Pictures1I-SH-A "Country of origin" USA R-919lya de putti, mary bria, ian keith, sam hardy, olive tell, "the ex-duke", e. phillips oppenheim, lothar mendez production, first national pictures, usa, a first national picture, robert kane, the prince of tempters, lois moran, ben lyon, theatre, movies, kiss

Postcard depicting the Royal Wedding - circa 1923.Photo postcard featuring image of the Royal Wedding (T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York) British stampVariouspostcard, photo postcard, english postcard, stamp, duke & duchess of york

Printed invitation one of 4 invitaions in the set ,to invite Mr & Mrs H. H. Bradley from His Majesty's Ministers of State for Australia to Celebrtae the Opening Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to meet their Royal Highness The Duke and Dutchess of Cornwell and York. To an evening reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th of May 1901, at 8 o'clockSignficant collection of 4 invitatons of national signficance Plus a printed Momento from the Duke and Dutchess 00533 Evening reception to Meet the Duke and Dutchess 00534 Invitaion from the Govenment of Victoria 00535 Invitaion from Edmund Barton the Prime Minister 00536 Invitaion from the Govenment of Victoria for a conversazione 07/05/1901 at 8 pmMounted offset print. The print is mounted on brown mount board. The print has an embossed seal of Duke and Dutchess of Cornwall and York. Printed invitation from the miniters of state to invite Mr and Mrs H H Bradley to attend the reception.Invitaion hand written. On the left is a maiden , dressed in red with a helment carrying a British Shield on the Right hand side is a maiden dressed in purple carrying a St shield . The print is bordered by vines and leaves with scrolls for text details. The print has silver and gold highlights.Printed: His Majesty's Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia/ request the honour of the presence of... / in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, to witness/ the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth./ Edmund Barton/ Prime Ministermelbourne, australia, commonwealth, printed offset, invitaion, celebrate opening parliament commonwealth australia, parliament, duke dutchess cornwall york, mr mrs h h bradley, exhibition building, 1901, 09 05 1901

This is a Federation certificate showing the signatures of the Shire of Warrnambool personnel who signed the addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor-General in 1901 on the occasion of the Federation of the six colonies in Australia. This was a highly significant event in Australia’s history and Warrnambool shared in this occasion by voting overwhelmingly in the Referendum in favour of Federation. This certificate shows the official local government acceptance of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia and the regard for matters of Empire and the representatives of British Royalty. It also has the signatures of the Shire personnel, many of whom were prominent men in the Warrnambool district in the early 20th century, especially Gideon Nicol, James Lindsay, Alexander Rollo and John Glasgow. It was reported in the Warrnambool Standard at the time that this certificate had been designed and illuminated by Victor Henry, an art student from Warrnambool and the son of one of Warrnambool’s Councillors, This is a certificate indicating that the Shire of Warrnambool Councillors signed the Addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor- General in January 1901. The certificate is mounted on card with paper binding on the edges and contains the signatures of the President of the Shire of Warrnambool, nine Councillors and the Shire Secretary. It is highly ornamented with lithographs of the crests of the six States of Australia, an archway , an image of a woman representing the British Empire, a lion, a British flag and the crest of ‘United Australia’ and other symbols. The printers of this copy were Sands and McDougalls of Melbourne. The certificate is coloured in mostly yellow, green and brown tonings. The signatures are in black ink. federation, shire of warrnambool federation certificate, warrnambool

Rose Stereoscopic Views. 1. Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. 2. Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. 3. Delhi Durbar State Entry into Delhi. Camels in the Procession. 4. The Splitters Falls, Gulf Stream, near Stony Creek, Grampians, Vic Australia,Rose Stereoscopic Viewsphotography, viewers