Ephemera - Invitation, Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of York, 1927

Historical information

Invitation from the Commonwealth Government to ceremonies connected with the opening of Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May 1927. Visiting Australia for this purpose were the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Elizabeth the Queen Mother).

Physical description

Card, folded in half, printed in blue and gold. Affixed inside is a reproduction of a landscape painting Canberra 1927 by Harold B Herbert (1892-1945).

Inscriptions & markings

The invitation was issued to 'W Nicoll Esq'

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