Letter and autographs [manuscript]. 1901-1920.

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Letter and autographs [manuscript]. 1901-1920.

Letter, 1920 Mar. 31 Athenaeum Hall, [Melbourne, Vic.?] to the Hon. Elliott [i.e. Elliot] Johnson, Speaker, [Parliament House, Canberra] by Tom Roberts, offering the Parliament an oil sketch of the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament and two sheets of parchment with the signatures of nearly all those who sat for the official painting of the opening by Tom Roberts. Also includes the list of signatures itself, 1901-1903.

2 items (1 p. + 1 fol. item)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7067122

Libraries Australia

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Elliot, G. F. Scott (George Francis Scott), 1862-1934

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William Elliot Johnson was speaker of the House of Representatives, 1913-1914 and 1917-1923 and a member of Parliament from 1903-1928. From the description of Papers. ca. 1909-1932. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 220855346 Member for Lang. Originally suggested Yass-Canberra country was suitable for being established as Federal Territory. From the description of Articles and notes. 1891-1910. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225711108 ...

Australia. Parliament.

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During her unofficial visit to Australia in 1943, Eleanor Roosevelt (wife of American President Franklin Roosevelt) was presented with a copy of Captain Cook's autograph journal of his Endeavour voyage. In 1944 a related ceremony was held in Washington. From the description of Documents, photographs and printed speeches [manuscript]. 1943-1944. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225842232 Presented to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, ...

Elliot, G. F. Scott (George Francis Scott), 1862-1934

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William Elliot Johnson was speaker of the House of Representatives, 1913-1914 and 1917-1923 and a member of Parliament from 1903-1928. From the description of Papers. ca. 1909-1932. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 220855346 Member for Lang. Originally suggested Yass-Canberra country was suitable for being established as Federal Territory. From the description of Articles and notes. 1891-1910. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225711108 ...

Roberts, Tom, 1856-1931

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Always known as Tom Roberts. Arrived in Australia in 1869. Studied painting under Eugene von Guerard and Thomas Clark. Spent many years in London but returned to Australia in 1922. One of the first Australian artists to paint out-door subjects, he had a great influence on other painters of the day. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225779198 ...