Portfolio of souvenir programmes and other material concerning the tour in H.M.S. Ophir, 1901, of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Australia for the opening of Parliament of The Commonwealth of Australia on 9th May, 1901 [manuscript]. 1901.

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Portfolio of souvenir programmes and other material concerning the tour in H.M.S. Ophir, 1901, of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Australia for the opening of Parliament of The Commonwealth of Australia on 9th May, 1901 [manuscript]. 1901.

Contains ephemeral items such as itineraries, invitations, instructions, published souvenirs, articles, official declarations as well as printed music and manuscripts. Compiled by staff on board the Ophir for the Duke and Duchess of York. Also contains souvenirs of visits to New Zealand, Mauritius, South Africa, Canada and Newfoundland on return journey to England.

1 v. (54 pieces) : ill. (some col.) ; 41 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7075402

Libraries Australia

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