Main Ceremony. Parliament Opened
Following the unveiling ceremony, the members of the Senate formally met in the Senate Chamber and the members of the Lower House in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Politics & elections, 1927
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From the Japanese Parliament
We offer hearty congratulations on happy transfer of seat of your Government to Canberra, and wishes for prosperity of the city in the new period inaugurated to-day by his…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →At Parliament House. Crowds Assemble. Impressive Ceremonial
The Royal party was not due at Parliament House until 10.30 o'clock, but three hours before that time the crowds began to assemble. On the lawns in front of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Impressive Scene in Front of Parliament House
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Continued on Trove, page 16 →In Session Federal Parliament Leakage of Secrets Canberra
Both Houses met at 5 o'clock for business, which was mostly of a ceremonial nature, and an adjournment was made sine die…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Duke and Duchess on the Steps of Parliament House
It was a very select company that faced cinema and photo, experts. The Duke and Duchess are in the centre. Around them are the privileged few who, of course, on all such occasions, gel first call. There were gorgeous uniforms--and all that, to lend an appropriate setting to this picture, which is to be shown on the screen throughout the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Making Australian History--Pictorial Record of Inauguration of Federal Parliament at Canberra
SUNDAY'S RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES—Naval units marching over Capitol Hill to the Church Parade, CHURCH PLAYS ITS PART IN BUILDING OF NATIONAL CAPITAL--Clergy on the platform at the ceremony of dedicating the on which the Church of England Cathedral will be erected. In the background is a cross, which marks the site, and which is illumingted at night Inset: The Acting-Primate of Australia, Archbishop Riley, of Perth, who performed the ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bells Ring Parliament Meets, Talks, Adjourns India's Message Impressive Scene at Big Reception
The Federal Parliament met for the first time at Canberra yesterday evening, but adjourned shortly afterwards, the date of the next sitting not being announced. One of the most attractive features of the reception held in Federal Parliament House last night was the speech in Sanskrit by the Indian delegate, who gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Consummation of the Nation's Hope the First Great Day Canberra Parliament Commences Its History Brilliant Inaugural Ceremony Canberra
To-day, in brilliant weather, and in the presence of a great concourse of people, the purpose for which the King's son came to Australia was successfully carried out. The Duke of York, standing on a dais within the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Assembles. First Sitting at Canberra. Addresses to the King and the Duke of York. (From Our Special Reporters.) Canberra
Members of the House of Representatives met for the first time in their own Parliament House at the Federal capital to-day. In the morning they assembled in their chamber, but immediately after prayers had been read they attended in the Senate to hear his…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra May 9Th 1927 New Era. for Australia. "In Her Own Home." (From Our Special Reporters.) Canberra
To-day, amidst spectacular ceremonial, his Royal Highness the Duke of York inaugurated the Federal capital. It was an event of transcendent…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rugby Union Tourists Who Will Gain the Managership? Three Strong Candidates City and Country Represented
NOMINATIONS for the position of manager of the N.S.W. Rugby Union team to tear England and France this year close on Saturday week, May 21, but it is practically certain that the nominees will be confined to Messrs. Harald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Turf 18 in Training Fisher's Big Team National Candidate Melbourne
ELWOOD FISHER, the Flemington trainer, who visited Sydney recently with Ataman, Horoscope, and Menander, has one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →V.C. Forfeits Seat New Election Ordered London
OWING to the expiry of his leave of absence, and the fact that he has taken up residence in West Australia the Bosworth seat in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deakin's First Election
Mr. D. F. Morand, general manager of New Zealand Redwood Forests, Ltd., treasures the possession of a number of documents relating to one of Mr. Alfred Deakin's first election…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fed. Union Conference Election of Officers
The Federal conference of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union, after sitting for ten days, concluded its deliberations at the week-end. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some Interiors of Parliament House
Members of Parliament should be Very satisfied with their new home at Canberra. Everything possible has been done for their comfort and convenience. The various rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Arrival of the Royal Couple at Parliament House the Royal Carriage Approaching Parliament House
Their Royal Highnesses motored from Government House to the Prime Minister's lodge, where they changed into a carriage and drove in Slate to the Houses of Parliament. A salute of 21 guns was tired, and 20 aeroplanes provided un aerial escort, while the route of the progress was lined by members of the naval, military, and air forces. A party of Royal Marines blew a fanfare on bugles and their Royal Highnesses were greeted on arrival by the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven and the Prime Minister and Mrs. Bruce. A VIEW LOOKING FROM BEHIND THE ROYAL PARTY TOWARDS THE SPECTATORS…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fatal Aeroplane Accident at Rottonbury Hill, Canberra, Almost in Front of Parliament House
THE PILOT SEEMED, AS HE NEARED THE EARTH, TO BE TRYING TO MAKE THE 'PLANE VOLPLANE, BUT ITS DOWNWARD CAREER CONTINUED, AND THE 'PLANE. HIT THE EARTH WITH A TREMENDOUS REPORT AND TURNED OVER…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Duke Opens Canberra Parliament a Golden Key to the Door of a New Era
Australia's experience of seceding states establishing their independence and subsequently being reunited in Federation, closely resembles the position of the British colonies…
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