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1927 Royal Visit for the Opening of Parliament House, black…
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Melbourne
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17-Oct-2016
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1927 Royal Visit for the Opening of Parliament House, black leather wallet imprinted '[Coat of Arms]/ Establishment / of / The Seat of Government / At / Canberra / By / His Royal Highness / the Duke of York / May 1927' in gold, with blue leather fold-out 1st Class return train ticket #11, inscribed 'Royal Visit / Canberra Ceremony / May, 1927' filled out to 'Mrs S.M. Bruce' for sleeping berth travel from Melbourne to Canberra, also admission tickets for ceremony 'Stand A in front of Parliament House', 'Senate Chamber seat #19', 'State Luncheon seat #15, table Special ' and ' Reception to Overseas Representatives', very good condtion. (6 items), [Stanley Bruce was the eighth Prime Minister of Australia, the above ticket issued for his wife Ethel Bruce, (nee Anderson). Ethel's brothers-in-law, Ewen, David and Newton, were all decorated Australians serving in the Boer War and World War I (including Gallipoli). For related Medals, Military Literature and Postal History see our forthcoming Coin & Banknote or Stamps & Postal History auctions late November.]
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Memorabilia: Commemorative - Royalty