1901 Federation: Souvenir Invitation, ‘In Celebration of the Opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia/ To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York/ His Majesty's Ministers of State for Australia, have the honor to invite [Capt.W.Davis & Mrs Davis], to an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th May 1901, at 8 o'clock’, attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 23 cm), designed by Julian & Howard Ashton, on mount 37 x 31 cm. Very good condition