Title The Inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia / compiled under the authority of the Prime Minister of New South Wales, by J.J. Keenan

Published Sydney : Gullick [Government Printer], 1904

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Description xvi, 293 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm Contents Proclamation by the Queen -- Proclamation by the Governor-General -- Preface -- Introduction -- Arrival of the Governor-General -- Selection of the swearing-in site -- The Procession -- The swearing-in ceremony -- Inaugural celebrations -- Citizens' entertainments -- Commonwealth ode -- The decorations -- Harbour decorations -- A Retrospect -- Appendices Summary Officical description of the ceremony and celebrations associated with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The compilation was " ... prepared as a permanent record ... which had the imprimatur of the Government, to serve as a standard work of referene to those who might wish to glean information concerning the commemoration of this great event." -- Preface Notes Cover title: Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney Subject Confederation of states -- Australia. Constitutional history -- Australia. Federal government -- Australia -- History. Federal government -- Australia. Australia -- Anniversaries, etc. Australia -- History -- 1851-1901 Australia -- History -- 1891-1901 Australia -- History -- 1901-1914 Australia -- History -- 20th century. Australia -- History. Author Keenan, J. J

Other Titles Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney Commonwealth of Australia inaugural celebrations, Sydney

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