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Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by HRH The Duke of Cornwall and York (Later HM King George V), May 9, 1901, by Tom Roberts

This print shows the ceremony inside the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, during the inauguration of the Commonwealth Parliament in 1901. It includes portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and other dignitaries.

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National Museum of Australia

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