The State appointed ceremonies for the celebration of the centenary were brought to a close yesterday, when the foundation stone of tho new Houses of Parliament was laid. The morning broke cold and cloudy, with a grey sky ...
Article : 778 wordsThis was the last occasion on which the military forces paraded in connection with the Centenary celebrations. Their presence at this ceremony was purely ceremonial and representative, although their bright uniforms and the ...
Article : 604 wordsThe assembly of children from the Public schools, for whom a stand was reserved, was not large, as the attendance could not have numbered more than 400. The following schools were represented:—Newtown Superior Public ...
Article : 79 wordsThe citizens of Sydney celebrated the centenary of the colony yesterday evening by a banquet, in the Town Hall, which was attended by about 150 gentlemen. The vestibule of the Town Hall, in which the banquet was held, ...
Article : 3,391 wordsThe vice-regal party proceeded in four carriages to the site where the ceremony was to take place, and were accompanied by a strong escort of the mounted police under Sub-Inspector Thompson. The route chosen was along ...
Article : 519 wordsFor many years past an agitation in favour of the erection of new Houses of Parliament has been carried on, and time after time various Governments have taken the preliminary steps towards the accomplishment of this event, ...
Article : 1,195 wordsImmediately after Mr. Barnet had concluded his description of the building, The Hon. JOHN LACKEY, president of the Centennial Commission, said, addressing his Excellency the Governor: ...
Article : 1,459 wordsSir HENRY PARKES, who was well received, said: My Lords, your Excellencies, and Indies and gentlemen,—I did not know until I arrived here five minutes ago that my name was in this prominent place on the programme of the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 31 Jan 1888, Page 5
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