Royal Visit To Open The First Commonwealth Parliament
Royal Visit To Open The First Commonwealth Parliament was a 1901 Australian documentary film made by the Limelight Department of the Salvation Army in Australia.[1]
| Royal Visit To Open The First Commonwealth Parliament | |
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| Based on | Documentary |
| Cinematography | Joseph Perry |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent |
The first Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) in Melbourne on 9 May, 1901.[2]
The film included the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at St Kilda pier on May 6 and external views around the opening of Federal Parliament on May 9.[1] Other activities were shot during their visit, such as the Duke laying the Boer War Memorial Foundation Stone in Ballarat.[1]
Minimal footage still survives today.[1]
References
- "Royal Visit To Open The First Commonwealth Parliament". Wayback Machine: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- "The First Commonwealth Parliament 1901". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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