ProvenancePart of the Admans Collection. Given to Lady William Admans Esq.SignificanceThis admission card is part of a collection of documents related to William Admans and the creation of the Commonwealth parliament in 1901. Admans was a member of the Commonwealth parliamentary reporting staff, known as Hansard. He served Federal Parliament as Second Parliamentary Reporter from 1901 to 1932; and covered the events around the creation of the Commonwealth parliament in 1901.DescriptionPrinted in black on blue card with a pink strip through the centre.
Large letter G in the top right corner and centred text reading:
“In Celebration of the Opening
of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.
To meet Their Royal Highnesses
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.
Admit [handwritten] Lady (William Admans Esq.)
to the Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building.
Melbourne on the 9th May 1901.
Reserve
West Nave
George H. Jenkins
Secretary for the Government of the Commonwealth.”
Below in smaller text is:
“This Card is not transferable and must be retained and shown when required.
The holder must enter by the Nicholson Street Gate and the Building by the
South Entrance before 7.45 p.m. at which hour the doors will be absolutely closed.”Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation09/05/1901Date of UsageMaterialItems printed in black on heavy pink paper. Handwritten names DimensionType: Total
Height: 156
Width: 194
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2004.0946 b
