ProvenancePart of the Admans Collection. Given to 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 pink card
Large letter G in the top right corner and centred text reading:
“The Parliament of The Commonwealth.
Opening Ceremony.
9th May 1901
Admit [handwritten] Wm Admans Esq.
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 11.30 a.m. at which hour the doors will be absolutely closed.”Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementKeywordsinvitationsDate of Creation09/05/1901Date of UsageMaterialPaper DimensionType: Total
Height: 156
Width: 193
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2004.0947 a
