Papers, ephemera and badge relating to the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to NSW, 1920
Papers, ephemera and badge relating to the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to NSW, 1920
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Date
1920
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Physical Description
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0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)
1 badge
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Fonds
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Out of copyright
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Contents
Letters, invitations, tickets, menus, programs, booklets, news clippings, and programs relating to the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to NSW in 1920. The Prince of Wales’ visit proved to be one of the most popular royal visits to Australia. The collection illustrates many of the events and occasions he attended. Evidence of his heavy schedule is...
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Full title
Papers, ephemera and badge relating to the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to NSW, 1920
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Author / Creator
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Object History
From the estate of Brian Murray
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from the executor of the estate of Brian Murray in 2019
Administrative / Biographical history
Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII and the Duke of Windsor, was born in 1894, the eldest son of George V. In 1920 he visited Australia on HMS Renown to offer official thanks for the support Australia had shown Great Britain during World War I and to strengthen the links between Australia and the Empire. He spent nine days in Victoria, elev...
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Cataloguing in progress
Record Identifier
9Bv6OXb9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Bv6OXb9
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Reference code
9649412
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