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W. Lister Lister (1859-1943)
Canberra, 1912
oil on canvas painting; 70.0 x 67.5 cm
Picture Collection,
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Old Parliament House, as we now know it, was opened by the Duke of York on 9 May 1927. A large crowd gathered on the dusty Limestone Plains to witness the grand opening of what was to be the key building of the federal capital. Among the guests present were the widows of three former prime ministers -- Lady Barton, Mrs Deakin and Dame Reid. Their papers, held in the National Library’s Manuscript Collection, provide a detailed account of the events of that day. See story p.3.

 

February 2006 Volume XVI Number 5

A DAY OF SIGNIFICANCE

Roslyn Russell describes how the 1927 opening of Parliament House was a memorable experience for the widows of three former prime ministers

THE MYSTERY OF THE LAWSONS

John Thomson uncovers a little-known chapter in Australia’s theatrical history

'VOTE YES FOR ABORIGINES'

Jennifer Clark discusses some of the intricacies of the 1967 referendum

ENGINEER KONDOH'S COLLECTION LIVES ON

Peter J. Rimmer explains how his fascination with the Japanese transport system led to the acquisition of the Kondoh Seiichi Collection

REFUGEES IN THE LIBRARY

In the first of a two-part series, Barry York explores the Library’s extensive collection of interviews with asylum seekers

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

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