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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian History Featuring the David & Leslie Frost Collection of Australian and Colonial Antiques
• Sale Date:
  09 Oct 2016 ~ 12noon - Part 1: Lots 1 - 374
  17 Oct 2016 ~ 10am - Part 2: Lots 374 - 924
• Lot #:
  623
• Lot Description:
  1927 Royal Visit for the Opening of Parliament House, black leather wallet
  imprinted '[Coat of Arms]/ Establishment / of / The Seat of Government / At / CANBERRA / By / His Royal Highness / THE DUKE OF YORK / MAY 1927' in gold, with blue leather fold-out 1st Class return train ticket #11, inscribed 'ROYAL VISIT / CANBERRA CEREMONY / MAY, 1927' filled out to 'Mrs S.M. Bruce' for sleeping berth travel from Melbourne to Canberra, also admission tickets for ceremony 'Stand A in front of Parliament House', 'Senate Chamber seat #19', 'State Luncheon seat #15, table Special' and ' Reception to Overseas Representatives', very good condition. (6 items)
• Notes:
  Stanley Bruce was the eighth Prime Minister of Australia, the above ticket issued for his wife Ethel Bruce, (nee Anderson). Ethel's brothers-in-law, Ewen, David and Newton, were all decorated Australians serving in the Boer War and WWI (including Gallipoli). For related Medals, Military Literature and Postal History see our forthcoming Coin & Banknote or Stamps & Postal History auctions late November.
• Estimate:
  A$500 - 750
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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