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INVITATIONS Ephemera PR8499/INV To view items in the Ephemera collection, contact the State Library of Western Australia DATE EVENT ORGANISING BODY 1876 1876 May 24 Company at a Ball, In Honour of Her Governor and Mrs Robinson Majesty’s Birthday 1881 1881 Dec 31 Printing of the first issue of the Messrs. Stirling Bros & Co. Ltd. 'Morning Herald' by Lady Forrest. 1886 1886 Oct 22 Celebrate the Turning of the First Sod Unknown of the Albany-Beverley Railway. 1887 1887 Apr 27 Commencing the Construction of The Public Works. Bunbury Breakwater. 1889 1889 Oct 11 ? Masque & Domino Ball. Unknown 1892 1892 Mar 16 or To witness the ceremony of tilting the Fremantle Harbour Works. Nov First Load of Stone into the Sea. 1895 1895 Dec 3 To welcome His Excellency Rear- Fremantle Municipality. Admiral Cyprian A.P.Bridge and Officers of the H.M.S.Orlando. 1895 8 Opening of Boan Bros New Premises. Messrs. Boans Bros. 1896 1896 Nov 21 Laying of the Foundation Stone of the M.C.L. Convalescent Home. Convalescent Home, Cottesloe. By Lady Onslow. 1896 Mar 23 Opening of the Southern Cross- Messrs. Wilkie Bros & The Coolgardie Railway Mayor of Coolgardie 1896 Sept 20 Opening of the Spring Fete by The Fremantle Spring Fete Governor, Sir Gerald Smith, KCMG. Committee 1896 Sept 20 Opening of the Spring Fete by The Fremantle Spring Fete Governor, Sir Gerald Smith, KCMG. Committee 1896 Sept 23 Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Public Works Stone of The Perth Mint. 1896 Sept 29 Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Public Works Stone of The Perth Observatory. 1897 PR8499/INV Page 1 of 57 Copyright SLWA ©2010 DATE EVENT ORGANISING BODY 1897 Feb 4 Opening of the Perth Markets, William Perth City Council. Street. 1898 1898 Feb 23 To meet the Captain and Officers of Fremantle Municipality. the 'Prinz Regent Luitpole'. 1898 Mar 5 Annual Picnic at Kelmscott. West Australian Government Railways. 1898 May 3 Meet His Excellency Sir Thomas Towell City of Perth. His Worship the Buxton KCMG, Governor of South Mayor and councillors Australia. Town Hall Perth. 1899 1899 Mar 24 Opening of the New Rest by Right Hon. Building Committee, Fremantle Sir John Forrest, P.G., K.C.M.G. Sailor's Rest 1900 1900 Aug 13 The R.M.S. Ormus (Mail Steamer) Management of the Orient Line inaugural visit to Fremantle. of Steamers. 1901 1901 July 22 Meeting their Royal Highnesses the The Governor and Lady Lawley. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. 1901 June 5 Meeting His Excellency the Governor The Mayor and Mayoress of and Lady Lawley Perth (Mr & Mrs W G Brookman 1901 July 23 Meeting their Royal Highnesses the The Governor and Lady Lawley. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. 1902 1902 Aug 5 Civic farewell to His Excellency the City of Perth Governor and Lady Lawley. (list of councillors included) 1903 1903 Jan 26 Opening Ceremony on the Eastern The Government of Western Goldfields Turning on the water. Australia. Performed by the Right Hon. Sir John Forrest, P.G., K.C.M.G. 1903 Mar 24 Garden party at Queens Gardens to The Mayor and Councillors of meet His Excellency Admiral Sir F.G.D. City of Perth Bedford K.C.B. 1903 July 6 Hospital Saturday Fund at the Town Mayoress of Perth Hall 1906 1906 Apr 5 River excursion on the 'Westralian' and Fremantle and Perth Chambers a civic reception at the Fremantle of Commerce. Town Hall, then returning to Perth. 1906 Nov 29 The switching on of the Electric Light The Mayor & Councillors of by the Mayoress and the swearing in of Victoria Park. the newly elected Mayor & Councillors. 1908 1908 Jan 22 Presentations to Mr and Mrs Stubbs. City of Perth. Chairman and Town Hall. members of the Ex-Mayor’s presentation fund committee PR8499/INV Page 2 of 57 Copyright SLWA ©2010 DATE EVENT ORGANISING BODY 1910 1910 Sept 9 A Ball, held in the Agricultural Hall, The Bachelors of Kalamunda. Kalamunda. 1910 Oct 27 At home. Exhibition Skating Rink, Hay City of Perth. The Mayor and Street East. Mrs R.T. Vincent (on behalf of the Corporation) 1910 Dec 5 Ceremony of the installation of the City of Perth. Mayor and Mayor and the councillors-elect. Town councillors-elect. Hall Perth. 1911 1911 Feb 16 Evening garden party, Queen’s City of Perth. The Mayor and Gardens. Mrs T.G. Molloy 1911 Feb 24 Presentation of the Gold Medal and The President and Committee Certificates to successful candidates at of the Fremantle Chamber of the Chamber of Commerce's 6th Commerce. Commercial Examination. 1911 Mar 23 To bid “bon voyage” to the Hon. The Mayor and Mrs T.G. Molloy, on Premier and Mrs Wilson. Town Hall behalf of the [Perth] City Perth. Council 1911 May 5 'Luncheon' at Parliament House to The Premier, on behalf of the meet Mr. Stirling Taylor. W.A. Government. 1911 May 29 Luncheon at Parliament House to meet The Acting Premier, on behalf the Delegates to the Interstate of the W.A. Government. Agricultural Conference. 1911 Jun 2 Luncheon at Parliament House to meet The Acting Premier, on behalf The Right Honourable Srinivasa Sastri, of the W.A. P.C. Delegate from the Government of India. 1911 Jun 22 Reception in Honour of the Coronation The Governor and Lady Edeline of their Majesties King George and Strickland. Queen Mary. 1911 Jun 24 Fancy Dress Party in Honour of the Lady Strickland at home. Coronation of their Majesties King George and Queen Mary 1912 1912 Nov 23 Garden Party at Government House The Governor and Lady Edeline Strickland. 1913 1913 Jan 13 To meet His Excellency Rear Admiral The Governor. and Officers of the Japanese Squadron. 1913 Jan 13 A Grand Country Meeting at the The West Australian Trotting Northam Racecourse. Association. 1913 Feb 11 To meet the Right Hon. The Prime The Mayor and Councillors of Minister of the Commonwealth and the City of Perth. the members of the Ministry. 1913 Feb 12 Dinner in the Town Hall, Kalgoorlie. The Ministers of State for the Commonwealth. 1913 Feb 12 Garden Party at the Kalgoorlie The Mayor and Mayoress of Racecourse. In Honour of the visit of Kalgoorlie (Mr.& Mrs C the Right Hon. The Prime Minister. On Cutbush) PR8499/INV Page 3 of 57 Copyright SLWA ©2010 DATE EVENT ORGANISING BODY the occasion of his turning the First Sod of the Trans-Australian Railway. 1913 Mar 1 Parade of Naval and Military Senior The Military Commandant Cadets. 1913 Mar 3 Farewell Dinner for His Excellency the The Deputy Premier, on behalf Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland), Count of the WA Government della Catena, K.C.M.G. 1913 Mar 11 Luncheon at Parliament House, to The Deputy Premier, on behalf welcome Captain Mortimer. L.E. Silver of the W.A. Government. and Officers of H.M.A.S. 'Melbourne'. 1913 Mar 17 To witness the Swearing-in of the The Deputy Premier, on behalf Governor Elect, His Excellency Major of the W.A. Government. General Sir Harry Barron. K.C.M.G., V.C.O. 1913 May 9 To welcome home the Hon. The The Mayor and Councillors of Premier. the City of Perth. 1913 May 23 The School Children's demonstration The Minister for Education. on the Esplanade on Empire Day. 1913 Jun 25 Ceremony of Laying the Corner Stone The Chairman and Members of of the first dwelling to be erected in the Workers' Homes Board W.A. under the Leasehold Provisions of the Workers' Homes Act. 1913 Jun 28 The Inaugural Trotting Meeting on the The West Australian Trotting W.A.C.A. Course. Association. 1913 Jul 15 Reception for the American Boys The Government of Western (visiting Australia under the auspices of Australia D the Columbia Park Boys' Club), at Parliament House. 1913 Aug 27 Annual Conference. Officially opened The President of the State by His Excellency, Sir Harry Barron, School K.C.M.G. 1914 1914 Jan 20 To meet the Agent General, Lt.-Col. The Premier on behalf of the The Hon. Sir Newton J. Moore, WA Government K.C.M.G. 1914 Mar 27 The opening of the State Implement The Hon.Minister for Lands, and Engineering Works at Rocky Bay. Agriculture and Industries. 1914 Jul 28 Ceremony for the Conferring of The Pro-Chancellor and the Degrees. Senate of the University of W.A. 1914 Jul 28 To meet the Members of the British The Governor and Lady Barron. Association. 1914 Jul 28 Ceremony for the Conferring of The Pro-Chancellor and the Degrees, held at the Queen's Hall. Senate 1914 Oct 8 Opening of the Wooroloo Sanatorium. The Premier on behalf of the WA Government 1914 Oct 15 Afternoon Tea at Bishop's House, The Archbishop of at Home. Perth. Perth & Mrs. Riley 1915 1915 Mar 17 Presentation of the Gold Medal and Fremantle Chamber of PR8499/INV Page 4 of 57 Copyright SLWA ©2010 DATE EVENT ORGANISING BODY Certificates to the successful Commerce Examination. candidates at the Chamber's Tenth Commercial. 1915 Dec 18 Public service jubilee of the Right Hon. Chairman and members of the Sir John Forrest, PC, GCMG, LLD, MP. jubilee celebration committee Town Hall. 1916 1916 Jul 15 Social Evening for E.H. Brewer, Esq. Social Club. (Late Manager Fremantle Branch 'Daily News') prior to his departure for England. 1916 Sept 23 Annual Exhibition of Fancy Dressing Miss Stella Hooper 1917 1917 Nov 14 Reception to meet the visiting guests, of the WA Government in The Premier on behalf connection with the Trans-Australian Railway Opening.