. From colony to commonwealth, being a brief history of federation. Together with a record of the festivities and ceremonies which took place in the city of Sydney on the occasion of the proclamation of the Commonwealth in January, 1901. six State capitals and Albany. Above thesides of the chariot a sort of skeleton framework was carriedup another four feet, and this was festooned with greeneryand coloured drapery. Two classically dressed ladies,wearing helmets and otherwise suitably costumed, sat infront of the car, representing Britannia and Australia respec-tively. In the centre of the car,
. From colony to commonwealth, being a brief history of federation. Together with a record of the festivities and ceremonies which took place in the city of Sydney on the occasion of the proclamation of the Commonwealth in January, 1901. six State capitals and Albany. Above thesides of the chariot a sort of skeleton framework was carriedup another four feet, and this was festooned with greeneryand coloured drapery. Two classically dressed ladies,wearing helmets and otherwise suitably costumed, sat infront of the car, representing Britannia and Australia respec-tively. In the centre of the car, on a hexagonal column, wasa bust of Sir Henry Parkes, inscribed, One People OneDestiny. The Italian colours were freely displaved, and thewhole affair was intended by the designer, . Signor , to represent the greeting of Independent Italy toUnited Australia. This car contained, besides the ladies TELEPHONE No. 2r)49. ROBERT THOlVlPSOfI, Electrieal Engineer and Contractor. AGENT FOR— W. H. ALLEN. SOM & CO., ^ueeir^s Eiigiiiceriiii: Works, ISiMlfonl, lln^ilaiid. Manufacturers of— Engines, Dynamos, Motors,Pumps, Condensing PlantsElectric Drilling Machines,Fans, etc. ^b^ Brockk Jlrc Lamp Co., LIMITED, .. CONTRACTOR FOR- All Descriptions of Electric Liglit and Power Plants. TELEPHONES FOPv ALL PURPOSES. 11 Little George St., Pitt Street (Between Hunter & Bnnd Sts,),
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