. 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. YDNEJ : T. & W. WILLIS, Agents for , 19 Bridge : F. k H. LANGW^ILI,, Agents, Scott Street. Depwent and Tamar Assuranee Co., FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES ACCEPTED ATTHE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FIRE BRANCH. The Company insures against risk of Fire, Buildings, Stocks, GeneralStores, Dwellings, Household Furniture, itc, kc. The CompanysPolicies


. 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. YDNEJ : T. & W. WILLIS, Agents for , 19 Bridge : F. k H. LANGW^ILI,, Agents, Scott Street. Depwent and Tamar Assuranee Co., FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES ACCEPTED ATTHE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FIRE BRANCH. The Company insures against risk of Fire, Buildings, Stocks, GeneralStores, Dwellings, Household Furniture, itc, kc. The CompanysPolicies cover damage caused by Gas Explosion or Lightning, Loss ofRent consequent upon Fire insured. MARINE BRANCH. Insurances effected on Wool, Tallow, Ores, and other interests perSteamers and Sailing Vessels to United Kingdom, Continent of Europe,,and other Ports, Merchandise to and from Intercolonial Ports. WoolInsured from time of Shearing until Warehoused in London or at Coastal Port. For all Particulars a* to Rates, ttc , 1838 APPLY T. & W. WILLIS, GENERAL AGENTS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, 19 BRIDGf STREET, SYDNEY. r90i Applications for Agencies Invited in Country Towns where notrepresented. FRONr COLONY TO COMMONWEALTH. 63. 64 FROM COLONY TO COMMONWEALTH. trouble was spared to celebrate the birth of the new visitor to Sydney who kept his eyes open as the processionwended its way from the Domain to the Centennial Park, canhave escaped seeing these evidences of Greater Sydneyswelcome to the Commonwealth. Slowly the great procession wended its way through thethronged streets, cheer after cheer arising as this or thatpopular person or body was presented to the public the climax of the great interest was reached when LordHopetoun was sworn-in as first Governor-General of thenewest-born of nations. A slight and interesting figure hepresented as he came forward from his place in the pavilionin Centennial Park and received the applause of the thousandswho there repres


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