Prince Alfred in Australia: Glenelg, South Australia, landing-place of the Duke of Edinburgh, 1868. Engraving of a photograph by Mr. T. Duryea. 'At Glenelg, which is the favourite watering-place of the citizens of Adelaide, great preparations were made to give the Prince a festive welcome. A profuse display of flags and banners waved along the whole length of the each end of the pier was the to the landing-place was a small pavilion, where the Governor, Sir Dominick Daly, and his suite, waited a few minutes before the arrival of his Royal the shore e
Prince Alfred in Australia: Glenelg, South Australia, landing-place of the Duke of Edinburgh, 1868. Engraving of a photograph by Mr. T. Duryea. 'At Glenelg, which is the favourite watering-place of the citizens of Adelaide, great preparations were made to give the Prince a festive welcome. A profuse display of flags and banners waved along the whole length of the each end of the pier was the to the landing-place was a small pavilion, where the Governor, Sir Dominick Daly, and his suite, waited a few minutes before the arrival of his Royal the shore end of the pier was a dome-shaped arch, with a crown, surmounting it, tastefully constructed of pine foliage and other Pier Hotel was crowded with spectators, and on the beach and the pier were many colonists anxious to show their loyalty by heartily welcoming the son of the Queen. The weather was cool and balmy, with a refreshing breeze. At a quarter past one o'clock three volunteer companies arrived, with a band the Royal barge put off, the Galatea fired a Royal two o'clock the Royal barge swept up to the stairs of the jetty, and his Royal Highness stepped out'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.
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