Diary, 1901
- Component identifier:
- File 38/17
- Content Summary:
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Daily entries re activities as Governor and voyage across Pacific home.
Subjects include: proclamation of Commonwealth in Cathedral, 'crowds soberly enthusiastic'; Sir J.Dickson's funeral; parade of Imperial contingent; Queen's death; Council meetings; visit to Gold Creek Reservoir; shipping horses to South Africa; federal elections; Rockhampton; visit to Melbourne; 'cheered at Ballangana by a party of Queenslanders from South Africa under Captain Harris'; met Lady Ranfurly in Sydney; called on Governor General in Melbourne 'even he seems bothered by number of royal suite'; service in Cathedral; 'Duchess spoke a good deal to me'; train to Brisbane; royal visit to Brisbane and Darling Downs; opening new wing of deaf and dumb unit; presenting medals to S.A.contingent; leaving Queensland 'I very sorry to leave. Nelson says a better send off than ever Norman's'; volcanoes on Bligh Island; Honolulu; Vancouver. (370p.)
- Processing information:
- M2994
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