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Royal Visit Scenes at Government House and Harbour
A vivid account of Tuesday and Thursday events during the royal visit in Sydney. Guests, debutantes, and naval officers mingle at Government House and the Ophir, with the Duke and Duchess among the crowd. The State concert, naval displays, and royal receptions are described in detail, including notable attendees and festive atmosphere along the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government House
Callies
Vipala Wallington
Amis
Lampamon
Pany
Winsloe
Winhir
Sydney Harbor
Misa Georgie Neild
Miss Purves
Misa Merrivale
Irene Marks
Miss Marks
George Red
Duke
G. H. Reid
Dufrayer
Calvert
Dan O'Connor
King
Frank Bengect
Mise Bennett
J. S. Brunton
Quinn
Nétid
Steer
Black Watch
Mamma
New South Wales
Cherry Wilson
Beattie
William John Beattie
Sydney
New
Thia
Eowan P. Hickson
Mutual Life of
New York
Martin Place
Jobn Geo, Leary
S.A
Chet