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032154PD: The Mayor of Perth J.T. Franklin welcomes the Duke and Duchess of York to Perth, 18 May 1927. At front left-right: Unknown, Mrs Alice Franklin, Duchess of York, Duke of York, J.T. Franklin (Mayor), W.E. Bold (Town Clerk)
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032155PD: The Duke of York inspecting the Honour Guard, Perth, 18 May 1927
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032156PD: Arrival of HMS Renown carrying the Duke and Duchess of York, 18 May 1927
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032157PD: The Duke and Duchess of York walking in Kings Park, 18-23 May 1927
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032158PD: HMS Renown arriving at Fremantle carrying the Duke and Duchess of York, 18 May 1927
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032159PD: The Duke of York horse riding at Lesmurdie. The royal couple spent the weekend of 21/22 May at Lesmurdie House
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032160PD: Perth reception for the Duke and Duchess of York, 18-23 May 1927
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032161PD: Left-right: Duke of York, Mayor J.T. Franklin, W.E. Bold (Perth Town Clerk), Mrs Alice Franklin, Duchess of York, Perth, 18 May 1927
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032162PD: The car carrying the Duke and Duchess of York leaves Kings Park, Perth, 18 May 1927
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032163PD: Crowds greet the Duke and Duchess of York in Perth, 18 May 1927
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Summary
Includes the Mayor J.T. Franklin officially welcoming the royal couple, the Duke inspecting the honour guard, the Duke and Duchess walking in Kings Park and the Duke horse riding in Lesmurdie. The royal couple spent the weekend of 21/22 May at Lesmurdie House. King George VI and his wife visited six days in Western Australia when still the Duke and Duchess of York from 18 to 23 May 1927. Details of the visit were published in the Western Mail newspaper 2 June 1927. [Cataloguer's note: the title Lord Mayor was accorded in 1929 so that J.T. Franklin in 1927 was Mayor of Perth]
Year
1927.
Warnings and disclaimer
Title devised by cataloguer. A print made from the original negative at 032159PD was received with another collection and accessioned at 3881B/124.
Subjects
- Royal visitors -- Western Australia -- Perth -- Photographs.
- Mayors -- Western Australia -- Perth -- Photographs.
- Online image.
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Call Number
8292B/B/11704-1-10
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