Duke of Gloucester Royal visit 1934

In 1934, Prince Henry the Duke of Gloucester and third son of George V, visited Victoria on its Centenary Celebrations. He arrived on the H.M.S Sussex on Thursday, 18th of October. Railway companies offered reduced fares and put on extra train services for people travelling to Melbourne for the occasion. During his visit, he opened Parliament House, Mac. Robertson’s Girls School, the All-Australian Exhibition at the Exhibition Building, and the Royal Agricultural Show. He attended many sporting events, balls, garden parties and dinners. When he passed through Northcote, he passed a decorated stand set up near the cannons. His busy schedule ended on 19th November 1934.

Here is a video of the Duke’s speech.

https://aso.gov.au/titles/newsreels/centenary-celebrations/clip1/

(Australian Screen, part of the National Film and Sound Archive)

 

The Duke’s Victorian Itinerary (1934, August 1), The Argus, P. 7.

Railway Arrangements, (1934, October 6), The Sun News-Pictorial, P. 30

National Archives of Australia (2024), Joseph and Enid Lyon with the Duke of Gloucester, retrieved 23rd October, 2024,

https://www.naa.gov.au/students-and-teachers/learning-resources/learning-resource-themes/government-and-democracy/prime-ministers-and-politicians/joseph-and-enid-lyon-duke-gloucester#:~:text=The%20royal%20vis

 

City of Northcote Scholar's Pass to visit by HRH Duke of Gloucester

City of Northcote Scholar's Pass to visit by HRH Duke of Gloucester [LHRN5371]

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Duke of Gloucester visit passing through Northcote (near the cannons) 1934

Duke of Gloucester visit passing through Northcote (near the cannons) 1934

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