Invitation - Opening Ceremony, Railway Offices 11 May 1936
Production date
1936
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Description
A cardboard card in the shape of a B18 1/4 Class steam locomotive. The card opens to reveal the toast list for the opening ceremony of the Railway Offices in Brisbane in 1936.
Classification
CH classification DOCUMENTS Cards invitation
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Production date
1936
Measurements
L165 x W98 x D0.75mm
Media/Materials description
Cardboard
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OPENING CEREMONY \ RAILWAY OFFICES \ ANZAC SQUARE \ BRISBANE \ 11th May, 1936
Official Opening of New Railway Offices, \ Anzac Square, Brisbane / Monday 11th May, 1936 \ Toast List \ "The King"- - - Chairman \ "The Railway Department" The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Hon. \ A. J. Jones0. \ Supported by Mr . T. B. Hopper, President, Brisbane \ Chamber of Commerce \ Response - - - Hon. John Dash M.L.A., Minister for Transport, who \ will declare the new building open for business. \ "The Visitors" _ _ Mr. J. W. Davidson, C.M.G., Commissioner for Railways, \ Response _ _ _ Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works, \ Mr. T. F. Brennan, Chairman, Australian and New \ Zealand Railways Officers' Conference (1936), \ Mr. W. B. Darker.
Official Opening of New Railway Offices, \ Anzac Square, Brisbane / Monday 11th May, 1936 \ Toast List \ "The King"- - - Chairman \ "The Railway Department" The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Hon. \ A. J. Jones0. \ Supported by Mr . T. B. Hopper, President, Brisbane \ Chamber of Commerce \ Response - - - Hon. John Dash M.L.A., Minister for Transport, who \ will declare the new building open for business. \ "The Visitors" _ _ Mr. J. W. Davidson, C.M.G., Commissioner for Railways, \ Response _ _ _ Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works, \ Mr. T. F. Brennan, Chairman, Australian and New \ Zealand Railways Officers' Conference (1936), \ Mr. W. B. Darker.
History and use
An invitation issued to the opening of the new Queensland Railways offices adjacent to Anzac Square in Brisbane on 11 May 1936.
The opening of the new railway office building fronting Adelaide Street, Edward Street and Anzac Square on the 11th May 1936, was a major social event for Queensland Railways as this brought together senior railway staff from offices located elsewhere in Brisbane and Ipswich.
The opening of the new railway office building fronting Adelaide Street, Edward Street and Anzac Square on the 11th May 1936, was a major social event for Queensland Railways as this brought together senior railway staff from offices located elsewhere in Brisbane and Ipswich.
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R6619
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