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    Government House, 4 March 1954, courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre.

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Title
Government House
Description

Letter replying to the Town Clerk's request that the Queen (on her visit to Australia) autograph a painting of herself; unfortunately, the Queen has a stated policy of never signing portraits, but will send a photograph of herself and her husband to commemmorate her trip to Melbourne.

Date
4 March 1954
Place
Government House
Physical description

Letter, typewritten in black ink, with handwritten salutation in black ink. Letterhead: central, very ornate version of the seal of Victoria supported by lion and unicorn in red ink; to the right of this "Government House, Melbourne" is typewritten in black.

Control
PROV VPRS 3183/P0004/128, 1954/1189
Archival Source
VPRS 3183 City of Melbourne Town Clerk's Correspondence Files II, 1910 - 1982; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre. Details

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Created: 14 September 2011, Last modified: 20 October 2011