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Letter - George Lavater, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 7 Aug 1888
Reg. No: SH 000202
- Summary:
- Unaddressed, printed letter written by the secretary of the Exhibition Commission George Lavater, requesting a response to an invitation to attend a concert in the (Royal) Exhibition Building on 16 August 1888 as part of the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (MCIE). The MCIE was open from 1 August 1888 to 31 January 1889.
- Description:
- Small folded white letter in gold lettering. Emblem of the Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne on top of page.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 2000
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 204 mm (Height), 127 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | royal exhibition building, world fairs, correspondence, exhibitions melbourne international centennial 1888-1889, concerts, invitations |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Collection |
| Primary Classification: | PUBLIC EVENTS |
| Secondary Classification: | Melbourne Centennial Exhibition 1888 |
| Tertiary Classification: | Correspondence |
| Inscriptions: | Printed on obverse in gold: Melbourne,/7th August 1888./Sir,/In forwarding you the enclosed invitation/for the Concert to be given on Thursday/Evening, the 16th inst., I have the honor, by direction of the Executive Vice President to re quest/that you will kindly intimate, not later than the/12th inst., whether you will be present. I am further directed to point out that all/invitations not acknowledged by the 12th inst. will be considered as declined.[...ext.text] The reply date of the 12th inst. is handwritten on the letter and originally read the 10th. |
| Author: | George Lavater, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 Aug 1888 |
| Place & Date of Event: | Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 Aug 1888 |
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