A massy key of solid gold was inserted last week by a royal hand in the major keyhole of Australia's great new Parliament Building (TIME, April 18), at Canberra, the new Federal Capital of Australia.
The key turned swiftly at a deft wrist twist from His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Duke of York, second son of the King Emperor. Slowly the portals expanded. Soon the Duke of York faced the Australian Parliament, standing before a Speaker's chair similar to that in the House of Commons, London.
Said His Royal Highness, opening Parliament and inaugurating Canberra...
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