Ephemera from celebrations : Box 1 : Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938

Item Number	Title	Author	Date	Format	Description
Folder 1/Item 01	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Secondary Schools Pageant. Sydney Town Hall 29-31 March 1938	Department of Education, New South Wales	Mar. 29-31, 1938	Booklet	Contains the programme for a pageant of Australia 'Neath Southern Skies' presented by 1000 students of Sydney's secondary schools. Schools taking part are listed. Advertisements on most pages. Price 6d
Folder 1/Item 02	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Souvenir Programme Big Vaudeville'Olio Show. Tuesday, November 1, 8pm	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Nov. 1, 1938	Folded sheet	Details of a programme 'featuring Sydney's leading artists'. The chairman of the celebrations was His Worship the Mayor, Alderman W.J. Irwin. Programme Price Threepence
Folder 1/Item 03	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Lake Parramatta Life-Saving Club. Venetian Carnival and Demonstration. Also each night a Grand Firework Display. To be held at Parramatta Park on Monday Evening, October 31 at 8pm	Lake Parramatta Life-Saving Club	Oct. 31, Nov. 2, Nov. 3, 1938	Folded sheet	Includes details of various events over 3 days including a balloon race, a lifesaving demonstration by NSW Police L.S.C. and a Glow Worm Race plus details of the prizes. Programme Price Threepence
Folder 1/Item 04	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. October 27th to November 5th. Community Programme. Town Hall Thursday, October 27th ,at 8pm	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Oct. 27, 1938	Folded sheet	Programme consisted of modern and old-time songs with a community leader, Will Hill, and the names and routines of performers, some from 2UW and 2UE. The programme was broadcast by 2SM. Programme Price Threepence
Folder 1/Item 05	Programme of Events N.S.W. Police Carnival, Cumberland Oval. for Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Thursday, 3rd November 8pm	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Nov.3, 1938	Booklet	The illustrated programme contains details of individual events including a musical ride by the NSW Mounted Police, an exhibition by NSW Police Motorcyclists and the NSW Police Band. The programme also lists all members of the Anniversary Celebrations Committee, the chairman and patrons. Programme Price 3d.
Folder 1/Item 06	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. October 27th to November 5th. Monster Sports Carnival Cumberland Oval. Tuesday, November 1st, 1938 at 8pm	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Nov. 1, 1938	Folded sheet	Programme for sporting events at the Carnival lists entrants in various heats and the suburb they came from. Programme Price Threepence
Folder 1/Item 07	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Official Function. A Garden Party given by Governor Macquarie and Mrs Macquarie 120 Years Ago at Old Government House Wednesday November 2 at 2.30pm	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Nov.2, 1938	Folded sheet	Programme for reenactment listing historical figures. Also includes those involved in the celebration as well as a short history of Old Government House. Souvenir Programme 6d.
Folder 1/Item 08	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Oct.27 to Nov.5, 1938. Souvenir Catalogue of the Historical and Art Exhibition held in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta	Historical and Art Exhibition Committee	Oct.27-Nov.5, 1938	Booklet	The catalogue lists the 597 items in the exhibition. Details about items are included as well as the owner's name. Some items annotated in pencil. Programme price 6d
Folder 1/Item 09	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Oct.27 to Nov. 5. Parramatta on Parade 1788-1938. Official Souvenir Programme 6d	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Oct.27-Nov.5, 1938	Booklet	List events held in the morning, afternoon and evening of each day of the celebrations. Includes details of start times and information about each event. Members of the Celebrations Committee are noted.
Folder 1/Item 10	Parramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Oct. 27 to Nov. 5. Parramatta on Parade 1788-1938	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Oct.27-Nov.5, 1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated leaflet detailing gala festivities including a Wild West Rodeo, a Police Carnival, an Orange Festival and a Chinese Carnival. Fragile item.
Folder 1/Item 11	Parramatta's 15oth Anniversary Celebrations. Souvenir Programme. Ye Old-Time N....Minstrel Show. October 28 8pm. Town Hall. Programme Price Threepence	Paramatta's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Oct. 28, 1938	Folded sheet	Lists various acts and the names of performers.
Folder 1/Item 12	Civic Service Randwick Municipal Celebrations. Commemorating Australia's 150th Anniversary. St Jude's Church 27th February 1938		Feb.-Mar. 1938	Booklet	Includes St Jude's, Randwick Parish Paper, Vol. 1. No.8. March 1938 with details of services, clergy, parish news, a children's page, church clubs and organisations and times and types of church services. The programme for the Civil Service is included.
Folder 1/Item 13	150th Anniversary Celebrations Randwick Section. February 22nd to March 5th, 1938. Souvenir Programme Price Sixpence.	The General Committee, Randwick Municipal Division	Feb. 22 - Mar. 5, 1938	Booklet	Two copies, one stamped Newcastle Public Library. Illustrated booklet with information about Randwick's history and attractions. Numerous advertisements for hotels, guest houses and various stores. Programme lists events for each day.
Folder 1/Item 14	Sutherland Shire The Birthplace of a Nation. Celebrations Week 5th to 12th February, 1938. Programme	Sutherland Shire Celebrations Committee	Feb. 5-12, 1938	Flyer	Lists various events to be held each day including a procession, a carnival, a civic service, a ball and the crowning of the queen.
Folder 1/Item 15	Back to Goulburn Centenary Celebrations. The Lucky Dog 25th to 31st Oct. 1920. Programme 3d.		Oct. 25-31, 1920	Booklet	Pen and ink illustrations. The booklet includes a history of Goulburn from 1820-1920, each day's programme and facts about Goulburn. Digitalised image on SLNSW's website
Folder 1/Item 16	Goulburn's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 1938. March 19 to 26. The Inland Capital of New South Wales.	Goulburn 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Mar. 19-26, 1938	Folded sheet	A2 sheet with large black and white photographs of Goulburn's buildings and parks. Includes facts about the district, the town's early history and details of special trains services running from Cooma, Yass, Wollongong, Bowral and Queanbeyan for the anniversary week.
Folder 1/Item 17	Be Sure to Visit Orange's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 1938 13th to 18th February	Orange 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Feb. 13-19, 1938	Folded sheet	The illustrated programme contains black and white photographs of Orange, a map of the surrounding area, the official programme for the celebrations and details of trains and hire care services
Folder 1/Item 18	150th Celebration of the Proclamation of Bathurst by Governor Macquarie and Commemoration of the First Christian Service at Bathurst on the 7h May, 1815 at the Bathurst Foundation Memorial Obelisk. Sunday, 20th March, 1938 at 3pm		Mar. 20, 1938	Folded sheet	The programme contains details about Part 1, the celebration of the proclamation of Bathurst including information about speakers and the band and Part 2 a United Commemoration Service with names of clergy and hymns
Folder 1/Item 19	Australia's 150th Birthday. Bathurst Celebrations Official Programme. March 17 to March 27, 1938.		Mar. 17-27, 1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated programme with details of each day's events. Includes tourist information about trains and Bathurst, the 'Carillon City of Australia'.
Folder 1/Item 20	Australia's 150th Birthday. Bathurst Celebrations. Official Souvenir Programme. Monday, March 21, 1938. Price 6d.		Mar. 21, 1938	Booklet	Illustrated programme with information about a carillon recital, civic reception, grand historic pageant and a procession including a map of its route. The procession included a historical section, a commercial section and a decorative section with details about each float in various sections. Also includes details of a school athletic carnival and Bathurst Turf Club anniversary meeting.
Folder 1/Item 21	1788 1938. N.S.W. State Band Championship! to be held at Newcastle Feb. 5th to 8th 1938	Divisional Celebrations Council and the Bands Sectional Committee	Feb. 5-8, 1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated programme with names of the members of various committees, details of prizes offered for marching, hymn playing, and single instruments. Includes information about accommodation and entertainment in Newcastle.
Folder 1/Item 22	Newcastle's Programme. January 28th February 28th 1938. 30 days of Carnival, Historic Pageant, Sports, Show, Band Contest, Decorations and Continuous Interest		Jan. 28-Feb.28, 1938	Folded sheet	Two copies. Illustrated programme with details of each day's events. Includes tourist information about accommodation, shops and theatres and tours of industries
Folder 1/Item 23	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Griffith (Official Country Centre). Official Programme of Celebrations to be held from March 13 to March 21, 1938		Mar. 13-21, 1938	Folded sheet	Programme has details of each day's events which include the Younger Set Celebration Ball, Scout Corroboree, Junior Famers' Display and St Patrick Day Dance.
Folder 1/Item 24	Griffith. Souvenir of Griffith. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area New South Wales. Official Country Centre for Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1938	Griffith 150th Celebrations Committee	1938	Booklet	Illustrated souvenir which includes black and white photographs, the history of development of the Griffith area and details about the irrigation area, fruit and nut and wine industries
Folder 2/Item 01	Build Floats for Use in Country to Serve Several Pageants'	The Sun	July 20, 1937	Single sheet	Newspaper article about a proposal for a different method constructing floats for use in 150th Anniversary Celebrations.
Folder 2/Item 02	Australian Aborigines Conference. Sequi-Centenary. Day of Mourning and Protest to be held in The Australian Hall, Sydney	The Aborigines Progressive Association	Jan. 26, 1938	Single sheet	Flyer advertising an early Day of Mourning and Conference. 'Aborigines and Persons of Aboriginal Blood only are invited to attend'. Includes details about venue and the resolution to be debated at the conference. Information about the AAPA is on the National Museum of Australia website 'Abo News', the first Australian publication devoted to Aboriginal issues, is online at the State Library 100 Objects.
Folder 2/Item 03	Australia Celebrates. 1938 January 26 to April 25	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee	Jan. 26-Apr. 25, 1938	Folded sheet	3 copies. Illustrated colour sheet with details of the programme from January to April highlighting Pageantry, Festival and Sport.
Folder 2/Item 04	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Grand Combined Services Tattoo. April 25 & 26...1938		Apr. 25-26, 1938	Booklet	Held at the Showground. The programme includes the names of members of the Services Committee, the Tattoo Committee and Tattoo Officials. Events are listed including a Musical Ride, Tank Demonstration and Massed Bands.
Folder 2/Item 05	Official Souvenir Programme Chinese Pageant. Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Royal Agricultural Show Ground Sydney	The Chinese Committee for Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations	Feb. 24, 1938	Booklet	Two copies. The programme includes the names of members of the Chinese Committee, the Honorary Translators, the Representative Sent to China and Marshalls. Each section of the pageant is listed.
Folder 2/Item 06	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council. Anniversary Gala Night. 26th January at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground. Official Souvenir Programme	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Jan. 26, 1938		Two copies. The programme includes the names of members of the Council. The Gala had a parade of 60 Floats which included the First Ferry Float, the Wool industry Float and Young Australia Carries On. Full descriptions of the floats and various bands are listed in the programme.
Folder 2/Item 07	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Souvenir Programme of the Flute Section of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod. April 11 to 23, 1938. Issued Gratis with the Compliments of Mr & Mrs Garside		Apr. 11, 1938	Booklet	Two copies. Illustrated typed programme. Includes the names of players and information about composers
Folder 2/Item 08	Pageant The Story of the Fleur-De-Lys. Presented by the Boy Scouts' Association (N.S.W. Branch). Sydney Town Hall 15th, 16th March 1938 8pm. Box Plan opens14th February at Paling's and Nicholson's	Boy Scouts' Association (N.S.W. Branch)	Mar.14-15, 1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated programme with details of brilliant ballets, stirring songs, dramatic interludes performed by 800 performers. Pageant Mistress listed.
Folder 2/Item 09	Public School Children's Festival. April 6th and 7th 1938 1.30pm. Sydney Cricket Ground. Official Programme 6d		Apr. 6-7, 1938	Booklet	Illustrated booklet which lists members of various committees associated with the Festival as well as the names officials, marshals, costume and office staff. Individual displays and participating schools are described. Advertisements mainly related to children on alternate pages.
Folder 2/Item 10	The Artists' Ball. An Official Function of Australia's Anniversary Celebrations. The Trocadero. Friday, April 8th. One Big Party	Jim Russell, Hon. Organising Secretary	Apr. 8, 1938	Single sheet	Headed 'Circular' reminding people of the date and suggesting they bring a party. Provides details about the ball, refreshments and fancy dress. Lists Patron, President and 48 Vice Presidents including Norman Lindsay.
Folder 2/Item 11	Australian Air League Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations. Entry Form Model Aeroplane Exhibition 16 years and Under. Sydney Town Hall 7th to 11th February 1938	Australian Air League	Feb. 7-11, 1938	Single sheet	Entry form no. 868 with spaces for name, address, date of birth. Instructions on where to put form and label for model.
Folder 2/Item 12	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Unprecedented Angling Trophies. Caught during the period of the Celebrations from January 1st to April 23rd, 1938	Celebrations Angling Committee	Jan.-Apr. 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer listing prizes for different fish. Names of members of the Angling Committee are listed.
Folder 2/Item 13	Women's Part in Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1938	Women's Executive Committee and Advisory Council Scot Chambers Hosking Place off 86 Pitt St Sydney	Nov. 1937	Folded sheet	Women's part in the celebrations are grouped under four headings with details under each: A memorial garden, a women's section in the Royal Agricultural Show, a book commemorating the work of women pioneers and a Women's International Conference.
Folder 2/Item 14	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Canadian Mixed Foursomes 18 Hole Stroke on Handicap	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Apr. 9, 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer for entries in a golf competition. Includes details of who can play, organisers and an entry form
Folder 2/Item 15	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Empire Ex-Service Men's Golf Cup. 18 Hole Stroke on Handicap	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Apr. 7, 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer for entries in a golf competition. Includes details of who can play, organisers and an entry form.
Folder 2/Item 16	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Empire Ex-Service Women's Golf Bowl. 18 Hole Stroke on Handicap	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Apr. 8, 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer for entries in a golf competition. Includes details of who can play, organisers and an entry form.
Folder 2/Item 17	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Associates' Golf Bowl (Silver Division). 18 Hole Stroke Competition on Handicap	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Apr. 7, 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer for entries in a golf competition. Includes details of who can play, organisers and an entry form.
Folder 2/Item 18	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Associates' Golf Bowl (Bronze Division). 18 Hole Stroke Competition on Handicap	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Apr. 7, 1938	Single sheet	Illustrated flyer for entries in a golf competition. Includes details of who can play, organisers and an entry form.
Folder 2/Item 19	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. A Nation commemorating 1938. A Galaxy of Pleasure	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council. Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Corner Pitt Street and Martin Place	Jan.-Apr. 1938	Folded sheet	4 copies. Coloured illustrated sheet promoting a 3 month programme of 'Pageantry, Sport, Festival and Exhibition. Lists the highlights including the 1938 British Empire Games, a Sailing Regatta and the Australian Band Championship
Folder 2/Item 20	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1788-1938. The Celebrations Council desires to tender to...	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	1938	Single sheet	Fragile. A certificate issued by the Council in appreciation of services rendered to the celebrations. No name.
Folder 2/Item 21	Punch. No.5048 Volume CXCIV. January 26 1938	Bradbury and Agnew	Jan. 26, 1938	Magazine	January 1938 edition of Punch which has a cartoon of Arthur Phillip overlooking a sketch of Sydney Harbour showing the bridge, ferries and 1938 Sydney.
Folder 3/Item 01	1938 Australia's Festive Year 150th Anniversary Celebrations Sydney	Australian National Travel Association	1938	Folded sheet	3 Copies. Illustrated sheet which describes events in Sydney January to April, includes information about the climate and details about principal routes and minimum fares to Sydney via Suez, Panama and South Africa.
Folder 3/Item 02	Pageant of the Nations. Souvenir Programme of an unique spectacle held in Sydney to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Australia's foundation	Written and produced by J. J. Collins for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council in collaboration with the Consular Corps	Feb.14-19, 1938	Booklet	Two copies. Coloured illustrated programme for the pageant held in Sydney Town Hall. Consisted of two parts: The British Empire and Nations of the World. Descriptions of each episode and the names of people involved are listed under various countries. One programme also has autographs by visitors.
Folder 3/Item 03	Come to Australia. Land of Sunshine and Opportunity. 1788 1938 Australia's Anniversary Celebrations	Australian Organising Committee Empire Primary Producers' Conference and the Country Committee of 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	Mar. 1938	Folded sheet	Two copies. Illustrated sheet with details about the Empire Primary Producers' Conference held in Sydney March 1938. Lists major Australian rural primary industries.
Folder 3/Item 04	Australia's Fauna	Australian National Travel Association	1938	Folded sheet	Coloured illustrated sheet with photos of Australian animals and information for visitors about travel, climate and activities.
Folder 3/Item 05	Sport in Australia	Australian National Travel Association	1938	Folded sheet	Coloured illustrated sheet with details about various sports in Australia and information for visitors about travel, climate and activities
Folder 3/Item 06	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Special Passenger Service between Melbourne and Sydney. T.S.S. Katoomba. McIlwraith, McEacharn Line	McIlwraith, McEacharn Line	Jan.-Feb., 1938	Folded sheet	Coloured leaflet giving sailing dates, fares for various classes and children's and scholars' fares. Includes details of sport and entertainment during voyage.
Folder 3/Item 07	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. The Cymmrodorion (Welsh) Society of Sydney. Programme of Meetings to be held in Sydney in connection with the above Society. You are cordially invited to be present	The Cymmrodorion (Welsh) Society of Sydney	Feb.-Mar., 1938	Folded sheet	Lists events to be held in Sydney including a Welsh and English Service at St Andrew's Cathedral and a St David's Day celebration dinner at David Jones, Elizabeth St store. Includes the names of officials of the Society.
Folder 3/Item 08	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Celebrations Sydney Jan-April 1938. Big Game Angling. £1000 in Trophies. Who will win these trophies?	Angling Committee c/- Anniversary Celebrations Committee	Jan.-Apr., 1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated sheet includes details of types of fish, prize money and conditions and rules.
Folder 3/Item 09	The Presbyterian Church of Australia. St Stephen's Church Macquarie Street, Sydney. Order of Service Sabbath, January 23, 1938. Services Commemorative of Australia's 150th Anniversary	The Presbyterian Church of Australia	Jan. 23, 1938	Folded sheet	Order of Service for morning and evening. Includes details about Sunday School resuming in February and the Annual Meeting of the Congregation.
Folder 3/Item 10	150th Anniversary Celebrations. Official Function in conjunction with Vaucluse Park Trust present a Garden Party of Wentworth Period of 100 years ago	Vaucluse Garden Party Committee	[1938]	Folded sheet	Includes details of organisers, performers taking part and a history of Vaucluse House.
Folder 3/Item 11	Australian Historical Exhibition. Commonwealth Bank February 1-26, 1938		Feb.1-26, 1938	Single sheet	A list of short lectures given at 8.30 pm during the exhibition. Includes names of lecturer and title of lecture.
Folder 3/Item 12	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. 35th Annual Band Contest. Under Australian Band Council Rules for the Championship of Australia	The Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee	Jan. 25 - Feb. 2, 1938	Booklet	Illustrated booklet listing the various competitions and prizes, special conditions and details about accommadaton and transport for band members.
Folder 3/Item 13	The Big Parade in Sydney Anzac Day April 25th 1938. Put the 'NZ' into 'ANZAC'! Haere Mai! Haere Mai! Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations		1938	Booklet	Booklet welcoming New Zealand ex-servicemen, ANZAC day memories, the meaning of R.S.S.I.L.A., pages on the Sydney Cenotaph and the ANZAC Memorial. There is a programme on the back cover. The front cover illustration is by Noel Cook, NZEF.
Folder 4/Item 01	To Celebrate Australia's 150th Anniversary. The Ministers of State of the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of New South Wales have the honour to invite ... To be present at a Review to be held in Centennial Park, Sydney, 29th January, 1938	Commonwealth of Australia	Jan. 29, 1938	Invitation	Stamped 'Specimen'. Notes that troops will be formed up at 2.45pm and RSVP to the Base Commander, Victoria Barracks.
Folder 4/Item 02	Fisher Library Exhibition in connection with Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Australian Literature and Pictorial Work. From Friday 4th February, 1938 to Thursday 17th February, 1938. 9.30 am to 5pm daily, except Sundays.	Fisher Library, University of Sydney	Feb.4 -17, 1938	Single sheet	Stamped Berkelow Bookdealers Sydney. Item held in SLNSW and NLA. This page seems to have been torn from the book. Reverse of page has a plan of exhibition with an index to items.
Folder 4/Item 03	Australia's 150th Anniversary 1788-1938. His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney invites... to attend a United Commemoration Service arranged by the Churches of New South Wales at the request of the Celebrations Council at the Domain, Sunday, 30th January, 1938, at 3.15 p.m.	St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney	Jan. 30, 1938	Invitation	Includes instructions on the entrance to the Domain, seating and Morning Dress.
Folder 4/Item 04	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. The Ministers of State of New South Wales desire the honour of the company of ... at a Luncheon at the Hotel Australia on Friday, 11th February, 1938, at 1p.m.	Government of New South Wales	Feb. 11, 1938	Invitation	Two copies.
Folder 4/Item 05	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. The Ministers of State of New South Wales desire the honour of the company of ...at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show-Ground, Moore Park to witness the ceremony of the Official Opening by His Excellency the Governor, The Lord Wakehurst...on Saturday, 9th April, 1938 at 3p.m., of the Pavilions erected by the Government in commemoration of Australia's 150th Anniversary.	Government of New South Wales	Apr. 9, 1938	Invitation	Includes instructions about ticket of admission to the Members' Dining Room and RSVP to the Under-Secretary, premier's Department
Folder 4/Item 06	Celebration Committee, January - April 1938, Official Lapel ribbon	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee	Jan. - Apr., 1938	Ribbon	State Library envelope stamped M.L. Misc. Pubs containing 6 lapel ribbons for officials of the Celebrations Committee.
Folder 4/Item 07	The Joint Presidents and the Executive Committee of the Empire Parliamentary Association request the pleasure of the company of ...at an Informal Welcome at Parliament House, on Tuesday, 25th January, 1938, at 4.45 p.m., to visiting Delegates to the Empire Parliamentary Conference to be held during Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations	Empire Parliamentary Association	Jan. 25, 1938	Invitation	Invitation from the Empire Parliamentary Committee.
Folder 4/Item 08	Australia's 150th Anniversary 1788-1938. His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney invites...to attend a United Commemoration Service arranged by the Churches of New South Wales at the request of the Celebrations Council at the Domain, Sunday, 30th January, 1938, at 3.15 p.m.	St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney	Jan. 30, 1938	Invitation	Includes a note about seating accomodation and entrance to enclosure. Slightly different to Item 3.
Folder 4/Item 09	150th Anniversary of the entry of Govenor Phillip into Botany Bay 18th January 1938. Entree Card. This card must be shown at the Official Enclosures and on the Official Tram and Launch. Please travel by the Offical launch 'AZILE' leaving La Perouse at 1.30pm		Jan. 18, 1938	Invitation	Includes instructions about a special tram and parking facilities. The programme of the event is available on Trove.
Folder 4/Item 10	The Joint Presidents and the Executive Committee of the Empire Parliamentary Association (N.S.W. Branch) request the pleasure of your company at a Farewell Gathering at Parliament House, on Thursday, 10th February, 1938, at 8 o'clock p.m. In Honour of Visiting Delegates	Empire Parliamentary Association	Feb. 10, 1938	Invitation	Two copies. Invitation from the Empire Parliamentary Committee.
Folder 4/Item 11	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. The Celebration Council desires the pleasure of the company of ... at a performance of the Pageant of Nations in the Town Hall, Sydney, on Monday, 14th February, 1938 at 7.45 p.m. for 8 p.m.	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Feb. 14, 1938	Invitation	Replies to the Executive Member of the Council, Premier's Department.
Folder 4/Item 12	Entree Card. Services Parade. Mitchell Library Stand, Macquarie Street. Friday, 4th February, 1938.		Feb. 4, 1938	Invitation	Entry to Section B. Includes instructions for entry and seating arrangements.
Folder 4/Item 13	Entree Card. 'Australia's March to Nationhood' on Wednesday 26th January, 1938'		Jan. 26, 1938	Invitation	Green card. Includes instructions for seating arrangements.
Folder 4/Item 14	Entree Card. Pageant. 'Australia's March to Nationhood'. Mitchell Library Stand, Macquarie Street. Wednesday 26th January, 1938		Jan. 26, 1938	Invitation	Pink card for Section F. Includes instructions for dress (ordinary) and entry and seating arrangements.
Folder 4/Item 15	Entree Card. Pageant 'Australia's March to Nationhood'. Incapacitated Soldiers' Reserve. Wednesday, 26th January, 1938		Jan. 26, 1938	Invitation	Two copies, one stamped Stand. Includes instructions for dress (ordinary) and entry and seating arrangements
Folder 4/Item 16	Entree Card. Pageant 'Australia's March to Nationhood'. Reserve adjoining Parliament House, Wednesday, 26th January, 1938		Jan. 26, 1938	Invitation	Green card. Includes instructions for dress (ordinary) and entry and seating arrangements.
Folder 4/Item 17	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1788-1938. Art Competition Exhibition. Held in Education Department's Art Gallery, Loftus Street, Sydney ---2nd February to 28th February, 1938. Catalogue	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council	Feb. 2-28, 1938	Booklet	Lists artists and subject and prizewinners in the various divisions of the competition. Includes the names of members of the Art Competition Committee. A foreword provides details about the competition.
Folder 4/Item 18	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Soudan Contingent 1885 1938. 53rd Commemoration Dinner. Imperial Service Club Sydney, 3rd March, 1938	[Soudan Contingent]	Mar. 2, 1938	Folded sheet	Includes details of the menu, the toasts and the names of the proposers. Also lists the known survivors in 1938 of the 250 Artillery and 500 Infantry men.
Folder 4/Item 19	1788-1938. Programme of Sydney's 150th Anniversary Celebrations		Jan.-Feb., 1938	Folded sheet	Small programme which list events in January and February, 1938. Includes details of the route of the March to Nationhood Pageant
Folder 4/Item 20	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations		[1938]	Folded sheet	Leaflet which accompanied the set of Commonwealth Poster Stamps published under the auspices of the Centenary Celebration Committee. Written for members of the International Poster Stamp Association and others overseas, the leaflet gives an overview of Australia and its attractions.
Folder 4/Item 21	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Sydney Harbour Venetian Carnival and Fireworks Display and Parade of Illuminated Boats	Water Pageants Committee	Jan. 29, 1938	Booklet	Two copies. Coloured illustrated booklet with information for boat owners about the parade of Illuminated small craft including prizes, conditions of entry and the course of the procession. It includes a chart of the route, further details about the Venetian Carnival and fireworks floats
Folder 4/Item 22	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Map of Sydney New South Wales Australia	Department of Lands, New South Wales	1938	Folded sheet	Map with one side showing the City of Sydney area. Aboriginal names of some places are listed. The other side shows railways, tramways and main highways, Sydney and environs.
Folder 4/Item 23	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1938. Catalogue of the Australian Historical Exhibition held on lower ground floor of Commonwealth Bank, Martin Place, Sydney, February 1-26, 1938	Australian Historical Exhibition Committee	1938	Booklet	Lists members of the Celebration Council and members of the Australian Historical Exhibition Committee. Includes a numbered guide to exhibits and a lengthy description of each item. Items include Railway Engine No.1, photographs, paintings and clothing.
Folder 5/ Item 01	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council has the honour to invite...to view The Historical Water Pageant (representing the landing of Captain Arthur Phillip) from the Official Steamer, on Wednesday evening, 26th January, 1938.	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	Jan. 26, 1938	Invitation	On receipt of acceptance an entree card will be sent.
Folder 5/ Item 02	Advance Australia Fair! 1788-1938 A Souvenir (Exclusive Phrase) of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Australia's March to Nationhood Rural Australians and Others are Invited to Read, Mark and Inwardly Digest the Contents of this Brochure. It is an Immensely Important and Amazingly Interesting Contribution to the Anniversary Celebrations By 'An Australian' Price 6d		1938	Booklet	Two copies, one blue and one cream. Political pamphlet. ? 'New States Movement'
Folder 5/ Item 03	The Government of New South Wales requests the presence of... at a Dinner at The Town Hall Sydney on Monday 31st January 1938 at 7.30p.m. to commemorate Australia's 150 Anniversary	New South Wales Government	Jan. 1938	Invitation	Coloured illustrrated card. RSVPs to the Premier's Department
Folder 5/ Item 04	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Sydney 1938. Pageantry and Carnival. January 26th to April 25th	Australian National Travel Association	Jan. 25 - Apr. 25, 1938	Folded sheet	Three copies. Coloured illustrated tourist guide to Australia and Sydney. Includes coloured map of Sydney, details of celebrations amd information on fares from Great Britain, India, Singapore and China
Folder 5/ Item 05	1938 Australia's Festive Year. 150th Anniversary Celebrations Sydney	Australian National Travel Association	1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated sheet which describes events in Sydney January to April. Includes information about the climate and places of interest to tourists
Folder 5/ Item 06	Pageants. Landing of Governor Phillip & Australia's March to Nationhood. 26th January 1938. Price 6d	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	Jan. 26, 1938	Booklet	Two copies. Program describing events held on January 26. Includes a full description of floats and bands in the March to nationhood procession, a historical note about Philiip's landing and details of a Gala Night held in the evening
Folder 5/ Item 07	Denniss Cup. Souvenir Programme of the Fourth Interstate Railways Institutes'. Bowls Carnival for possession of the Denniss Cup	New South Wales Government Railways Institute Social Bowling Club	Mar. 6-13, 1938	Booklet	Lists members of NSW Club and the Ladies Auxiliary, delegates from other states and visiting Carnival teams and ladies accompanying them. Includes a daily programme of events, entertainments and match times and venues and the song of the bowlers.
Folder 5/ Item 08	Governors of N.S.W. 1788-1938. Commemoration Placque to Celebrate 150 Years of Progress	M. F. King, Hon. Sec. British Empire Union in Australia	Jan. 1938	Booklet	Fragile. Lists the governors and includes biographical information. Intended to accompany a plaque or plate. The plaque is online via EHive. Original held at Port Macquarie Museum
Folder 5/ Item 09	You're Invited. Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. January 26th -April 25th 1938	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	1938	Folded sheet	Illustrated leaflet with information about events to be held and notes on the meaning of the celebrations. Handwritten note on front which shows a birthday cake 'Illustration disapproved by Minister in charge'.
Folder 5/ Item 10	Empire Parliamentary Association New South Wales Branch. The Joint President and the Executive Committee request the pleasure of your company on S.F. 'Show Boat' on the occasion of a Harbour Excursion on Monday, 7th February, 1938	Empire Parliamentary Association	Feb. 7, 1938	Invitation	Invitation from the Empire Parliamentary Committee. Includes details about entertainment on board and wharf information.
Folder 5/ Item 11	Australia's 150th Anniversary. Employees Pass. Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. C. H. Hay, Executive Member			Business Card	Pink ticket for admission to an event. Crest with information is illegible. C. H Hay was a 'conspicuous public figure' according to the ADB.
Folder 5/ Item 12	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1788-1938. 1921 -1938 Eighteenth Annual Syllabus. Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod Society. Wonderland Theatre, 16th to 24th September	Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod Society	Sept. 16-24, 1938	Booklet	Includes details of each event and prizes, words to songs, entry rules and price of admission. Lists members of the Society.
Folder 5/ Item 13	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Programme of Events. January 26 to April 25	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	Jan. 25 - Apr. 25, 1938	Booklet	Official programme listing events for the four months of celebrations.
Folder 5/ Item 14	A Coo-e-e from Kiama. Celebrations 12th to 19th February , 1938	Kiama Celebrations Committee	Feb. 12-19, 1938	Booklet	Includes a history of Kiama, the names of members of the committee and mayors from 1891-1938. Lists events to be held each day.
Folder 5/ Item 15	An Historic retrospect on the occasion of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Australia.	Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council	1938	Booklet	Fragile. Coloured illustrated booklet with reproductions of paintings and accompanying text. about historical events. Presented to the school children of New South Wales by Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council.