Brisbane Times
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Melbourne’s ‘palace’ throws open doors to mark 125 years of history
Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building marked 125 years since hosting Australia's first federal parliament on May 9, 1901, with free public weekend events. Museums Victoria unveiled Charles Nuttall's four-meter painting "The Opening, Commonwealth Parliament" for the first time in 25 years, retrieved from storage after decades of neglect. The 1902 artwork depicts 343 identifiable figures from the historic ceremony.
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