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Governor-General and wife at the opening of parliament, Cape Town

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This was the big moment in the opening of Parliament ceremony today. As the Governor-General (Dr. E.G. Jansen) and Mrs Jansen arrive at the entrance gate the guard of honour presents arms, the 21-gun salute roars out across the city and the band strikes up "Die Stem". Dr. Jansen's aide de camp, Captain P. Roos, is at Mrs Jansen's side.

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Title
Governor-General and wife at the opening of parliament, Cape Town
Creator
Cape Argus Photographer
Subject
South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Armed forces
Description
This was the big moment in the opening of Parliament ceremony today. As the Governor-General (Dr. E.G. Jansen) and Mrs Jansen arrive at the entrance gate the guard of honour presents arms, the 21-gun salute roars out across the city and the band strikes up "Die Stem". Dr. Jansen's aide de camp, Captain P. Roos, is at Mrs Jansen's side.
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
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Date
Type
Format
black-and-white photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:15736
Source
va_independent_S19C_042.jpg, S19C Opening of Parliament - 1979
Language
Relation
Coverage
Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa)
Rights
Copyright held by Independent Newspapers. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please email argpix@inl.co.za

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