#17165 - PG Stewart turns the first sod, Parliament House
- Resource IDLocation
- 17165Photograph 3462
- Title/subtitle
- PG Stewart turns the first sod, Parliament House
- Picture
- Format
- Photograph
- Identifier
- opening ceremonies; Old Parliament House
- Physical description
- Black & white photograph
- Summary
- PG Stewart, Minister for Works and Railways, turns the first sod at the Provisional Parliament House with mechanical digger (aka - a steam 'navvy'). Assisted by Joseph Lea. 29 May 1923.
- Availability
- Not for loan. Digital copies available for purchase.
- Notes
- The man next to Stewart is Joseph Lea, the operator of the steam 'navvy'. This is confirmed by photograph 4949 (RID 20706).
