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Lord Plunket, the governor, arrives outside Parliament House to open Parliament, 27 June 1905. The guard of honour can be seen in the background.
Auckland Weekly News, 6 July 1905
'Governor Lord Plunket opening Parliament', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-governor-opening-parliament, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2014
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