Invitation - Ball; The Duke & Duchess of York; Melbourne; 27 Apr 1927; Invitation to attend a ball in honour of the Duke & Duchess of York; issued to Mr W. McDonald & Lady by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne; Alderman (Sir) Stephen Joseph Morell. The ball was held at the Exhibition Building on Wednesday 27 April; 1927. The Duke & Duchess of York were in Australia to open the new Parliament House in Canberra. Over 59 days; the royal party visited every Australian state;