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Illuminations for Events
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This collection includes a selection of items regarding the illumination of buildings, streets and structures for events.
The first illumination of the Sydney Town Hall was for the Queen's Jubilee (Queen Victoria) in 1887. It was illuminated by lanterns.
Electricity was used to illuminate Sydney Town Hall for the first time with the arrival of the American Fleet in 1908.
Other illuminations have been for special occasions such as royal visits, and for anniversary celebrations.
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Illuminations for Events [CN-0579]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 18 Mar 2026, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1990110





