WITH A PRIME MINISTER’S DEATH IN MIND, WE LOOK AT SOME OTHER EPHEMERA FROM THAT PART OF THE COLLECTING WORLD.
!['Australia's new parliament house', 1985, produced by the Parliament House Construction Authority.](https://ephemerasociety.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Canberra-Parlt-house-plan-postcard-Bede-600x432.jpg)
This is a photograph of the scale model. It shows the two curved walls unifying the two chambers, surrounded by offices, and with a ceremonial central core (yes that comes from the architects). Interesting that the grass roof which is now such a feature was not part of this model.
!["Australia's new parliament house", 1985, produced by the Parliament House Construction Authority. Collection of Mandy B.](https://ephemerasociety.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Canberra-Parlt-House-reception-hall-postcard-Bede-1985-600x370.jpg)
This smaller and less striking image is a sketch of the Reception Hall with a large skylight and Australian timber.
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