In this clip the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, opens the games on 22 November and athletes march onto the field.

Photographs, news and home movie footage capture the excitement of the opening of the Sydney Opera House on 20 October 1973.

A crowd of people gather for the opening of the Sydney Opera House.

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The sails of the Opera House were festooned with ribbons for the official opening.

Boy Scouts enjoy the festivities at the Opera House opening.

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Queen Elizabeth II makes her way through the crowds.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, opens the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane on 30 September 1982. Reporter John Wiseman covers the opening ceremony for Ten Eyewitness News.

This is colour home movie footage of the closing ceremony of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, held in Perth on 1 December 1962.

For the first time in Australia's history the Parliament was opened with a Welcome to Country by Ngambri elder, Matilda House Williams.

This newsreel segement from approximately 1924 shows the farewell and departure of the retired Chief Justice Sir William Cullen and Lady Cullen in Sydney for an overseas trip.