Photograph of the opening ceremony. In the centre, in front of the main counter in the lobby, stands (left to right): Dallas Bernard (Chairman) who is making a speech, Alec Kirkbride (Director), H Musker (Director) and Hamish Wilson of Wilson Mason and Partners (architect). Guests are gathered around the bottom of the escalators to listen.
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