Gift from the Government to the children of Victoria on the occasion of the 1954 Royal Visit This medal was issued for schools to commemorate the visit of the Queen visited to Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. The first reigning monarch to tour Australia, she arrived in Sydney with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April. In 1954 Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to tour Australia. She arrived in Sydney with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April. The visit was tremendously popular. The Queen was the first royal to tour Australia in twenty years. She graciously endured a grueling schedule visiting approximately 70 country towns, all capital cities except Darwin.Round Gold coloured medallion attached to rectangular barBar - Presented to the Children by the Government of Victoria Medallion - ER Royal Visit 1954 Victoriamedallion, royal visit, 1954, australia

The photo, by an unknown photographer, shows tram 38, decorated for the 1954 Royal Visit in a Ballarat street - possibly Victoria St. The tram has the destination of City. Could be by a Sydney based photographer who did this type of captioning on his photographs. The numbers at the end of the caption may not be relevant, though could be a date.Yields information about the 1954 Royal Tram.Photograph, black and white - plain black with title written in white ink on the negative.tramways, trams, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38

Book produced to detail Race Day for Royal Visit at Flemington Racecourse, February 1954Limited number of copies availablePrinted booklet with two staple fastening, approx. 40p.Victorian Racing Club Royal Visit Flemington February 27 1954race day, royal visit, flemington, 1954

Black and White Photo, Night time photo of a decorated tram, Union Jack Flag hangs from top of tram, light bulbs are decorating many parts of the tram, a Crown is highlighted in the centre of the tram, 'ER' Royal symbol is to the left, right and centre of the picture. Markings on the back of the photo say 'Decorated Tram', 'Royal Visit March 54'photograph, tram, decorated tram, bendigo trams, bendigo tramways, bendigo tramways co.ltd, trams, royal visit

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This special Sunday edition of The Argus (Melbourne) was published on the occasion of the Queen's Royal visit in 1954.An example of mid-20th century newspaper24p., illus. "Special Sunday Edition" printed on front pagenewspapers, melbourne, the argus, royal visit 1954

This and another photograph (Catalogue 3393) was taken at a gathering of Officers and NCOs of the 2nd Armoured Brigade (RAAC) to meet Prince Philip at Government House, Melbourne during the Royal Visit 1954. The two photographs were framed and hung on the wall of the Headquarter Building at Buna Barracks Albury till 1991 when they were relocated to the Regimental Collection.Rare record of an historic gathering during the Royal Visit to Victoria in1954.Framed black and white photograph of large gathering of soldiers in uniform standing on steps of Government House, Melbourne. The group is the officers of the 2nd Armoured Brigade, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fogarty, Commanding Officer 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, is standing on HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh's right. Signed at lower centre of photograph "Philip 1954"2nd armoured brigade, prince philip duke of edinburgh, fogarty tom lieutenant colonel, martin arch warrent officer class 1, royal visit 1954

Photo shows tram No. 12 reversing at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat, with the Post Office in the background. Crowds can be seen in Sturt St waiting for the Queen's Royal Progress to pass. There are three policemen or officials behind the tram. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Saturday 6 March 1954. See item 412 for a photo of the decorated tram for the Royal Visit tram 38 at the same location.Yields information about the provision of tram services on the day of the Royal Tour to Ballarat.Photograph - Black & White - Tram 12 - 1954 Royal visit - Lydiard St NorthDetails the image on the rear of the print in ink.royal tour, ballarat, tram 12, lydiard st north

These medals were given to all school children to commemorate the royal visit of 1954Small medal with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's head in profile on the face and commemorative words on the rearOn the face - Queen Elizabeth ii & Duke of Edinburgh. On the rear - E II R, Royal Visit 1954 Victoriacivic mementoes, royal souvenirs

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White china souvenir mug commemorating the 1954 Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth 11 and Prince Phillip."Souvenir Royal Visit Australia 1954"commemorative mugs

Set of three Black and white photographs of floats for the 1954 Royal Visit floral parade - 8 March 1954. Date from The Age 6/3/1954 - see trove references below. .1 - MMTB float featuring the title - "The Bag of Service" with MMTB name on the side. .2 - the SEC float - featuring a house and power lines .3 - RAAF float with a crown and a jet (sabre?) aircraft. Trove references found by Noelle Jones 27/6/2019 are: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680643 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205702896 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680653On each photo in pencil: .1 - "MMTB floral float royal visit 1954" .2 - "SEC(?) floral float royal visit 1954" .3 - "Air force (?) - float royal visit 1954"trams, tramways, events, royal visit, parades, mmtb, secv, raaf, parades, conductors

Red cotton flag with gold writing and edges. Features lion and crown emblem and "Souvenir Royal Visit". Attached to a wooden stick. Produced for 1954 visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip."Souvenir Royal Visit 1954"

This child's dress was the" uniform" of Caramut State School No.1728 made especially made by the parents in 1954 and worn by the children to line the route taken by Queen Elizabeth on the Royal visit to Hamilton, Victoria. Children from other schools in the district also attended.This dress is of historical interest as a Western district memento of the Royal visit in 1954.This is a blue cotton dress with white collar and cuffs and white buttons, press studs and two pockets with white edging. It has short sleeves and a slightly gathered skirt and loops at the back to hold a belt or sash. It is home made royal visit 1954, caramut state school

An invitation for Mrs Jessie May Scholes (nee Partington) to attend one of the state receptions held for Queen Elizabeth II during her 1954 visit to Australia.A tribute to a Greensborough identity and her connection with the Philharmonic Choir.Invitation printed in black on buff card. “To have the honour of meeting Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, the Government of Victoria invites Mrs J.M.Scholes to attend a state reception at the Exhibition Buildings on Monday, 8th March 1954, at 8.15 o’clock p.m. jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family, royal family, royal visit 1954

Coloured photograph of QE II, in a white wooden frame, which used to hang in Yendon State School. Photo probably taken in 1954 during her visit to Australia. She is wearing a yellow dress (photo now faded), a sheer stole, long white gloves, a sprig of wattle on her right shoulder and a blue sash over her left shoulder. She is waving with her right hand.noneroyal visit 1954, yendon state school, yendon public school, elizabeth ii, photograph of queen

William Powell (J.P.), was elected as a member of council in 1935 until 1963.He served three terms as Shire President in 1939-40,1948-49 and1958-59.This photo which is part of a collection of photos was taken commemorate the 1954 visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, and was presented by the Shire President G.A.Fraser, to mark the occaision.Section of the Original Historical Photo Of Councilors for the year 1954.Sepia/brown Photo of Conncilor W.Powell,( J.P.),situated Second from left, top row of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1954.PRESENTED TO THE BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY THE SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11,1954shire of ballarat 1954, w powell jp, queen elizabeth 11 royal visit 1954