Commemorative medal commissioned by the Victorian state government as a souvenir of the Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Victoria in 1954. The medal was presented to all Victorian school children. It was struck by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. The Queen and Prince Philip visited Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. The first reigning monarch to tour Australia, she arrived in Sydney on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April 1954. The Royal party visited all the capital cities apart from Darwin, and over 70 country towns.Bronze medal, hanging from a rectangular bar. The obverse of the medal features profile portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip. Presented to children of Victoria on Royal Visit, 1954Obverse: bust of Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Reverse: E II R Royal Visit/ 1954/ Victoriamedal, queen elizabeth ii, 1954, royal visit, victoria, numismatics, celebrations, schools

A letter from Keith Mackay, Manager of The Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home to Mr L Garner, Head Master of BJTS. It refers to the wonderfull assistance given by the students labelling 12,000 collection cans. Warmest thanks and congratulations on the splendid behaviour of the boys and girls. Many thanks and Best Wishes to be passed on to the students.Yellow paper typedLetterhead Signature of Keith Mackayballarat junior technical school, l garner, head master, keith mackay, manager, queen elizabeth benevolent home, assistance of students, labelling collection cans, congratulation on behaviour, board thanks and best wishes

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Queen +/ Jarrett (blue pen, center)port of portland archives

Queen Elizabeth

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2

print of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II"Affixed: PRESENTED TO THE RIPON SHIRE CUONCIL BY CR. THE HON. R.C. GUTHRIE C.M.G. DATE 8-6-60"

Black and white photo. Royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Tues. 7th April 1970, to Portland. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip with Cr. John C Cooney (mayor) and Mrs. Margorie Cooney standing on tarmac in front of aeroplane.

GSC Records archivesBlack and white photo. QE.II and Prince Phillip 'meet and greet' various people at Portland airport.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip

GSC Records archivesBlack and white photo. Close-up of QE.II flanked on her left by Mayor of Portland, Cr Peter Cooney, another man on her right.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, mayor cr john cooney

Black and white photo. Close-up of QE. II flanked on her left by Mayor of Portland, Cr John Cooney, another man on her right.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, mayor cr john cooney

GSC Records archivesBlack and white photo. Close-up of QE.II flanked on her left by Mayor of Portland, Cr John Cooney, another man on her right.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, mayor cr john cooney

GSC Records archivesBlack and white photo. QE. II and Prince Phillip standing on dias looking out over oval at Hanlon Park, Portland.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip

GSC Records archivesBlack and white photo. QE.II and Prince Phillip in open landrover, in front of crowd outside grandstand and football clubrooms, Hanlon Park, Portland.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, hanlon park

GSC Record archivesBlack and white photo. QE II and Prince Phillip in open landrover, in front of crowd outside grandstand and football clubrooms, Hanlon Park, Portland.queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, hanlon park

Colour slide of the Queen being driven past Dunlop factory in 1977royal visits and occasions, queen elizabeth ii, dunlop

Photograph taken from Commercial Hotel balcony, of decorations and welcome sign, in Hogan Street, Tatura, for Queen's visit, 1954.Black and white photograph of welcome sign for Queen Elizabeth 11 visit 1954.on back: Royal visit 1954queen's visit 1954