Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Coronation of the Holy Trinity Carnival Queen 1931, 28 November 1931
... Edith DURSTAN..., -?- , -?- , Edith DURSTAN.
Front row from L to R - Albert SMITH, Bill...) ALLISON, -?- , Dulcie SMITH, -?- , -?- , Edith DURSTAN.
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The purpose of the annual Port Melbourne Holy Trinity Church Queen and King competition was to raise Parish funds. The ceremony held on Saturday 28th November 1931 was to Crown Miss Dulcie SMITH as the Carnival queen. As Queen of the Sunday School, she gained the most votes. On the church tower each day leading to the crowning a coloured flag was flown representing the group which was currently leading in the voting. the flying of the orange flag announced Dulcie's win.
Back row from L to R - Valda SMITH, Keitha (Treasure) ALLISON, -?- , Dulcie SMITH, -?- , -?- , Edith DURSTAN.
Front row from L to R - Albert SMITH, Bill RACHINGER.Mounted on yellow card, the sepia photograph shows seven female figures in long dresses and hats. The central figure holding a large fan wears an elaborate headdress and has a long train. In front are two young boys in fancy dress.religion - anglican (holy trinity), port melbourne holy trinity church king & queen carnival, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, dulcie smith, valda smith, keitha (treasure) allison, albert smith, edith durstan, bill rachinger