Photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the depot 7-3-1954. Printed on Ilford paper. See Reg Item 5779 for a photo of the same tram on the depot access track. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Shows the decorations applied to the tram. Photographed on the Bendigo tram depot access track with a crewman standing inside the drivers door. Black and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information of a decorated tram for the 1954 Queens visit.Black and white print with photographer’s notes on the rear.On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 22 decorated for Queen's visit, outside depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, depot, tram 22

Black and white photo of Guides & Youth Clubs at Queen's visit 1954.guides, youth clubs, queens's visit 1954, scouts

Black and white photo of Whitehorse Road, Mitcham looking North East. During Queen's visit 1954.elizabeth ii, queen

Black and white photo of Whitehorse Road, Mitcham looking North-East showing decorations for Queen's visit, 1954.elizabeth ii, queen

Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954. Night photo, with the fountain and streets illuminated. The tram is very brightly illuminated. Next to the tram is an ex HTT bogie tram. Printed as a postcard with the name "Gevaert" in the centre along the bottom edge. No other details. Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information about a postcard produced for the 1954 Royal Visit to Bendigo.Postcard - black and white with a divided back.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, charing cross, tram 23

Black and white photo of Cottees Float for Queen Elizabeth II Motorcade through Nunawading to Walker Park, Mitcham. All floats assembled on the Walker Park. Float was assembled by Charles Hemming who was employed by Cottees as a Sales Representative.elizabeth ii, queen float, queen of quality, hemming, miriam, barry miriam (nee hemming), charles, cottees, whitehorse road, blackburn

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Correspondence dated 24 February 1970 - 6 March 1970 concerning an invitation to a Dinner Dance at Government House on 7th April 1970 in honour of The Prince of Wales and The Princess Anne, hosted by Miss Frances Anne Delacombe. The Governor, via his Private Secretary Lt.Col W.H.A. Becke, asked Melbourne Legacy to nominate two male and two female members between the ages of 18 and 25 who had achieved something in the scholastic, sporting or community service fields. They also had to like dancing and be able to mix. The Junior Legatees selected were Mary W. Lahore, Jacqueline Isles, Ralph E. Norton, and Peter Smith, all of whom were University students.Illustrates Melbourne Legacy's relevance in the wider community at the highest levels.Quarto and foolscap typed sheets x 3 on letterhead stamped 'Copy Only'. Originally black type on white paper, now fading to brown on cream.Handwritten salutation and signature on 01286.1 and 01286.4.junior legatee, royal visit

The Ladies Highland Pipe Band pass the City Brigade Hotel on the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets on the occasion of the Queen's visit 1954.ladies highland pipe band, city brigade hotel, sturt street, raglan street, queen's visit, public building, hotel, celebration, ballarat

Photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the depot 7-3-1954. Photos by Wal Jack. Shows the decorations applied to the tram. The first has a depot worker standing in the drivers doorway. Single copy from the Ken Magor collection also held. Printed on Ilford paper. See Reg Item 7878 for a photo of the same tram on the depot access track. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative Yields information about Bendigo tram 22 decorated for the 1954 visit of Queen Elizabeth IIBlack and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 22 decorated for Queen's visit, outside depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T74PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, depot, tram 22

Play script of a Pageant to be presented by the Mitcham Repertory Group on 8 Mar 1954 at the Nunawading Civic Festival in honour of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Melbourne.Play script of a Pageant to be presented by the Mitcham Repertory Group on 8 Mar 1954. mitcham repertory group, pageant

Photo of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Melbourne 6 March 1954. The queen can just be seen in the photo taken at Ringwood railway station.Typing under photo reads "QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FIRST VISIT TO MELBOURNE - 1954. Crowds lined the railway track all the way through the eastern suburbs. The Queen and Prince Phillip stood on a platform on the end of a 'country carriage' of their train, to acknowledge the enthusiasm. The Queen can just be seen - Photograph taken at Ringwood station as the train passed through."

Photograph of Stawell 1st Stawell Ranger Company members at Queen Elizabeth II Visit to Hamilton 1954. 2nd from Right Maureen LarkinLarge Black & White Photos of eight guide Rangers standing in front of a large group of guides Queen Elizabeth II Visit Hamilton 1954. 1st Stawell Rangers Company Hamilton 1954guides

Photograph of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "Mt Pleasant". Taken in Sturt St at Murray St, 12-3-1954 by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit, Sturt St at Murray St 12-3-54" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, sturt st, tram 38

Issued to Frank Tilley who served with the Naval reserve on HMAS Australia during the Queen's visit in 19541. Long sleeved Navy Blue Tunic extended collar left sleeve patch with red anchor and one stripe Right sleeve red star over crossed torpedoes and red W below 3 red chevrons. 2. Short sleeved white square necked shirt bound with blue band. 3. Navy bell bottomed trousers4967.2 F A Tilley Stamped R.A.N.R. ( Royal Australian Navy Reserve)uniforms, navy

No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit along with tram 39 at the Victoria St terminus.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus. No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "City". See N1124, Prints taken at the same time, with minor variations in the background eg cars. 5297.1 - an almost identical image, though with a motor bike in the view - see image i5 and N897 5297.2 - a very similar image, see image i6 and N1135 See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative N1124 See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N897 See image i6 for the hi res scan of negative N1135 - print also held of this image.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 and 39 Victoria St terminus, Ballarat East 8-3-54. No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, victoria st, tram 38, tram 39

Object was on display in museum foyer with other objects from the Queen's visit in 1988, so it was possibly acquired then. Item made in 1987.Geelong Woolbrokers' Association Sale No. G03G/15 will offer for auction at the first wool sale within the NATIONAL WOOL CENTRE- GEELONG Corner of Brougham and Moorabool Streets at 12:40pm on Tuesday 13 October, 1987 the following bale of wool to mark theauction

Photograph of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Queens visit to Ballarat, passing under the royal route in Sturt St and the corner of Doveton St, 8-3-1954, Wal Jack photo. Note directional sign on pole showing an arrow to a RACV Service Centre. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See image i5 for cleaned up image - PCW - 22-9-2022.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit, passing under street decorations Sturt St from Doveton St 8-3-54". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T170" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 38

Rug was made on National Wool Museum Brinton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth. On the afternoon of 28/4/1988 Queen Elizabeth was presented with a similiar rug but latex backed and labelled.Rug was made on National Wool Museum Brunton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth. Detail of rug made on National Wool Museum Brunton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Label on rug made on National Wool Museum Brunton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Label for rug made on National Wool Museum Brunton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.weaving, national wool museum, axminster

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

his medal was issued for schools to commemorate the Queen visit. The Queen visited Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. 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 attractive young Queen was the first royal to tour Australia in twenty years. She graciously endured a gruelling schedule of 33 flights, covering 10,000 miles by air, and 207 car trips, covering 2,000 miles by road and taking 130 hours. She visited approximately 70 country towns, all capital cities except Darwin, and made about 100 speeches.Medal BadgeEIIR Royal Visit 1954 Victoriaroyal visit 1954, badge, victoria, children

Two photocopies of photos, published in the Bendigo Advertiser's series "The Way We Were" on March 24 and 25th , 2015. Photo LH side of paper shows '1954, The Queen's visit to Bendigo Hospital. In the photo are the tuberculosis patients with nurses Gwen Hill ( middle front ) and Brenda Hollis ( far right). Other photo 'The Chalet at Bendigo Hospital housed the tuberculosis patients and nurses all wore gowns and masks when tending to the patients'bendigo, hospital, sanatorium

Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, decked in flags probably for the Queen's visit in 1954. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.