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Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet, 1954
This page from the Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet shows just a few of those people who were involved in making sure the 145 minutes that Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were in Wagga Wagga went smoothly.
Those on the Royal Visit…
Those on the Royal Visit…
Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet, 1954
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Wagga was just a small portion of events that were organised for the crowds on 13 February 1954, as this page from the Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet demonstrates.
A carnival was held at…
A carnival was held at…
Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet, 1954
This page from the Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet breaks down the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Wagga, almost to the minute. The intention had been for them to only be in Wagga for 123 minutes. However, "the best laid…
Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet, 1954
The plans for the Royal Progress were proudly published in the Souvenir Booklet of the Royal Visit to Wagga in 1954. Those unluckly enough not be able to find a place at one of the three main stops (City Council Chambers, the Wagga Showgrounds, and…
Cox Bros, Fitzmaurice Street
The shops and public buildings in Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets were decked out with flags and bunting for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Trims, Cox Bros, the Rural Bank of NSW, and New Moon Motors, were on the route of the…
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Fitzmaurice Street
The shops and public buildings in Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets were decked out with flags and bunting for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, between the Wagga Court House and the Post…
Wagga Wagga Post Office, Fitzmaurice Street
The shops and public buildings in Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets were decked out with flags and bunting for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Wagga Wagga Post Office was on the route of the Royal Progress.
Royal Dais, Baylis Street
This grand structure was situated on the north side of the Wagga Council Chambers, fronting Baylis Street and the Victory Memorial Gardens.
Baylis Street
The shops and public buildings in Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets were decked out with flags and bunting for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Here you can see the Wagga City Council with the dais set up on the footpath, Great…
Welcome Arch, Baylis Street
Wagga had a number of these arches set up along the planned route of the Royal Progress. This particular one was in Baylis Street outside Great Southern Motors, just before the Morrow Street corner.
The fact that it was designed to be lit up at…
The fact that it was designed to be lit up at…
Wagga City Band
The Wagga City Band is posing for the photographer on the dais outside the Wagga Council Chambers before or after the Queen's visit to the Riverina.
The Band played from the dais the night before the Queen's arrival for the crowds who had come to…
The Band played from the dais the night before the Queen's arrival for the crowds who had come to…
Waiting for the Queen
This keen family grabbed prime position to see the Queen - across the road from the dais outside the Wagga Council Chambers.
The Queen and Duke were due to arrive at the Council Chambers at 1.24pm; when the photographer took this shot, it's still…
The Queen and Duke were due to arrive at the Council Chambers at 1.24pm; when the photographer took this shot, it's still…
Waiting for the Queen
These keen families grabbed prime position to see the Queen - across the road from the dais outside the Wagga Council Chambers.
The Queen and Duke were due to arrive at the Council Chambers at 1.24pm; when the photographer took this shot, it's…
The Queen and Duke were due to arrive at the Council Chambers at 1.24pm; when the photographer took this shot, it's…
Waiting for the Queen
Crowds lined the verandahs of Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets, so as to gain a vantage point to see the Queen and Duke as they passed by.
And not to be outdone by those who managed to find a spot on the pub verandahs, some people climbed out of…
And not to be outdone by those who managed to find a spot on the pub verandahs, some people climbed out of…
Tags: 1954, crowds, Duke of Edinburgh, hotel, pub, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Tour, Wagga Wagga
Waiting for the Queen
These cheerful people are lined up somewhere in Wagga Wagga on the route of the Royal Progress.
Tags: 1954, crowds, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Tour, Wagga Wagga
Waiting for the Queen
These people are ready and waiting for Queen and Duke to pass by, somewhere along the route of the Royal Progress through Wagga Wagga.
The lady on the left has her hand on her camera bag, ready to pull it out quickly; the boy next to her is waiting…
The lady on the left has her hand on her camera bag, ready to pull it out quickly; the boy next to her is waiting…
Waiting for the Queen
These people, waiting for the Queen and Duke to arrive, are on the corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga. The Lyric Music House cantilever verandah was even used as a balcony by a few people, hoping to gain a vantage point.
Waiting for the Queen
Soldiers lined the route of the Royal Progress, along with the crowds. Sadly, they weren't allowed umbrellas to help keep the sun off in the unrelenting February heat!
This photograph was taken in Fitzmaurice Street near Fossey's; across the road…
This photograph was taken in Fitzmaurice Street near Fossey's; across the road…
Waiting for the Queen
Hundreds of people waited patiently outside the Council Chambers and along the route of the Royal Progress to catch that one memorable glimpse of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The photographer is facing north, towards the Wollundry…
The photographer is facing north, towards the Wollundry…
Tags: 1954, 2WG, army, Baylis Street, crowds, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Tour, Wagga Wagga
Waiting for the Queen
Those lucky enough to have grabbed a seat on this temporary stand in the Victory Memorial Gardens had a front seat to the action. The dais, where Queen Elizabeth received Wagga's dignitaries, was positioned directly across the road in front of the…