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Student Portrait - Darryl M. Rees
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - D.C Robinson
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Constance Anne Sides
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Cheryl Eva Walmsley
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Carol Dalton
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Carmel Patricia Piltz
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Beverley Underhill
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Beverley Anne Willson
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Beverley Ann Richardson
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Bernard D. Greig
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Barry W. Lawrence
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
Student Portrait - Barbara June Whale
Portraits of various Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Students
After the Royal Visit
![Royal Tour 1954 - near this spot [RW1574.690].jpg](https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/files/thumbnails/1145ff610eb5678b69cd3babc0af63e9.jpg "Royal Tour 1954 - near this spot [RW1574.690].jpg")
This plaque, which was placed near the location of the dais in Baylis Street, can still be seen on the side of the Historic Council Chambers.
It says:
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
NEAR THIS SPOT
HER MAJESTY,
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
AND
HIS ROYAL…
It says:
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
NEAR THIS SPOT
HER MAJESTY,
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
AND
HIS ROYAL…
School Children at Robertson Oval
![Royal Tour 1954 - Robertson Oval [RW43.39].jpg](https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/files/thumbnails/3782ec02f64af5ee9ed3ce0cb20bbdfd.jpg "Royal Tour 1954 - Robertson Oval [RW43.39].jpg")
Thousands of school children gathered on Robertson Oval for the final appearance of the Queen and Duke.
The newspapers reported that of the 15,000 children gathered in the centre of the oval, 500 had fainted in the heat and had to be stretchered off…
The newspapers reported that of the 15,000 children gathered in the centre of the oval, 500 had fainted in the heat and had to be stretchered off…
Eddie and the Queen
![Royal Tour 1954 - Mr and Mrs Graham [RW43.39].jpg](https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/files/thumbnails/e3dac59392a1f298fa6b665f3b7f5462.jpg "Royal Tour 1954 - Mr and Mrs Graham [RW43.39].jpg")
The Hon. Eddie Graham, Member for Wagga Wagga and Minister of Agriculture, greets Queen Elizabeth as she alights from the open-top car in Baylis Street. Mrs Ivy Graham (we assume...) stands just a little behind him.
The Axemen at Wagga Showground
![Royal Tour 1954 - Woodchoppers [RW1574.253].jpg](https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/files/thumbnails/711300d2d1fb95c7a6f2e4cb4647f77e.jpg "Royal Tour 1954 - Woodchoppers [RW1574.253].jpg")
These axemen (or woodchoppers) put on a display of their prowess with an axe for Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Wagga Showground.
The next day, the newspapers reported that a stray wood chip had come flying towards the Queen as she…
The next day, the newspapers reported that a stray wood chip had come flying towards the Queen as she…
The Queen arrives in Wagga Wagga
![Royal Tour 1954 - Forest Hill Airport [RW1574.253].jpg](https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/files/thumbnails/13c1ce062552d15fc53d5c5fc8212310.jpg "Royal Tour 1954 - Forest Hill Airport [RW1574.253].jpg")
The Queen and Duke arrived at the Forest Hill airport a little after 1pm on a fairly hot day.in Wagga Wagga.