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Did you know 60 years ago Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Wagga as part of their 1954 Royal Tour? The visit has been long regarded by many as one of the most important days in Wagga Wagga’s history. It is estimated that from between 80,000 to in excess of 100,000 people lined the streets to catch a glimpse. This number becomes even more significant when one considers that the population of Wagga at the time was only 18,500! Photos courtesy of CSU Regional Archives, you can read more about the event on their blog: onrecordblog.wordpress/2014/02/07/exhibition-145-minutes-in-wagga/ There is also an interesting article in today’s The Daily Advertiser about gift the Queen received from Wagga on her visit: dailyadvertiser.au/story/2384771/roadshow-exams-royals-wagga-stick/?cs=148
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:58:58 +0000

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