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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Souvenir Booklet - 1954 WA Royal Tour

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Western Mail

1954

Subcollections

Royal Memorabilia

Overview

soft paperback booklet - black and photographs and typed text

Historical information

The 1954 Royal Tour of Western Australia was a significant event in the history of the Commonwealth Tour. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited Western Australia after a six-month tour of the United Kingdom, following the Queen's Coronation. The tour was marked by the Queen's first visit to Australia as a reigning monarch and included a journey through various states and territories. The tour was notable for its extensive travel, covering 10,000 miles by air and 2000 miles by road, visiting all capitals except Darwin and 70 country towns. The tour also included a parliamentary reception in Perth's Government House and a service at St George's Cathedral. The tour was a significant event in the history of the Commonwealth Tour and the first visit by a reigning monarch to Australia.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.154

Item type

Booklets

Souvenirs

Themes

Material

Paper

Inscriptions and markings

"April 1954. The Royal Tour in WA. A Western Mail Pictorial Souvenir"

Contextual information

In 1954, the Queen and the Duke travelled to Western Australia. They visited Busselton on 30th March.

Keywords

Royal Tour

Place made

Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 30 May, 2026

Completeness

100

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Booklet - 1954 Royal Tour

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