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Children performing en masse maypole routine in a stadium, with spectators in stands. This photograph shows the formation of maypoles in Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1954. The contributor's mother was one of the teachers in this pageant of Melbourne school children for the Queen's Visit. The Queen drove around the perimeter of the Melbourne Cricket Ground whilst the children performed their maypole routine.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs Glenys Jean Esperson, 16 Nov 2006
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
Source of Date Depicted: Date of Queen Elizabeth II's first visit to Melbourne. -
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unknown children
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Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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M.C.G 1955 / Queens Visit Parade / Teacher - Vida Hamilton was / involved. [inscription bears incorrect date]
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