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Fond memories of Queen’s visit

Queen Elizabeth II arriving at the Rockhampton Town Hall with Prince Philip. Photo: CQ Collection, Rockhampton Regional Library.
By Matthew Pearce

Central Queensland residents have shared fond memories of the Queen's 1954 visit to Rockhampton. Alongside her husband Prince Philip, the […]

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