18 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
1
Crowded colorful final day in Canberra as Queen and Duke receive cheers from guests and crowds. The Queen wore a wattle spray presented by the Prime Minister, while a parade and Colours ceremony drew 6,600 ex-servicemen and women.
Readers recount a royal procession as five thousand witnessed the Queen depart for a state ball amid cheering crowds. The scene featured ministers, guards, and a ceremonial march, with spectators chanting and a formal banquet planned for the evening.
A crowd at a vicemen's rally mistakenly targeted Alice Edgerton, lady-in-waiting to the Queen, calling her out near the King George monument. A reporter in the crowd identified her, leading to embarrassment as officials and onlookers hushed the abuse and she moved away.
During a period of large migration attention in London, observers note increasing Australian emigration and seeking of British pathways. The text discusses household movements, international routes, and the impact on families and communities amid shifting policies.
The Queen Mother will visit Washington as a guest of President Kisenow ey, per British Information Services. An official announcement was expected in Washington later today, with spokesmen denying any unrevealed plans.
New unemployment estimates show 2,877,000 jobless in January, 724,000 more than prior Commerce Department figures. The revised method suggests a higher rate, with about 275,000 people on temporary lay‑offs awaiting a 10 day return-to-work date as experts review the data.
President Eisenhower plans to send to Congress tomorrow a bio atomic energy bill addressing existing federal restrictions on possession and development of fissionable material. The message is expected to ease private sector limits and increase public access to atomic information while maintaining control of nuclear power and safety.
Fragmentary OCR lists royal visit honours and officials across the ACT and government. Names and titles appear garbled, but references to Governor General’s household, secretary roles, and commissions suggest a formal honours event with multiple recipients and official parties. The text is largely unreadable and inconsistent.
The Queen presented new colours to the Royal Military College at Duntroon. She charged the cadets to remember what the colours stand for and to guard and honour them through their conduct, with over 4000 spectators observed amid a weather-impacted ceremony.
A garbled OCR passage references Parliaments Nes Dainey and Naren with unclear dates and roles. Mentions Ve, header at Pam BACT, Tatl Mi Sovelng, and the Queen and the Frame Miniter, with scattered terms like Lonion and ROREA.
An army spokesman said Queen granted relief for a fatigued drummer during a parade. The procession, led by Commandant, saw the drummer replaced to recover before a special parade next Sunday, with plans for a northern contingent band to perform afterward.
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