Home Community Royal recollections close to the action: Queen’s 1954 visit Keith Davidson shakes hands with the Queen (obscured). Ethel is standing nearby with the white shoes. Community Royal recollections close to the action: Queen’s 1954 visit Stefan Bradley 18/10/2022 FacebookXEmail IT was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Stratford residents Ethel and Keith Davidson, who met the Queen during her first visit […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Reel talk on inaugural Gippsland International Film Festival 27/03/2026 It’s time for some reel talk, with special coverage of the inaugural Gippsland International Film Festival. Gippsland Times journalists Blake Metcalf-Holt (who discovered film festivals... Sale Music Festival returns this Sunday 27/03/2026 Project Hail Mary is a must-see sci-fi stunner 27/03/2026 Gippsland author and counsellor to discuss her new book 26/03/2026 Local winners at Sale greyhounds 26/03/2026