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 FacebookTwitterEmail 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 Parents talk navigating children’s digital lives 05/02/2026 Gippsland Grammar will host a free community information session for parents navigating the increasingly complex digital lives of tweens, with respected digital parenting researcher... Offshore wind venture Blue Mackerel meets with communities 04/02/2026 High voltage tribute to AC/DC’s Sale performance 50 years ago 04/02/2026 CFA annual report released, finances under scrutiny 04/02/2026 Lifeline Gippsland gets a grant from Beyond Bank 04/02/2026