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participated in this year's competition. Most of the candidates were nominated by various organisations such as Qantas Boac, Fortune
Advertising Ltd., Robinson and Co. Ltd., Malayan Airways, Shewan Tomes and more but individual entries were also welcomed to compete in the pageant. The prizes of the
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Violet Sleigh, 19, of Kuala Lumpur (1st Runner-up Miss
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Be born in
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596:"Marjorie ('I was all a-dither') scoops the title"
620:"Marjorie (I' wasall a-dutger') scoops the title"
476:""MISS MALAYA" SEMI-FINAL AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE"
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353:Marjorie Wee, 21, of Singapore (nominated by
740:"I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO FINALS, SAYS VIOLET"
1124:"Now ivy, 18, enters the Miss Malaya Quest"
908:"Phyll (sweet 18) joins Miss Malaya Quest"
788:"Extra week to join in big beauty contest"
185:Reside in Malaya for at least three years.
956:"Now Surina enters the Miss Malaya Quest"
548:"Clubs can name MISS MALAYA favourites"
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524:"Come on, all you upcountry beauties!"
16:Miss Malaya 1954, held on 28 June 1954
1100:"Vicky, 23, wants to be Miss Malaya"
836:"SHE'S THEIR CHOICE FOR THE CONTEST"
812:"THE GIRL IN FLAMING RED WAS A HIT"
383:Phyllis Westerhout,18, of Singapore
376:Dorothy de Souza, 23 (nominated by
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860:"Two beauties in first swim suits"
644:"They all want a peek at Marjorie"
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367:Rugayah Ibrahim, 19, of Singapore
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692:"Beautiful Here's you chance"
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668:"It should be 'Miss Malaya'"
422:Doris Ware, 18, of Singapore
142:Marjorie Wee, a 21-year-old
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412:Surina Marier, of Singapore
403:Jamiah Mohammed, of Sarawak
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716:"THE FOUR MOST LOVELY"
500:"The quest for BEAUTY"
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134:and 3 candidates from
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320:– Jeannette McLachlan
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312:– Phyllis Westerhout
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428:Linda Bodestyne, 18
391:Qantas Boac Airways
378:Fortune Advertising
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296:– Dorothy de Souza
277:– Vanaja Mandhavan
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