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The nine women representing Portland in the Miss Portland beauty contest.

"The new Miss World - Anneline Kriel, 19, of South Africa, tried on the Miss World crown in London. She became this year's Miss World on Wednesday, replacing Britain's Helen Morgan, an unmarried mother who quit five days after winning the title."

Marcia Cruz sits with sceptre in hand after being crowned Miss Thomas.

"Leslie Boxer 2nd in Miss Jamaica Body Beautiful Contest 1978."

"The Arian liveliness comes to the fore in Maisie Harris, a 22 year old Jamaican studying Radio and Television in New Jersey, USA. Maisie wants to be the island's top radio disc jockey or anchorman and already has a year of it at New York's National…

"Miss Barclays, Patricia Patterson received the Barclays Cup and a congratulatory kiss from Maurice Clarke Chairman of the Barclays Sports Committee. First runner-up Cadien Vaughn (left) and second runner-up Dorett Fielding (right) are standing…

"Miss Breakspeare's reign as Miss Jamaica World was short-lived, as there was another mishap. Miss Breakspeare is seen being consoled by Cornelia Parchment."

"Queen in tears (Miss Jamaica World) 1982, Cornelia Ramona Roxanne Parchment, flanked by her fellow queens, Miss Jamaica Sandra Elizabeth DaCosta (left), and Jackie Breakspeare."

Cornelia Parchment, Miss Jamaica 1982.

"After mass confusion at the Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant, Miss Cornelia Parchment was eventually crowned the winner."