Bendigo Sub-Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Victory Ball, Town Hall, Bendigo. Held on August 12th, 1947. Cream bifold card with gold printing and shaped edges. Inside is the Dance Program for 28 dances. On the back is the list of debutantes, Chaperone and Flower Girls. Debutantes are: Dorothy Herbert, Norma Knopp, Daphne Green, Eileen Simpson, Elvie Walker, Eileen Clarke, Olive Tope, Inez Somerville, Doris Purtell, Patricia Young, Judith Waters and Joy Taylor. Chaperone was Mrs. W. Evely and the Flower Girls were Wendy Brock and Evelyn Harris.event, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - souvenir programme annual ball 1947, dorothy herbert, norma knopp, daphne green, eileen simpson, elvie walker, eileen clarke, olive tope, inez somerville, doris purtell, patrica young, judith waters, joy taylor

The date on the photograph states "approx 1946", actually 1947. The Bendigo RSL conducted Annual and Debutante Balls for many years as a fund raiser. The following article appeared in the Argus; “Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 14 August 1947, page 8 ________________________________________ 12 debutantes presented at Bendigo Ball Early Victorian posies which matched the pastel flowers in their hair were carried by the 12 debutantes who came out at the Annual RSL Ball at Bendigo Town Hall last night. The debutantes, who were presented to Lieut-General and Mrs V. A. H. Sturdee, were Eileen Clarke, Daphne Green, Norma Knopp, Doris Purtell, Inez Somerville, Eileen Simpson, Joy Taylor, Olive Tope, Judith Waters, Elvie Walker, Patricia Young, and Dorothy Herbert. The official party included Cr and Mrs D. W. Streader, Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo; Cr and Mrs. McEwen, Mayor and Mayoress of Castlemaine; Major-General Rankin, MP, and Mrs Rankin; Mr Galvin, Minister for Lands, and Mrs Galvin; and Colonel Lansell MLC, President of Bendigo RSL.” Photograph B & W on light cream backing board. There are 12 young men, 12 Debutante girls, 2 Flower girls and 1 female Chaperone. Text has been written on the front in blue pen and black pencil.In blue pen and black pencil, "RSL Deb Ball approx 1946", In black pencil, "Bruce back row 7th from left, Olive 2nd back row from left", in black pen, "Reg Brock Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, debutante