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Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.Book, Wycheproof Vision, The Passing Parade - Wycheproof Debutantes & Partners, 2010 (exact)
... The Passing Parade - Wycheproof Debutantes & Partners ...After much research and photo gathering,(earlier years provided a challenge)this book was published in time for Australia Day celebrations in 2011. A very welcome book for the Wycheproof archives, being a record of many local people - mainly debutantes. Names recorded back to 1938. Social documentation of local youth from 1938 onwards.A glossy 69 page book with debutantes and partners 1938 - 2010. The photos are faithfully reproduced of hundreds of local youths, their trainers and attendants. Only a few names are missing.The black and white and Coloured photos recapture "an experience not to be forgotten.'On the front cover are debutantes at the 1941 Wycheproof C.W.A.Ball.Donated to the Wycheproof Historical Society on/Australia Day, January 26, 2011/by Mrs Ann Durie/ President of Wycheproof Vision.wycheproof, wycheproof debutantes partners, youth, 1938 2010 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Debutante Ball 1949 and names of debutantes, 1949
... Debutante Ball 1949 and names of debutantes ...The origin of debutante balls was that the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. These balls were popular on the Island and held at the Shire Hall in Thompson Ave.HistoricalBlack and white photo of group of debutantes in white gowns with posies, dance instructor and Mrs Leggatt, wife of local MP Sir William Leggatt. Allan Murray was the photographer.List of names of debutantes, dance instructor, dignitary and photographer. Also notes re problems with photos from the night.Charlotte Cleeland's deb photo 1949. also names as above.photograph, charlotte cleeland, debutantes phillip island, allan murray, john claringbold, val spokes, joan westley, ruth grayden, heather burton, gwen jackson, margery forrest, fay redpath, mrs mcadie, mrs dorothy leggatt, verna gawith, eileen jones, mrs anderson -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Grecian Ball Debutantes, 1947
... Grecian Ball Debutantes ...The photograph features the debutante group who were presented at the 1947 Grecian Ball. Fifth from the left are: Mary and Bill Levis, Katina Kostopoulos, Mike Kostos, Desma and Jim Paizis. The Grecian Ball, organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne, was a highlight of the annual social calendar within the Greek community. The Royal Ballroom at the Exhibition Buildings was a popular venue for the event. The Grecian Ball ceased during the 1980s however has enjoyed a renaissance during 2022 and 2023.The early Greek and Ithacan communities adopted the tradition of debutantes at their annual balls. A black and white photograph with a white border at the top and bottom, of six debutantes and their partners standing in a line on a staircase. -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Debutantes c1938
... Stawell Debutantes c1938 ...Debutante Set about 1938 at Stawellstawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBooklet, Debutantes, 1938
... Debutantes ...List of names of debutantes presented to Miss Pearl Maskell, Military ball 4 July 1938.Pale blue cover, black lettering, wood threaded at spine.debutants, military ball, miss pearl maskell, 1838 debutant ball -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Photographs: of Debutantes Preston Technical College1990s, Photographs of Debutantes Preston Technical College 1990s
... Photographs of Debutantes Preston Technical College 1990s ...Coloured photographs of Debutantes from Preston Technical School, Preston Secondary College and Preston Technical College, one is dated 1993, the rest are possibly1990s. 4 are framed and ready for hanging.debutantes 1990s, preston technical school, preston technical college, preston secondary college, nmit -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pictures, Councillor B.J. Hubbard, Mayor 1964-65; and including Mayor Peter Vergers with debutantes (no names or dates)
... Peter Vergers with debutantes (no names or dates) ...3971/2 Photograph (black & white) Councillor B.J. Hubbard, Mayor 1964-65; 3971/3 Framed photograph (colour) including Mayor Peter Vergers with debutantes (no names or dates) -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June. c1950's
... Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June ?" "Please acknowledge Geoffrey Baker Studios, Midway Arcade, Ringwood". -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Debutantes, 1966
... Debutantes...Debutantes ...Group of debutantes with Mrs. Marie Dewar (Box Hill Lady Mayoress) at St. Francis Xavier Debutante Ball, Kew Town Hall in 1966. The 1966 annual Parish Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Box Hill and St. Clare's Box Hill North, was held at Kew City Hall. Host Mr. R. Daffy, O.B.E. and Mrs Daffy welcomed more than 400 guests. Official guests to the ball included Rev. Fr. Conquest, P.P., and Rev. Fr. Deakin, of St Francis Xavier's, Rev. Fr. Kelly and Rev. Fr. Martin of St Clare's, Rev. Brs. Doolan, Principal and Rev. Br. Faulkner of St. Leo's College, Box Hill. Mrs. H. Hancock, chaperone, presented the ten debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress of Box Hill, Cr. and Mrs. S. Dewar. Debutantes were: Anne Lawrence, Mary Fisher, Gabrielle Long, Tricia Coffey, Annette Wilkinson, Annette Stagg, Cathy Wernert, Christine Timms, Susan Hynes and Beverley Sullivan. The debutantes were trained by Mr. A. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Lakeman was compere and the music provided by Ron Richards Dance Band.B&w photo mounted in cream cardboard folderdebutantes, st francis xavier, 1966, dewar> marie, mayoress, st clare's catholic church, ron richards dance band, richards> ron -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Debutantes, 1966
... Debutantes...Debutantes ...Group of debutantes with partners and Mr. Stan Dewar and Mrs. Marie Dewar (on his right) at St. Francis Xavier Debutante Ball, Kew Town Hall in 1966. The lady on his left is chaperone Mary Hancock. The 1966 annual Parish Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Box Hill and St. Clare's Box Hill North, was held at Kew City Hall. Host Mr. R. Daffy, O.B.E. and Mrs Daffy welcomed more than 400 guests. Official guests to the ball included Rev. Fr. Conquest, P.P., and Rev. Fr. Deakin, of St Francis Xavier's, Rev. Fr. Kelly and Rev. Fr. Martin of St Clare's, Rev. Brs. Doolan, Principal and Rev. Br. Faulkner of St. Leo's College, Box Hill. Mrs. H. Hancock, chaperone, presented the ten debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress of Box Hill, Cr. and Mrs. S. Dewar. Debutantes and their partners were: Anne Lawrence and John Ross, Mary Fisher and Bruce Williams, Gabrielle Long and Paul McCann, Tricia Coffey and Emiel Timmers, Annette Wilkinson and Jim Oliver, Annette Stagg and Jeff Carthew, Cathy Wernert and Norman Christopherson, Christine Timms and Alan McKay, Susan Hynes and Michael Smith, Beverley Sullivan and John Hosie. The debutantes were trained by Mr. A. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Lakeman was compere and the music provided by Ron Richards Dance Band.B&w photo mounted in cream cardboard folderdebutantes, st francis xavier, 1966, dewar> marie, ron richards dance band, richards> ron, dewar> stan, hancock> mary, st. clare's catholic church -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1947
... Debutantes ...One of five black and white photos of debutantes in the postwar period; laminated; c1952Has sticker with datesocial activities -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1944
... Debutantes ...One of five black and white photos of debutantes in the postwar period, laminated c1947Has sticker with datesocial activities -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1952
... Debutantes ...One of five black and white photos of debutantes in the postwar period; laminated; 1944 or 45Has sticker with datesocial activities -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1956
... Debutantes ...One of five black and white photos of debutantes in the postwar period; laminated; 1944 or 45Has sticker with datesocial activities -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1945
... Debutantes ...One of five black and white photos of debutantes in the postwar period; Rosalie KENT/STRANKS 1956Has sticker with datesocial activities, rosalie stranks nee kent -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCard - Ticket, Linton Football Club Ladies' Committee Debutante Ball, 1956
... Debutantes ...Gold-edged yellow ticket with gold lettering, ticket for a debutante ball to be held in the Parish Hall, Linton on Thursday 12th July, 1956. Debutantes to be presented to the President of the Western Plains League, Mr. Elliott, and to Mrs. Elliott. Text: ' Linton Football Club Ladies' Committee / DEBUTANTE BALL / to be held at Parish Hall, Linton / on Thursday, 12th July, 1956 / Debutantes presented to the President of Western Plains / League, Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, at 9.30 p.m. / Merlin's Orchestra / MRS. W. RINGIN, PRESIDENT M. MOYNIHAN, HON. SECRETARY. ' linton football club ladies' committee, sports, social gatherings, debutante balls, debutantes, mrs. w. ringin, m. moynihan -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Mrs Sigismund Jacoby, Mayoress of St Kilda with Debutantes from Mayoresses Ball, 1909
... Mrs Sigismund Jacoby, Mayoress of St Kilda with Debutantes ...(deaccessioned to CoPP June 2015)mounted sepia photograph -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Debutante Ball, cLate1950s or early 1960s
... Debutantes ...The twenty five debutantes made their debut in Sunbury at the Memorial Hall late c1950s or early 1960s. Mrs Aitken trained the girls for the event.Debutante Balls were a popular annual event in the local Sunbury community and were well attended. They were organised by the Community and/or the Shire of Bulla,A non-digital black and white photograph of twenty five debutantes with their teacher posing for their official photograph. The names of some of the participants have been listed on the back of the photograph.debutante balls, debutantes, sunbury, memorial hall, mrs. aitken -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Classic Studios, Debutante set, 16 September 1996
On 16 September 1996 the Ithacan Philanthropic Society celebrated its 80th anniversary with a debutante ball held at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom. The Consul of Greece, Mr. George Veis was guest of honour. President of the IPS was Peter Paxinos. The photograph of the event was published in the local Greek newspaper 'Neos Kosmos'.The 1996 debutante ball was an important event for the Ithacan Philanthropic Society to celebrate its 80th anniversary since it was established in Melbourne in 1916.A black and white newspaper photograph of a debutante set and partners photographed at the Carlton Crest Hotel. The girls' partners are standing at the back and the debutantes are seated in the front. The photograph has been backed onto white cardboard with another photograph and laminated. The following translated inscription was printed underneath the photograph: IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE CARLTON CREST HOTEL LAST SATURDAY CELEBRATED ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE CONSUL GENERAL OF GREECE, G. VEIS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, P. PAXINOS, THE DEBUTANTES AND THEIR ESCORTS. PHOTOGRAPH: CLASSIC STUDIOS. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyProgram - Digital Image, Debutante Ball 1978: Watsonia High School WaHIGH, 24/06/1988
Digital copy of Watsonia High School Debutante Ball 1988Digital copy of Debutante Ball program.watsonia high school, debutante ball -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan Ball, 2006
The photograph was taken at the 90th Anniversary Debutante Ball in 2006.A coloured photograph with a black border of a deb group of eight debs and their partners, a flower girl and four adults. The names of the group are listed underneath the photograph. The dsetails of the event are at the top of the photograph as well as the IPS logo. ITHACAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY/ 96th ANNIVERSARY DEBUTANTE BALL/2006 -
Melton City LibrariesPhotograph, Mock Debutante Ball, 1968
Ladies Auxilairy members organised fundraisers and in 1977, there was a ball organised in 1977. The theme was mock debutante. Fire brigade members at their Mock Debutante ball. The members are doing the deb dance. local identities, emergency services -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyTicket, May 1988
Ticket for the Debutante Ball (coloured pink edges) sponsored by the Anglesea Uniting Church. Debutantes were presented to Rev. and Mrs.W. Trigg and Shire President, Councillor Pat Hickford and Mr Hickford at 8.30 pm. Tickets cost $20.00 a double. Supper included. Contact: Pat Thomson. Tel. 63 2280.ANGLESEA UNITING CHURCH / DEBUTANTE BALL / to be held at TORQUAY COMMUNITY HALL / FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1988 / PRIZE FOR STAR OF BALL.anglesea uniting church, debubante ball, torquay community hall, 1988, rev w. trigg, pat hickford -
Orbost & District Historical Societyprogram, Orbost Young Farmers Club, 1973
Young Farmers is a network of clubs for young people aged 16 to 30. Young Farmers helps people meet new friends, improve skills, participate in their community and have fun. Activities range from weekends away to casual BBQs, field days, balls, farm tours and team events. (ref. Victorian Young Farmers Inc.) Traditionally a debutante ball was held for debutantes to formally come out into society. Debutante balls continue to have a devout following in parts of Victoria, particularly in smaller regional areas.Community dances/ balls are an important part of Orbost's social history and this item reflects that.A white/cream sheet of paper folded in half. It has black print "ORBOST YOUNG FARMERS CLUB DEBUTANTE BALL 5th OCTOBER 1973 President Mr Colin Granter Secretary Miss Helen Codey". Inside are lists of the official party, flower girls and debutantes with partners.dancing ball debutantes-ball -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyEphemera, Norwood Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria - Inaugual Debutante Ball, Rembrandts Restaurant, 11th April, 1992
Invitation card and bifold program of proceedings including menu and list of debutantes and partners printed on white card with silver lettering. Digital colour photograph of participants included.Debutantes and partners will be presented to Mrs Irene Fuhrer. Master of Ceremonies - Danny O'Connor, Instructors - Penny & Kevin Butler. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Studio photograph, Mitcham Memorial Hall Deb Ball 1942, 1942
... debutantes ...Black & white photo of debutantes at Mayoral Ball 1942 in Mitcham Memorial Halldebutantes, mayoral ball 1942, debutante ball, mitcham memorial hal -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Debutante ball, c 1953
A debutante group presented at a Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne Grecian Ball. The Grecian Ball was a very popular annual event during the 40- 60s with debutantes being a feature. In the late 1960s the Ithacan Philanthropic Society conducted its own debutante balls. Debutante balls fell out of fashion for a period of time but were back in favour in the 80s and 90s. The presentation of debutantes at Greek balls was evidence of the adoption of Anglo traditions within Melbourne's Greek community.A black and white photograph of a debutante group made up of twelve debs and their partners. The photograph has been mounted on white cardboard and the Ithacan Historical Society stamp in printed on the top RH corner of the backing board. vlassopoulos, jim -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c 1975-1985
... debutantes ...Believed to be of St Stephens Anglican Ball, late 1970s or early 1980sPhotocopy of a newspaper clipping (newspaper unknown), showing a group of young ladies in debutante gowns.Caption at foot of photo: "Debutantes presented to Archdeacon of Wangaratta are back row, left to right: Misses Helen Briggs, Linda Neilson, Denise Trimble, Carmel O'Callaghan, Cathy Cody, Annette Smith, Rhonda Woods, Marita Meyer, Heather Briggs. Front row: Kerry Miller, Margery Mitchell, Maree Milthorpe, Sharon Bartel, Rosemary McQuade, Ruth Allan. Page boy Cameron Maden, flower girl, Andrea Miller -- Photo by G. Brown Corowa."st stephens church, debutantes, helen briggs, linda neilson, denise trimble, carmel o'callaghan, cathy cody, annette smith, rhonda woods, marita meyer, heather briggs, kerry miller, margery mitchell, maree milthorpe, sharon bartel, rosemary mcquade, ruth allan, cameron maden, andrea miller -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... debutantes ...A b/w photgraph of 50 debutantes (unidentified) standing in 5 rows.Jack Arthurton Jaret / Collins St / Melbournejaret, jack arthurton, photographers, debutantes, george evans collection -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Church of England Debutante Ball, 1947
The ball was held in the Parish Hall in October 1947. This was the first debutante ball held in Linton after the end of World War II. Organisers were Mrs H. D. Scott (Doris Scott, wife of the vicar) and Mr & Mrs S. Chasey. Debutantes and their partners were: 1. Lesley Hart – Les Crosier. 2. Shirley Howard – Kevin Knight. 3. Rosemary Gillett – Ian Horne. 4. Grace Hearn – Ivan Grigg. 5. Neta Hearn – Neil Lang. 6. Brenda Megee – Geoffrey Megee. 7. Jean Nicol – Alan Holding. 8. Dawn Lancaster – Eugene Grigg. 9. Betty Cahill – Con Palmer. 10. Alma Whately – Kenneth Holding. 11. Gwyneth Smith – Graham Smith. 12. Joan Kerr – Geoffrey Morrisey. 13. Lorraine Nelson – Edward Cheeseman. 14. Esme McDonald – Carl Hoffman. 15. Ivy Hocking – Martin Cahill. The nine flower girls were: Irene Bennett, Pamela Nicol, Nancy Howell, Elizabeth Scott, Marion Mason, Glenys Leeman, Marlene Megee, Alice Knight and Lois Leeman.Black and white photograph, mounted on card, in protective brown paper cover. Photograph shows debutantes, their partners, flowergirls and organisers of the St Paul's Church of England debutante ball held in Linton in 1947.debutante balls, st paul's church of england linton, mrs h. d. scott, doris scott, elizabeth scott, alice knight, mrs s. chasey
