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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 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Debutantes c1938
... Stawell Debutantes c1938 ...Debutante Set about 1938 at Stawellstawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, 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 Society
Photograph, Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June ?
... Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood ...Written on back of photograph, "Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June ?" "Please acknowledge Geoffrey Baker Studios, Midway Arcade, Ringwood". -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, c. 1947
... 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; 1952Has 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; 1956Has 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 c1944Has 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 1945Has sticker with datesocial activities, rosalie stranks nee kent -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Card - 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 Society
Photograph, 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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program - 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 -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, 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 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, 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 -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ticket, 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 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ephemera, 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 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 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 Collection
Photograph
... 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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper clipping, Tatura Guardian, Blast from the Past 1951, 1951
Debutantes with partners. From back left: Kath Mulcahy (Peter Barber), Anne Leslie (Phillip Crawford), Fay Longworth (James McCann), Rhonda Dick (Jack Marshall), Helen Pogue (Bruce Barber), Heather Gurden (Phillip Mactier), Shirley Lovett (Leslie Leaf), Middle : Val Ryan (John Stewart), Theresa Noonan (Donald Stephens), Faye Beddell (Leslie Gavey), Doris De Lai (Ted Gavey), Mary Young (Terry Joyce), Ella Bunn (Neil Morgan), Patrick Dick ). Front: Betty Forbes (Thomas Atley), Madeline Mc Mahon (Neil Thomas), Mrs Pearl Dick (Chaperone), Patricia Pearce (Don Whyte), Edna Hampton (Ian Henderson)Photo of 18 debutantes, with names of their partners in brackets. 1951 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL DEBUTANTE BALL, Reg Brock, C. August 1947
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, Midwives Board Victoria et al, 1917 and 1947
E E Matthews was our donor, Alice Robinson's grandmother. Alice was the debutante - nee Clark.345-01: A Certificate of Registration for E. E. Matthews from the Midwives Board, Victoria on the 11th January, 1917. 345-02: A small cardboard programme with 4 pages inside for dance programme of the Debutante Ball held at the Cowes Shire Hall on the 26th September 1947. Small white pencil attached.midwives certificate, e e matthews, debutante ball programme, alice clark, alice robinson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mr David Conolly and Ms Marjorie Stafford Debutante Ball at St Kilda Town Hall, 1957
Taken at a Debutante Ball 1957 St Kilda Town Hall. David Canolly was a lay reader and Marjorie Stafford, the daughter of George Stafford, a policeman who was involved in the Mission helping during the 1950s. (Conolly interview in 2016)Subjects LHLG member MS and Lay Reader DC had a long standing connection with the Mission Black and White Gloss print photograph of a couple in evening dress, both are standing.Hand written in black texta; l Circa 1957 Marjorie Stafford daughter of George Stafford, & D C at Debutante Ball for Robert Burns Lodge at Stkilda TRown Hall lay reader, david conolly, marjorie stafford, lhlg, st kilda town hall, george stafford -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, VICTORY BALL 1949, James Print Eaglehawk, C.1949
The Autograph page is signed by the Flower Girl, Page Girl and all the 12 Debutante's.Card, folds out, front is in gold colours with the heading "Bendigo Sub Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A" followed by the RSL Logo with "Victory Ball". Inside has 3 columns, the first 2 are the "Dance Program" 1 - 28, 3rd is space for Autographs. On the rear are 2 columns, the 1st has "Debutantes names and Chaperones" 2nd column has "Partners names with RSL President, Chairman Ball Committee and Secretaries names"On front, "Guests of Honor Lt Gen S.F. Rowell C.B, C.B.E and Mrs Rowell - Town Hall Bendigo, August 16th 1949"brsl, smirsl, ball, victory -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - DEBUTANTE PHOTOGRAPH
.1 CLUNES TENNIS CLUB DEBUTANTE BALL 22ND AUGUST 1986, DEBS AND PARTNERS .2 CLUNES TENNIS CLUB DEBUTANTE BALL 1986 OFFICIAL PARTY .3 TENNIS CLUB DEB BALL , DATE UNKNOWN DEBUTANTES ONLY .4 EIGHT LADIES IN EVENING GOWNS..1 ON BACK: CLUNES TENNISCLUB DEBUTANTE BALL 22ND AUGUST 1986 BACK ROW: JOHN HIND, ADAM PARR, PAUL PARDOEL,SCOTT CAMERON, MARK ANDREWS, JAMIE ANDREWS, DOUGGARTH SECOND BACK:NEIL RUMLER,PETER WITCHER, WAYNE STEPMALL, HOWARD SMITH, ROD SALKOVIC, WAYNE WESTCOMBE, ROB POLLACK GIRLS STANDING:JULIE CHANT, LIZ HARRISON, PENNY MITCHELL, KIM VAN BERKEL,ANDREA MCFARLANE, CHRISTINEDUNNE, KAREN SOBIE SITTING:JODIE JOBUNG, KATRINA WILLIAMS, , KERRY NUGENT, ANNITA PARKS, AMBER JESSER, ROBIN GOLDSMITH, PAGE BOY DANNY ANDREWS, FLOWER GIRL RACHEL NUGENT .2 OFFICIAL PARTY: ALLAN BARTLEY, MARIE BARTLEY, BARB ADAMS, CATHIE KELLER, PETER KELLER .2 OFFICIAL PARTY ALLEN BARTLEY, MARIE BARTLEY, BARB ADAM, CATHIE KELLER, PETER KELLER .3 JENNY HILL,, COLLINS , BARB ADAM, KAYE SADOWITH , GEOFF MILLER .4 NOT A DEB BALL debutante ball 1968, tennis club -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bairnsdale Advertiser, 1995
Black and white photograph of debutantes and partners at Debutante Ball Gippsland Victoriacelebrations, fundraising -
Chinese Museum
photographic print (framed), 'The Young Chinese League Annual Ball in the St Kilda Town Hall, September 21st 1947', 21 September 1947
This photograph was taken of the debutantes and their partners presented at the annual debutante ball held at St Kilda Town Hall. This photograph is significant for its links to the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Black and white photograph (vintage) with cream frame under glass. Has a cream card mount which provides details of the ball and names the people in the photograph.Front of card title top centre: 'The Young Chinese League Annual Ball at St Kilda Town Hall, 1947'. Bottom centre: DEBUTANTES Back Row: Alex Chun Tie, Vernon Ah Mouy, Maurice Lee, Robert Kwong. Third Row: Harold Chin, Alan Lim Joon, Lennie Quon, Eric Moy, Edward Chin. Second Row: June Lee Gow, Evelyn Law, Annamae Young, Mrs L.M.Wang, June O'Hoy, Rose lee, Audrey Lau. Front Row: Jean Wing Dann, Marjorie Kwong, Connie Ham.'young chinese league, debutante balls, st kilda, melbourne