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A black and white photograph of five young women dressed in long white evening gowns, each are wearing gloves, holding a posy of flowers and have a head dress of flowers.
On the back of the photograph hand written in blue ink is 'Joan Haddelton, Noreen Norrish Yvonne Coventry Helen Mouritz, Judy Beeck' and below these names written in pencil is 'silver chain Deb ball 1952 fund raising'
The article describes the nominations for the Queen of the Silver Chain Ball and when and where the ball will be held.
The article describes when and where the Silver Chain Ball was held, and the people attending and the money that each debutante raised.
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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