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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Janet Kealley

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1953

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Community Events and Celebrations

Overview

A young woman in an evening gown sitting in a chair on a stage and holding a crystal ball in her left hand and a rod in her right hand. The woman has a small crown on her head and around her shoulders is draped a floor length dark cape. Her partner is to her left and also standing on the stage is another man dressed in a formal evening suit.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2006.185g

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

20.7000 cm

Height or length

15.7000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph hand written inblue ink is 'Janet Kealley & Crowned Queen for the Silver Chain Ball, Ross Duffield Partner' and in pencil '1952'

Year

Links to additional resources

Great Southern Herald article Fri 1 May 1953 [trove.nla.gov.au]

The article describes the nominations for the Queen of the Silver Chain Ball and when and where the ball will be held.

Great Southern Herald article Fri 3rd Jul 1953 [trove.nla.gov.au]

The article describes when and where the Silver Chain Ball was held, and the people attending and the money that each debutante raised.

Last modified

Saturday, 21 December, 2024

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Copyright and Reference

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Date of creation +70 years

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Crowning of Janet Kealley as Silver Chain Queen

Crowning of Janet Kealley as Silver Chain Queen

Back of photograph of Crowning of Janet Kealley as Silver Chain Queen

Back of photograph of Crowning of Janet Kealley as Silver Chain Queen

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