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List of Debutantes attending the Military Debutant Ball, held at Ipswich Showgrounds, June 1952
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TitleList of Debutantes attending the Military Debutant Ball, held at Ipswich Showgrounds, June 1952Date Created6th June 1952AcknowledgementFrank Daly
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SuburbIpswichCity & StateIpswich, Queensland
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DescriptionThe Military Debutante Ball was held by the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (R.S.S.A.I.L.A., now RSL).
The event took place at the Ipswich Showground Pavilion on Friday 6th June 1952, under the patronage of Major-General V.C. Seccombe, C.B.E.
Entertainment was provided by Jim Wardrop's 8 piece Rhythm Rascal Band. Dancing started at 8:30pm and was scheduled to conclude at 2:30am.
Tickets were 10/6 each.
It is thought that Frank Daly, a radio announcer at 4IP, announced the miniature debutantes, debutantes, and maids-in-waiting, with this document being his notes.References (online)Military Debutante Ball for 1952 [advertising], Queensland Times, Wednesday 26th March 1952, p.8Military Debutante Ball [advertising], Queensland Times, Saturday 31 May 1952, p.10
The event took place at the Ipswich Showground Pavilion on Friday 6th June 1952, under the patronage of Major-General V.C. Seccombe, C.B.E.
Entertainment was provided by Jim Wardrop's 8 piece Rhythm Rascal Band. Dancing started at 8:30pm and was scheduled to conclude at 2:30am.
Tickets were 10/6 each.
It is thought that Frank Daly, a radio announcer at 4IP, announced the miniature debutantes, debutantes, and maids-in-waiting, with this document being his notes.References (online)Military Debutante Ball for 1952 [advertising], Queensland Times, Wednesday 26th March 1952, p.8Military Debutante Ball [advertising], Queensland Times, Saturday 31 May 1952, p.10
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List of Debutantes attending the Military Debutant Ball, held at Ipswich Showgrounds, June 1952. Picture Ipswich, accessed 19/02/2025, https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/nodes/view/31435