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    Probably Young Chinese League Ball, 1957?, by Unknown creator (see disclaimer), courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).

Title
Young Chinese League debutantes 1957
Description

From left to right (married names in brackets): Patricia Lim Kee (Cleary), Anna Mae Young, Norma Quon (Hodges), Joyce Jan, Barbara Ahon/Ah Hon (Wing Young) deputante, Dorothy Wee (Moy), Mei-Ling Chung Gon (Neil) deputante, Joy Wae Young (Moy), Beverly Kim, Alma Quon debutante instructor, Winsome Pang (Ah Mouy). Kneeling on left: Beverley Geechoun (Burnie). Kneeling on right: Dianna Chen (Poon).

Date
c. 1957
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne - St Kilda - St Kilda Town Hall

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    Title
    Probably Young Chinese League Ball
    Description

    Standing fifth from left is Barbara Ah Hon and seventh from left is probably Mei-Ling Chung Gon, first on right standing is Winsome Ah Mouy (nee Pang) wife of Stanley Ah Mouy (grandson of Louey Ah Mouy). Winsome is daughter of Harry Pang, herbalist of Warracknabeal. Second from right standing is possibly Alma Quon. Barbara Ah Hon and Mei-Ling Chung Gon were the only debutantes at the 1957 ball. This is why they are dressed in evening gowns at the center of the photograph.

    Date
    1957?
    Type
    Print
    Form
    20x25cm black and white photograph.
    Creator
    Unknown creator (see disclaimer)
    Control
    P00799 DQ027 NM079
    Source

    Daisy Quon collection, DQ; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by the Chinese Museum
  2. Negative
    Type
    Negative
    Control
    DQ027 NM079 N57-010
    Source

    Negative collection (5x7 inch), N57; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

  3. Print
    Type
    Print
    Control
    NM079
    Source

    Negative collection (4x5 inch), N45; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

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