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Description Of Content:: Group of five women and five men dressed for a dance and wearing Hawaiian leis.

This photograph shows Jean Holden and her fiance Joseph Doolan with their friends, dressed for a dance, Melbourne, circa 1934 - 1935. According to their son, 'They used to go dancing on Saturday nights.' It was taken by a street photographer.
Acquisition Information:: Copied from Mr Peter Doolan, 2006
Acknowledgement:: Contributed by Mr Peter Doolan

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History

Themes this item is part of:	Leisure Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection
Primary Classification:	RECREATION & TOURISM
Secondary Classification:	Social Functions
Tertiary Classification:	dances
Inscriptions:	Reverse: Quote no. \x{2026}.. FOR EXTRA COPIES OF THIS PHOTO PRICE.. MOVIEGRAPH CO. CLYDE WAY 130 ELIZABETH ST MELB 0.1 (STAMP) Clarice & Eileen Pattenger Forget their names, friends of Eileen and Jacks Billie & friend Eileen & Belle usherettes at Majestic Theatre I Flinders St Melb. First theatre I went to with Dad and sat in the back seat. ? Uncle Jack & Eileen Dad & Mum Ted & Mary Galway Bank Manager
People Depicted:	Holden, Jean; Doolan, Joseph; other people unknown
Format:	Digital Still Image: Black & White; Tiff
Place & Date Depicted:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934-1935 Place Depicted Notes: Probably Melbourne. Source of Date Depicted: Contributor's memory.
Photographer:	Moviegraph Company Clyde Way Professional photographer.