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Mini Debutante Ball session two sees 40 girls make their debut in Moree for NAIDOC Week

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NAIDOC Mini Debs step out in style | Photos, video

  • Savannah French and Travis Munro.

    Savannah French and Travis Munro.

  • NAIDOC Mini Debs step out in style | Photos, video
  • NAIDOC Mini Debs step out in style | Photos, video
  • Kaleela Connors and Zackary Baker-Barlow.

    Kaleela Connors and Zackary Baker-Barlow.

  • Tyleisha Connors and Jaleighelle Saunders.

    Tyleisha Connors and Jaleighelle Saunders.

  • Gwendoline Craigie and Na'Sawne Chatfield.

    Gwendoline Craigie and Na'Sawne Chatfield.

  • Janaysha Smith and Richard Smith Jnr.

    Janaysha Smith and Richard Smith Jnr.

  • Jaylei Brown.

    Jaylei Brown.

  • Leroy Brown.

    Leroy Brown.

  • NeKarri Weatherall and Nehemiah Weatherall.

    NeKarri Weatherall and Nehemiah Weatherall.

  • Jakhalia Blanch and Shane Duncan.

    Jakhalia Blanch and Shane Duncan.

  • Nazariian Fernando and Beau-Dean Smith Duncan.

    Nazariian Fernando and Beau-Dean Smith Duncan.

  • Ta'Sharus Donovan and Christopher Donovan.

    Ta'Sharus Donovan and Christopher Donovan.

  • Jazaria Duncan and Jahleel Duncan.

    Jazaria Duncan and Jahleel Duncan.

  • Haylee Fernando.

    Haylee Fernando.

  • Montaya French and Michael Gomer.

    Montaya French and Michael Gomer.

  • Jakeye Cutmore and Jacobi Fernando.

    Jakeye Cutmore and Jacobi Fernando.

  • Jaylarnii Cutmore and Jahkye Cutmore.

    Jaylarnii Cutmore and Jahkye Cutmore.

  • Azariah Newman and Jaylah Newman.

    Azariah Newman and Jaylah Newman.

  • Lataria Lebrocq and Darnell Hamilton.

    Lataria Lebrocq and Darnell Hamilton.

  • Jamaya Fernando and Marley Spearim.

    Jamaya Fernando and Marley Spearim.

  • Shiara Saunders and Allan Whitton.

    Shiara Saunders and Allan Whitton.

  • Amarni Swan and Colt Swan.

    Amarni Swan and Colt Swan.

  • Nyari Munro and Zane Mcall.

    Nyari Munro and Zane Mcall.

  • Naylarnii Munro and Tylen McKenzie.

    Naylarnii Munro and Tylen McKenzie.

  • Haileigh Thorne and Taylor Thorne.

    Haileigh Thorne and Taylor Thorne.

  • Lorna Haines and Caison Duncan.

    Lorna Haines and Caison Duncan.

  • Shiloh Elisley and Noah Johnson.

    Shiloh Elisley and Noah Johnson.

  • Nusaiah See and I'Kyzia See.

    Nusaiah See and I'Kyzia See.

  • Kaylee Picker and Chase Picker.

    Kaylee Picker and Chase Picker.

  • Kyleika Haines and Steven Cutmore.

    Kyleika Haines and Steven Cutmore.

  • Shataiya Swan and Adam Swan.

    Shataiya Swan and Adam Swan.

  • Tallora Newman and Troy Newman.

    Tallora Newman and Troy Newman.

  • Jalari Swan and Jahram Swan.

    Jalari Swan and Jahram Swan.

  • Takaya Boney and Eli Davidson.

    Takaya Boney and Eli Davidson.

  • Talinda Boney and Beau Davidson.

    Talinda Boney and Beau Davidson.

  • Carmine Smith and Terrence Smith.

    Carmine Smith and Terrence Smith.

  • Ellymae Briggs and Levi Roberts.

    Ellymae Briggs and Levi Roberts.

  • Tylee Swan and Jacarl Williams.

    Tylee Swan and Jacarl Williams.

  • Lilyarnah Rose and Luke Wright.

    Lilyarnah Rose and Luke Wright.

  • Rayarney Tighe-Prince and Grant Randall.

    Rayarney Tighe-Prince and Grant Randall.

  • Pearl Cutmore and Wayne Cutmore.

    Pearl Cutmore and Wayne Cutmore.

  • Mirrindja French and Nale Moore.

    Mirrindja French and Nale Moore.

  • NAIDOC Mini Debs step out in style | Photos, video
  • All of the beautiful debs and their partners.

    All of the beautiful debs and their partners.

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After watching their younger sisters and cousins make their debut the previous night, another 42 Aboriginal girls were made to feel like princesses on Tuesday at the second session of the Moree Aboriginal Mini Debutantes Ball.

This time it was the older girls’ turn, with those aged between seven and 10 making their debut at Moree’s Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) on Tuesday evening, in front of a large crowd of family and friends.

All dolled up in their stunning formal dresses in a rainbow of colours – there were not only white dresses but pink, purple, yellow, blue, and even black made an appearance – the girls were introduced to the crowd and handed a posy of flowers before being greeted by their partners.

The couples then walked arm-in-arm down a red carpeted aisle, where they posed for photos and were made to feel like royalty.

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Organised by the newly-formed Mehi Foundation, the Mini Deb Ball was the second to be held as part of Moree’s NAIDOC Week celebrations.

The first one on Monday night saw 22 girls aged between four and six make their debut.

This is the first time the Mini Debs event has been held in Moree since about the 1990s, and the response from entrants was so popular, the Mehi Foundation had to split it into two nights.

On Tuesday night, the hosts were Jamalla Williams and Luke Swan.

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