NAIDOC Mini Debs step out in style | Photos, video
Savannah French and Travis Munro.
Kaleela Connors and Zackary Baker-Barlow.
Tyleisha Connors and Jaleighelle Saunders.
Gwendoline Craigie and Na'Sawne Chatfield.
Janaysha Smith and Richard Smith Jnr.
Jaylei Brown.
Leroy Brown.
NeKarri Weatherall and Nehemiah Weatherall.
Jakhalia Blanch and Shane Duncan.
Nazariian Fernando and Beau-Dean Smith Duncan.
Ta'Sharus Donovan and Christopher Donovan.
Jazaria Duncan and Jahleel Duncan.
Haylee Fernando.
Montaya French and Michael Gomer.
Jakeye Cutmore and Jacobi Fernando.
Jaylarnii Cutmore and Jahkye Cutmore.
Azariah Newman and Jaylah Newman.
Lataria Lebrocq and Darnell Hamilton.
Jamaya Fernando and Marley Spearim.
Shiara Saunders and Allan Whitton.
Amarni Swan and Colt Swan.
Nyari Munro and Zane Mcall.
Naylarnii Munro and Tylen McKenzie.
Haileigh Thorne and Taylor Thorne.
Lorna Haines and Caison Duncan.
Shiloh Elisley and Noah Johnson.
Nusaiah See and I'Kyzia See.
Kaylee Picker and Chase Picker.
Kyleika Haines and Steven Cutmore.
Shataiya Swan and Adam Swan.
Tallora Newman and Troy Newman.
Jalari Swan and Jahram Swan.
Takaya Boney and Eli Davidson.
Talinda Boney and Beau Davidson.
Carmine Smith and Terrence Smith.
Ellymae Briggs and Levi Roberts.
Tylee Swan and Jacarl Williams.
Lilyarnah Rose and Luke Wright.
Rayarney Tighe-Prince and Grant Randall.
Pearl Cutmore and Wayne Cutmore.
Mirrindja French and Nale Moore.
All of the beautiful debs and their partners.
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.
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.