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People in Traralgon over time

Dances and Dress Style

Dances

Historic photo of people approx 200 people gathered together, with streamers decorating the ceiling, at the Firemans Ball in Traralgon 1935
Historic sepia photo of approx 100 people at a ball in the Mechanics Institue hall in Traralgon 1904

Dress Styles

Historic portrait of Rev John Green Wilson and his family
Historic portrait photo of family with father, mother and two young girls
Historic portrait photo of husband and wife wearing suit and elaborate dress. Man is seated woman is standing.
Historic photo of a man wearing a suit with a hat, leaning against a bicycle
Historic portrait photo of a young woman in dark dress with a tight corset (she has a small waist) holding a fan
Historic photo of a young child in white gown sitting on decorative carved chair
Historic portrait photo of Sarah Eleanor Bayliss, sitting wearing a large full gown, lace shawl and headwear, holding a book (Bible?) in mid 1800s
Historic photo of Lord Brassey and 11 men in suits and top hats, standing infront of wooden building, at the Traralgon Show in 1896
Historic photo 14 men wearing suits sitting around a large board room table looking very serious, in 1923
Historic photo of 13 women seated and standing, wearing hats and coats, at the opening of the Traralgon town hall in 1926
Black and white photo of Ruth Bates modeling her great grandmothers wedding dress from 1859, a long sleeve floor length gown with lots of layers in 1963
Black and white photo of Mrs Carol Lawn modeling white frilly long sleeve, floor length gown in 1963
Black and white photo of Woman modeling long sleeve, floor length gown
Historic photo of man and his wife, with man wearing suit and woman in fur shawl and large hat 1906
Historic photo of Rev Steele wearing coat and tail suit, frilly collar and cuffs and brim hat in 1908
Historic photo of bride and groom, with groom wearing army uniform 1940
Black and white photo of woman in black dress with large polka-dot bows down the front, standing at entry to a fashion boutique in 1957
Historic photo of a wedding party in 1921 with bride and groom, Father of the bride, two matrons of honour, two groomsmen and one flower girl.

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Historic photo of stopped steam traing with driver and two other men next to it

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