Black and white copy of the Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Photo shows ladies dressed in evening attire. Printed under the photo:- Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Aprox 1960). Back Row L to R. - Ida Trewerne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R. - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Glenda Moore Photo by Leo Hughes.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewerne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys crossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes

Typed piece of paper titled Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Typed names are - Back Row L to R - Ida Trewarne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub. Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Essie Harvey, Gwen Rowe, Pat Thomas. Glenda Moore (absent) Photo by Leo Hughes. (no photo)bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewarne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys grossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 1, 2005. Lessons: Neilborough State School No. 2085, 1937. Lined up for the photographer were back left to right: Eddie Hooper, Dorothy Crapper, Norman Rayner, Shirley Scott, Bob Rayner, Mick Farnell, Jessie Rayner and teacher Aida Kennedy. Front left to right: Percy Hooper, Alice Rayner, Bill Scott, Mavis Rayner, Ron Hooper and the Reverend Aldridge.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 22, 2005. Class of 1930: Back row: Keith Bravo, Alf Holland, Len Rayner,Les Bravo, Clarrie Bravo, Albert Wicker, Norm Crossley, Linsay Wicker, Tom Rivett, Ern Kennedy ang George Davies. Second row: Clare Twigg, Annie Kennedy, Joyce Stewart, Rene Cox, Jean Rayner, Allsa Gook, Dallas Gook, Berrie Needs,, Airlie Simpson and Nell Clark. Third row: Ollie Burrows, Ethel Wicker, Nell Kennedy, Wilma Stewart, Florence Clark, Bessie Holland, Catherine Bravo, Mary Wicker and Evelyn Rivett. Fourth row: Mavis Andersen, Isobel Metelmann, Marjorie Bravo, Edna Grimmett, Betty Durrand, Audrey Chamberlain, Jon Stewart, Betty Stewart, Maroli Twigg, Norma Martin and Lorna Kennedy. Front row: Kevin Holland, Len Holland, Charlie Bravo,Norman Michael, Ron Douglas, Charley Rayner, Tom Cox and Chris Metelmann. Bill Cox and Mavis Clark were absent.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The sisters were born in New Zealand. They travelled not only around Australia and New Zealand but around Europe, the British Isles and Canada in a caravan performing songs, dances and tales they collected. Often there was little scenery. They established a Theatre of Youth (T.O.Y.) near Circular Quay in Sydney and later founded the Australian Children's Theatre. Mavis Thorpe Clark (1909-1999) began her writing career as a schoolgirl. She was educated at Methodist Ladies College in Hawthorn. Her first story for children was published as a serial in The Australasian newspaper when she was 14 years old. Her first book was written when she was 18 and published in 1930. She was a prolific writer. She wrote mainly for children and teenagers, but also authored several biographies, a number of non-fiction titles, and many articles, short stories and scripts for newspaper, magazine and radio. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s she travelled extensively in South Australia and Western Australia gathering material for her stories. In 1967 she won the Children's Book Council of the Year award for The Min-Min which was set in outback South Australia.164p illus. This history details the careers of the New Zealand born sisters, Joan and Betty Rayner.(ms) joan rayner, (ms) betty rayner, australian children's theatre, children's play, (ms) mavis thorpe clark, theatre of youth (t.o.y.)