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Bronnie Taylor Bronnie Taylor i(A15400 works by) (a.k.a. Bronnie Treloar; Bronnie Griffin Treloar)
Born: Established: 1921 ; Died: Ceased: 1991
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

In 1941, Bronnie Treloar (nee Taylor) was nineteen years of age and major resident scholar at Trinity College, Melbourne University. She had published lyrics for operetta and children's songs including: The Magic Basket, an Operetta, (music by Canon Wheeler); The Singer (Michael Head); and Songs for Young Australians (Edith Harrhy). As Bronnie Treloar, Treloar wrote a commentary on Moliere's Les Precieuses Ridicules, and a book on family history.

Treloar's academic awards included the Dwight Prize for Final Honours in the School of French Language and Literature, University of Melbourne, [1942] and the A. M. White Scholarship at Trinity College, [1942].

Treloar was married to Alan Treloar (q.v.).

Source: Meanjin Papers [vol. 1] no. 10 (Spring 1942): 24 and Meanjin Papers [vol. 1] no. 6 (Summer 1941): 24.

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Notes

  • A poem titled 'The Streets of Rome' by Bronnie Taylor (age 14) appeared in the 'Youth' section of The Australian Journal in the October 1936 issue. The address is listed as: 'Chequors,' Parliament Place, East Melbourne, Victoria.

Known archival holdings

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