Born: Established: 13 Apr 1892 Bundaberg, Bundaberg area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Feb 1972 Benowa, Surfers Paradise area, Gold Coast, Queensland,
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Gladys Moncrieff
Gladys Moncrieff
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(a.k.a.
Gladys Lillian Moncrieff; Our Glad)
Born: Established: 13 Apr 1892 Bundaberg, Bundaberg area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Feb 1972 Benowa, Surfers Paradise area, Gold Coast, Queensland,
Born: Established: 13 Apr 1892 Bundaberg, Bundaberg area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Feb 1972 Benowa, Surfers Paradise area, Gold Coast, Queensland,
Gender:
Female
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In 1909 Moncrieff was the feature live entertainment at the opening of Birch and Carroll's Olympia Pictures (Olympia Skating Rink, Charters Towers). Her season went from 4-16 October.
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Moncrieff's fame was so significant that some places in Australia (including Queensland and Canberra) have been named after her. In 1989 the Australian government made a stamp with her picture on it. Many parks and libraries are also named after her.
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Further details: Peter Burgis. 'Moncrieff, Gladys Lillian (1892–1976)', Australian Dictionary of Biography 10 (1986)
Last amended 9 Jan 2017 11:26:52