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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Tuesday 10 May 1949, page 2
A CCOMMODATION shortage in Broken Hill is not limited to "permanents" as" the recent invasion by stage folk show. The 'Flying Morgans," who appeared in a recent Tivoli show, created a record for ingenuity. Unable to get accommodation (as expected), the girls in charge of Mrs. Morgan (four of the six girls are her daughters) bought their own collapsible bunks, which fit above each other ship fashion. They rigged these up in the three tiny dressing rooms (about 8ft. square) allotted to them and dismantled them during the day. Specialists in overcoming minor problems such as accommodation and other shortages, the girls, mainly due to Mrs. Morgan's ingenuity, have a variety of collapsible furniture, containers, etc. Even a large safe which can be used as a dining table will fold into a box about three feet by a foot. New players at the Tivoli may have to adopt the same ideas.
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Death Notice Wednesday Aug 8 2007:
PRICE, Lily Agnes (nee Morgan) - Passed away peacefully, Aug 1 2007. Sadly missed by her loving husband, Russell, all of her family, especially her sister Margaret
Rest In Peace
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Obituary
Lily Agnes Price
Born in Brisbane to Hannah Lavina and Richard Morgan, second eldest of four daughters. The family moved to Sydney in the late 1920's where Lily grew up in the family home in Moore Street, Leichhardt.
Lily attended St Brendan's Convent School in Annandale. She joined the Children of Mary and developed a life-long dedication to Our Lady to whom she often prayed.
School days were tough. Things had to be done properly from beginning to end. Lily maintained this discipline throughout her entire life.
Lily displayed talent at dancing from a young age. She was fortunate enough to have been taught ballet under Francis Scully, one of Sydney's leading teachers of the day. In the great depression this was considered a luxury which Lily turned into a passion through her life. She went on to be an outstanding ballet and toe dance teacher in a studio specially built at the rear of her parent's home.
Performing and teaching were her life. She got the greatest pleasure out of choreographing dance routines, coaching young dancers, and putting on shows for the public. Often Lily would provide a hot meal to her students after class if she felt they wouldn't get this at home!
Lily joined other like-minded revellers and took shows to orphanages, old people's homes (as they were known as then), prisons and asylums. Lily truly displayed Christian principles of charity and compassion to the underprivileged.
Throughout the Second World War, Lily put her talents to good use performing for the Australian, British and American service men and women. Along with her elder sister Von, Lily formed the acrobating troupe "The Flying Morgans". Joined by sisters Hannah Lavina (Bub) and Margaret, the troupe even had Movietone News footage of their performances screened as far away as Japan to entertain the post war Aussie soldiers stationed there.
Over her life Lily performed as a Ballet dancer, toe dancer, acrobat, contortionist, pantomime performer and solo artist. From Broken Hill to far north Queensland, Lily performed in such places as The Tivoli, The Capitol, Her Majesty's, The Empire and Cremorne theatres.
In her early working life, Lily developed a keen eye for detail. This made her an accomplished sewing machinist and a noted seamstress. Capable of churning out enormous work loads, Lily was a true asset to her employer. Work hard, know how to take your place and don't complain were the codes by which she lived.
Lily lived on at her parent's home to care for her widowed father when she met Russell Price. Both of them already accomplished in their personal lives, they later married.
After many years in Moore Street, they moved to Guildford and established themselves there. Gardening took over from charitable work and like all other things, Lily maintained the highest standards for her yard.
Russell, affectionately called Cecil, was her partner throughout the rest of her life. He was dedicated to her and will be sadly missed by him.
As well as Russell, Lily is survived by sisters Margaret and Bub, nieces Karen and Margaret-Ann, nephew John, grand nieces Rachel and Aimee. Lily was also loved by Russell's niece Robyn and husband Mark and family.
Lily admired beautiful things and encouraged young people in many, many ways. My brother John & I were especially lucky to have Aunty Lil teach us dancing when were young. We performed in many of Aunty Lil's shows which gave us a great deal of self confidence in dealing with the public. This has been a lifelong gift which has benefited us greatly and one that we are truly grateful for.
Lily's charitable deeds, dedication to hard work and Christian values are the legacies she leaves behind her.
Faith, hope, charity and love define us as Christians. The most important of these is love, which you displayed for all of us.
Rest In Peace Aunty Lily, you fought the good fight!
We Love You
Submitted by Karen Neylon
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Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
Name: Lily Agnes Price
Death Date: 1 Aug 2007
Cemetery: Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium
Burial or Cremation Place: North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?: N
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