Refchange, Elizabeth (1924-)

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Elizabeth Refchange won the Cover Girl competition for Pix magazine in 1945.

Elizabeth Refchange was the only daughter of John and Ruby Refchange (nee Smith). Her father was employed in the North Mine at Broken Hill, New South Wales. Of her two brothers, Francis and John Sydney Refchange, only Francis survived infancy. Elizabeth was educated at the North School, then Broken Hill High School, before finding employment as a hairdresser in Argent Street.

In 1937, Elizabeth entered and won the local Movie Ball look-alike competition. On the basis of this, she was chosen to enter the Pix Beauty contest, and travelled to Sydney for the semi-finals in November 1944. After parading in swimwear for representatives of the Columbia Movie Company, she was selected for the next ound of competition and was filmed by Iva Ive on behalf of the Movie Company. By December 1944 she was one of the final two in the competition, alongside Joy Evans of Manly, and in January 1945 was announced as the winner. 20,000 photographs had been submitted for the competition. Elizabeth won a screen test for Hollywood, a ₤100 war bond from Columbia Pictures and a Pix model contract. She was filmed at Cinesound Studios in Sydney.

Elizabeth Refchange married John Bennett at Elizabeth Bay in June 1947. She later moved to Coffs Harbour.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Some Outstanding Women of Broken Hill and District
    Camilleri, Jenny
    [2002]
    Published: Jenny Camilleri (Broken Hill Historical Society/Broken Hill Council)

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    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 23 June 1947 p 7 Article
    ... Bennett-Refchange change Marriage at St.Canice's Gañices 1 Church, Elizabeth Bay ST. CANICE'S CHURCH, Roselyn yn Street, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, ^ was the setting for the marriage on Saturday, of Elizabeth Donnella» only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Refchange, of 546 Rhodonite Street, and John ... 359 words
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    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 23 June 1947 p 7 Article Illustrated
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    ... MISS ELIZABETH REFCHANGE, CHANGÉ, for whom the Broken Hill Cycling Club is .holding a dance carnival at the Palais tomorrow night. This ls to .support the Red Cross Queen Competition. ... 30 words
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