Former columnist celebrates her centenary

Elvie Scott celebrating her 100th birthday with children Joy Healey, Ian LeFevre, Stan LeFevre and Kathy Rattray.

April 24, 2024

Five generations of Elvie Scott’s family helped celebrate her 100th birthday at Medea Park, St Helens on Saturday.

Elvie (LeFevre nee Browning) was born on April 20, 1924 and grew up at National Park in Southern Tasmania and her first job was a cook at the National Park Hotel.

She married Henry (Ken) LeFevre at aged 18 and had four children - Stanley, Joy (Healey), Kathy (Rattray) and Ian.

They moved to the family farm at Pyengana when Elvie was 20 and Elvie would write for the North-Eastern Advertiser reporting on the births, deaths and marriages in the area, plus the local sports carnivals, dances and gatherings. 

Elvie was on many committees raising money for the Anglican church, the Recreation ground and hall and she enjoyed playing social tennis. 

“She had many successes over the years at the Scottsdale Show with her cooking -  her sponge cakes, lamingtons and cream puffs were among a few of the family favourites,” her grand-daughter Sandra Chugg said.

Elvie has four children, 14 grand-children, 32 great-grand children and 10 great-great-grand children, with another two on the way.