Jan Taylor

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Jan Taylor
Jan Taylor 1964.jpg
Taylor in Egypt in 1964 as part of her Miss Australia sponsored world tour
Born1942 (age 8182)
Brisbane, Australia
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Jan Taylor (born 1942) was an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Australia 1964.

Taylor had three brothers, Paul (born 1939); Gerard (born 1947) and Jim (born 1956). She was educated at Lourdes Hill College and St. Rita's College and in the 1960s worked as a television script assistant in Brisbane. [1]

Early Miss Australia competitions were rather conservative, and Taylor was cleared to compete only after approval from her local priest. [2] Her prizes at Miss Australia 1964 included a £750 dress, a car, and a world tour. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Miss Australia — JAN TAYLOR of Queensland". The Australian Women's Weekly . 6 November 1963. Retrieved 3 August 2023 via Trove.
  2. "Facts". National Museum of Australia . Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.