12/02/2026
Today staff and residents came together to celebrate the incredible milestone and birthday of our most senior resident Marjorie in our apartments.
Here is a little about the things Marj has lived through and seen in her lifetime to date!
🥳 Marjorie Ellen Male - 104 Years of History 🥳
Born 12.02.1922, Tamworth NSW
When Marjorie was born…
🕰️ The World Looked Very Different
Australia had no TV, no mobile phones, no internet
Most homes didn’t have fridges or washing machines
News came from newspapers and radio
Cars were rare, and many roads were still dirt
Life expectancy for women was around 60 years – Marjorie has lived 44 years beyond that
🌍 She Has Lived Through…
The Great Depression (1929)
World War II – ration books, blackouts, and loved ones going to war
The end of horse-drawn transport and the rise of cars, planes and jets
The Moon Landing (1969) – from radio to watching humans walk on the moon
The invention of television, colour TV, computers, the internet and smartphones
Antibiotics, vaccines, heart surgery, organ transplants
Pandemics including polio and COVID-19
More than 20 Australian Prime Ministers
The reign of six British monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II
🏠 Life in Australia During Her Lifetime
Women gained more independence, rights, and opportunities
Fashion moved from long dresses and gloves to jeans and sneakers
Music evolved from live bands and vinyl to streaming
Travel shifted from weeks on ships to hours on planes
Tamworth grew from a regional town into the Country Music Capital of Australia
📆 Mind-Blowing Numbers
Marjorie has lived through:
10 decades
3 centuries (born in the 20th, living in the 21st)
Over 38,000 days
Around 3.3 million hours
💖 What This Really Means
Marjorie is a living link to history.
She has seen the world change in ways no one in 1922 could ever imagine — and she carries stories, resilience, and wisdom that cannot be replaced.
Happy 104th Birthday Marjorie from ALL of us X
