Mary Raine Book
The Mary Raine Story by Meg Sangster: a tale of hardship turned to hope

This unique biography recounts the extraordinary life of Mary Raine, a woman who was determined to improve the life she was born into in working class London.
It charts her determination to challenge early 20th-century views on a woman’s place in the world and create opportunities for herself on the other side of the globe.
It reveals the disappointment of an ill-fated marriage, followed later by a happy union that ended too soon, but was the catalyst for creating a legacy of hope.
Meg’s 12-year personal and business relationship with Mary reveals insights into this enigmatic and driven character. A woman who in her final years chose to direct her wealth to alleviating suffering.
The Mary Raine Story is available for purchase online.
Purchase BookIn loving memory of Meg Sangster: 1922 – 2019
The Raine Foundation is forever grateful for the extraordinary mind of Meg Sangster and her passion for relaying the life and achievements of Mary Raine.

Meg and her late husband, Eric (Cole) Sangster became close friends with Mary and Joe Raine when they moved to WA from NSW in 1948.
When they arrived in WA, Meg and Cole stayed at the Wentworth Hotel. It was then managed by, and home to, Mary and Joe Raine. They soon became close friends and in 1949 Mary and Joe asked Meg and Cole to manage the Windsor Hotel.
This was an overwhelming but exciting offer for the young couple who accepted the challenge and later the leasehold of the Hotel. Meg and Cole were instrumental in turning business around for the Windsor Hotel which included introducing the concept of enjoying jugs of beer in a beer garden.
Meg authored and published “The Mary Raine Story – From Putney To Perth” in 2001, recounting both the extraordinary life and times of Mary Raine, and her own personal journey as an unexpected but hugely successful hotelier in WA.
Meg will forever be remembered as a strong and passionate supporter of the Raine Medical Research Foundation and in upholding Mary Raine’s vision of finding cures for human disease.