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Daphne Mayo Sydney Studio, volume 1

Daphne Mayo's Sydney Studio at 231 George Street was reclaimed by the Sydney Cove Development Authority in 1981. Queensland Trustees Limited, who had power of attorney for Mayo, engaged Judith McKay to direct the sorting and dispersal of the Sydney Studio from 29 June to 8 July 1981. Mayo had been a tenant of the building since 1940 and retained this studio after her move back to Brisbane. She was the last tenant to leave the building. This album is volume one of a two volume set of photograph albums complied by Judith McKay detailing the contents of the studio and the packing of contents. Photographs by Jacqueline Macnaughtan and Tim Collis-Bird.

McKay, Judith, 1949-

Daphne Mayo Sydney Studio, volume 2

Daphne Mayo's Sydney Studio at 231 George Street was reclaimed by the Sydney Cove Development Authority in 1981. Queensland Trustees Limited, who had power of attorney for Mayo, engaged Judith McKay to direct the sorting and dispersal of the Sydney Studio from 29 June to 8 July 1981. Mayo had been a tenant of the building since 1940 and retained this studio after her move back to Brisbane. She was the last tenant to leave the building. This album is volume two of a two volume set of photograph albums complied by Judith McKay detailing the contents of the studio and the packing of contents. Photographs by Jacqueline Macnaughtan and Tim Collis-Bird. It includes proofs of photographs by Tim Collis-Bird.

McKay, Judith, 1949-

Notebook with expenses and notes

Foolscap book (cover missing) with dates from 30 Jun 1976 to 20 Mar 1977. Includes diary style notes on financial activities, property work done and work to be done, dividends received in 1976 and 1977, cheques for sale of furniture.

Flats

Spiral notebook with Flats written on cover. Includes dimensions of rooms; lists on soft furnishings, things to get for flats, shopping lists, things to do. Only date in book is 22 Aug 1972.

July 71

Ledger book with July 71 on cover, recording income received and expenses with notes. Has newspaper cuttings inserted and or pinned to pages. Towards end of book has diet plan for arthritis; and notes.

July /69 to June /70

Ledger book with July /69 to June /70 on cover, inside cover has business cards pinned to it, first page with names and address. It records income received and expenses with notes. Towards end of book has income from investments; notes on making paper mache; notes on making a surf board. Final pages are notes about Vida Lahey comprising: list of Exhibitions with places and dates; publications lodged with Oxley Library; extracts from her [Vida Lahey] letters and manuscripts; list of exhibitions by V. Lahey.

Draft of biography of Vida Lahey

Handwritten draft of the biography of Vida Lahey by Daphne Mayo. This is a draft of an article written for the Society of Women Writers Of NSW Literary Competition, in 1969, by "Lilian MacArthur". Contains original pages from Quill Pen Carbon Book numbering 1-26.

Draft of biography of Vida Lahey in pen carbon book

Written in a Quill Pen Carbon Book is the carbon copy handwritten draft of the biography of Vida Lahey by Daphne Mayo. Original pages have been removed. Orginal and carbon copy page numbers 1 and 2 missing; carbon copy pages span from page 3 to page 26, with some emendations. It is a draft of an article written for the Society of Women Writers Of NSW Literary Competition, in 1969, by "Lilian MacArthur". On page 100 are notes by Daphne Mayo include length of time to read, suggested amendments to the text and possible reference to Vida Lahey's daily routine.

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