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Flats, 1932

Same ledger book for 1936 to 1937 recording income received and expenses for flats. Also contains notes on ancestors, information about property at Victoria Street, dividends for 1953-1954. At the end of the book lists capital cost of studio, land and flats (for 1933 to 1948, not inclusive), costs for repairs to studio and cottage, valuations, rates, details for house at Gray Road (West End) 10 Aug 1953, list of investments at 30 Oct 1953.

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.

Photograph album of construction of Brisbane City Hall

Each photograph has a handwritten caption giving the date. First photograph shows initial stages of construction (February 1925). Final photograph shows completed building (April 1930). Inside cover page contains handwritten inscription : B. Mobsby, 8.11.30, Station Rd., Indooroopilly, Queensland.

Mobsby, Berta (Nelly Alberta Timewell), 1885-1967

Portrait bust of Vida Lahey

Life sized portrait bust of Vida Lahey in plaster, painted brown. Lahey is wearing a tied scarf. Not signed or dated. Vida Lahey visited Mayo at her Sydney Studio in George Street in late 1957 when sittings were made.

Self portrait as sculptor with Two jolly sailors

Oil on paper on card; unsigned; Two jolly sailors is a ceramic by the artist. Size of picture is 65 x 58 cm; with backing board and window mount, 101 x 81 cm. Formed part of the Queensland Art Gallery Exhibition Daphne Mayo : let there be sculpture, Nov 2011 to Jan 2012.

Ledger for rental property from Sep 1952 to Feb 1959

Exercie book (cover missing) with first three pages listing names and addresses. Daphne Mayo's addresses: 4 Montana Flats, 8 Wulworra Avenue, Cremorne Point. Exercise book used as a ledger to record transactions for the rental property consisting of 3 flats, studio and a cottage, associated expenses, money banked, weekly rent. Transactions are from 1 Sep 1952 to 21 Apr 1956. Handwritten note on third page with dates of her parent's deaths. Note on page recording Arpil 1956 transactions says: "1956 Friday 27th April flats were transferred to Wottons & £7000 was paid to me". Records are less comprehensive from this date. The last dated entry was 21 Feb 1959.

July 1963 to 1965

Ledger book (cover missing) with July 1963 to 1965 on initial page as well as a small list of names and address, notes on quotations, general lists and notes. It records income received and expenses ('paid out') from property, profession and dividends from 6 Aug 1963 to 30 Jun 1965. Includes details for rental on five flats.

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