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Correspondence, Vida Lahey

99 letters (includes postcards and letter cards and 14 incomplete notes/letters) from Vida Lahey to Daphne Mayo. The dated correspondence dates from 13 Oct 1929 to 2 Apr 1968, however most correspondence is undated, is of a personal nature and relates to their friendship. Most of the letters are addressed from 97 St Lucia Road (now Sir Fred Schonell Drive), St. Lucia.

Four letters to Vida Lahey are also included in this file.

Lahey, Vida, 1882-1968

Queensland Women's War Memorial

Queensland Women's War Memorial is situated in Anzac Square, Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland. The Brisbane Women's Club launched a campaign in 1929 to raise the funds to create a memorial as a tribute to those who fought in World War One. Due to the depression the campaign was unable to reach the goal of 1000 pounds. Mayo worked on the carved stone panel and drinking bubbler from 1929 to 1932. It was unveiled on 24 March 1932.
This file contains two folders. One folder contains notes and letters regarding the Queensland Women's War Memorial. It includes: a letter of acceptance of her design from the Queensland Women's Memorial Committee (17 May 1930); letters and estimates by the city architect for the fountain; letters from Nora B. Harris, President of Brisbane Women's Club and member of the the Queensland Women's Memorial Committee including one referencing Mayos illness and trip to Hobart (16 Mar 1931); letter from Mayo to Mrs Harris on the progress of the work, delays and payments (9 Nov 1981); a post card of the Memorial ; a handwritten note outlining Mayos design proposal for the Memorial (undated); and the poem with the section to be carved highlighted for Mayos consideration.

The second folder has a blueprint, plan and notes for the drinking fountain.

Correspondence, Personal, 1930 to 1939

Letters, telegrams and postcards sent to Daphne Mayo between 7 Jan 1930 and 28 Dec 1939. Not all years have correspondence.
1930 - 19 letters and 3 telegrams. Correspondents include: Wal (Walter Taylor) (4 letters); 'Golly' (Nell Mary Lette Hubble) (5 letters); Ina (Selina) Rivers; Kathleen ; Rose; Frank; and several letters of congratulation.
1931- 8 letters and 2 telegrams. Correspondents include: Everilda Birch; Wal (Walter Taylor) (3 letters); 'Golly' (Nell Mary Lette Hubble); Ina Rivers; and Bertha Hubble (about the death of Nell Hubble).
1933 - 3 letters and 1 postcard. Correspondents include Aunt Rose; and Wal (Walter Taylor) (2 letters, one of which proposes marriage and Daphne has a draft response to him on the back of the letter).
1934 - 4 letters and 1 letter card.
1935 - 3 letters.
1937 - 3 letters.
1938 - 2 postcards, 1 telegram.
1939 - 7 letters. Correspondents include: Auntie Daisy; Rosie.

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