Documents Relating to Harold Joseph O’Brien Click an image to enlarge and see captions, then use right and left arrows to scroll View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Obituary for Joan's Grandfather - The Evening News Wednesday 8 April 1931, page 12 Joan's Dad wins a ballot for additional land - The Courier-Mail, Friday 12 January 1934, page 18 Joan joins the Cubby Hole - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 2 July 1936, page 6 Joan (11) (incorrectly says "Jean") in the Cubby Hole section of the Queensland Country Life, Thursday 16 July 1936, page 6 Joan's poem "My Garden" in the Cubby Hole section of the Queensland Country Life, Thursday 26 November 1936, page 9 This is an example of the Cubby Hole written by Cousin Sadie and Cousin Rob - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 26 November 1936, page 9 Joan's letter to the Cubby Hole section of the Queensland Country Life, Thursday 21 January 1937, page 9 Joan's poem "After the Rain" - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 25 March 1937, page 9 Joan's letter in the Cubby Hole section of the Queensland Country Life, Thursday 10 June 1937, page 9 Joan takes the penname "Minerva" - in the Cubby Hole section - Queensland Country Life - Thursday 30 December 1937, page 5 Joan's letter to the Cubby Hole section of the Queensland Country Life - Thursday 22 October 1936, page 9 Joan's letter re the SPCA - Townsville Daily Bulletin, Wednesday 16 April 1941, page 9 Joan's prize for her letter re the SPCA - Townsville Daily Bulletin, Wednesday 16 April 1941, page 9 Joan's sister Sgt Rose Terry of the AWAS staying at Dalmuir - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 18 November 1943, page 6 The Terry family train travel - The Longreach Leader, Saturday 29 July 1944, page 15 Joan's parents on holiday - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 16 December 1948, page 6 (Who's Where section) Joan's parents on holidays - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 5 January 1950, page 9 Joan returns to Dalmuir after holiday with her Mum - Townsville Daily Bulletin, Thursday 16 March 1950, page 6 Harold gets a job with Goldsbrough Mort Co. - Cootamundra Herald, Wednesday 25 June 1947 The red arrow shows Dalmuir, Joan's family's property in Queensland, where Joan and Harold first met in March 1949 Harold to setup Goldsbrough Mort in Hughenden - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 18 November 1948, page 9 Harold (centre) at the Hughenden Show - he arranged the Show Ball and took part in the Woolbrookers' Hunt 1950 - Queensland Country Life, Thursday 8 June 1950, page 3 The Clutha Picnic Races at Richmond as noted in the Longreach Leader of Friday 27 May 1949, page 9 Wedding of Cob Terry (Joan's brother) and Mary - Townsville Daily Bulletin - Tuesday 20 September 1949, page 6 Harold transferred to Chinchilla - Townsville Daily Bulletin, Saturday 15 July 1950, page 7 Chinchilla Rodeo - 13 and 14 October 1950 - attended by Harold and Joan - Queensland Country Life - Thursday 26 October 1950, page 19 Harold's letter to Joan - 19 December 1950 Christmas cards from Harold to Joan - 1949 and 1950 Massive rain the Theodore traps Harold - Flood report including Theodore - from the Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton) 28 January 1953, page 4 Hotel Theodore where Harold stayed during the big rains of 1953 Art Union tickets Harold sent to Joan in 1953 Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital where Joan worked in 1953 Harold's letter to Joan in December 1953 - page 1 of 2 Harold's letter to Joan in December 1953 - page 2 of 2 English cricket captain from the Bodyline series 1933/34, Douglas Jardine, visits Longreach - Brisbane Telegraph, Saturday 12 December 1953, page 1 Envelopes from Harold's letters to Joan during their courtship Longreach Base Hospital where Joan worked in 1954 Material from Joan's wedding dress - 6 January 1955 Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath - where the couple honeymooned Bathurst in 1955 - Harold and Joan visited during their honeymoon Jenolan Caves House - Harold and Joan visited during their honeymoon Prayer card on Harold's death