Olive De Conlay Olive De Conlay i(A99608 works by)
Born: Established: 1882 Warwick, Warwick area, Darling Downs, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 16 Oct 1935 Warwick, Warwick area, Darling Downs, Queensland,
Gender: Female
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1 The Shawl Olive De Conlay , 1932 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 June vol. 67 no. 795 1932; (p. 685-686)
1 Polyanthus for Polly Ann Olive De Conlay , 1931 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 19 February 1931; (p. 6) Two aged close women friends quarrel over some spring flower plants brought by a well-meaning young woman who did not designate a recipient, but has to steal the plants back to get the friends reconciled.
1 The Wreath Olive De Conlay , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 24 April 1930; (p. 6) Tramping poet seeking wire for an Anzac wreath brings together a boy called Ned who lost a father in WWI and a woman, who like the poet, has lost a son called Ned. The boy does not want to leave school for work, and when the poet tells his story the woman decides to subsidise his studies for her own son's sake.
1 After Many Years Olive De Conlay , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 27 March 1930; (p. 6) Working class girl and bank-manager's daughter are friends in childhood. Meeting again in the latter's indigent old age, they set up house together on "the pension," with class patterns intact: the one will be housekeeper, the other a lady.
1 Heaven for Two Olive De Conlay , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 22 May 1930; (p. 6) Indigent daughter of ex-bank manager takes refuge with childhood working-class friend in her cottage, living on 'the pension' after her rich sister's allowance peters out. Niece and nephew try to reclaim her but she stays with friend, who promises to remember her working class place. Nephew makes her allowance to remove the stigma of 'the pension'.
1 Their Beano Olive De Conlay , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 31 July 1930; (p. 6) 'Fairy godmother' woman hawking tinware with her husband manages, with help of beautiful child, to give the girl's struggling family Christmas presents and donations for later help.
1 Her Last Tramp Olive De Conlay , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 25 September 1930; (p. 6) Travelling woman tells of encountering the mother of wife in an indigent family she and her husband helped to have a happy Christmas. Narrator now uncovers agent of miscommunication in the family, they are re-united, the traveller is feted by grateful mother, and steady work is found for her husband.
1 A Study in Old Bricks Olive De Conlay , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 23 July vol. 5 no. 35 1929; (p. 7, 52 - 53) When Mrs Harris first married she and her husband, Tom, fell in love with a little brick cottage in the village. They dreamed of owning it and adding a bathroom. Tom dies and her son, Tommy, is drowned and Mrs Harris gives up hope of ever owning the cottage. Many years later it is put up for sale, but she knows she could never find the money to buy it.
1 'Going, Going, Gone!' Olive De Conlay , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 7 May vol. 5 no. 24 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
1 The Trampin' Poet Olive De Conlay , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 5 December 1929; (p. 14-15)
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