Joyce Conyngham USSHER / LAFFAN

Born 29 September 1901 in Queensland, Australia ^[241]
Daughter of William Conyngham USSHER and Beatrice Eva Florence BROWN ^[241]
Resided in Weewondilla, Queensland where her father was grazier ^[50]
Married Rupert Hyacinth LAFFAN in Queensland in 1924 ^{[4: 30-Nov-1929] [19]}
In 1925 she and her husband were living on Water Street in Cairns, Queensland ^[50]
She and her husband settled in Carnamah, Western Australia around October of 1928 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Assisted her husband in his agency and land sales business at 16 Macpherson Street in Carnamah ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
They resided at their business premises at 16 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1928-1934 ^{[4] [5] [19] [60]}
In November 1928 it was reported she would shortly thereafter be opening a circulating library ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Had a visit from her mother and sister from Queensland, Australia in November 1929 ^{[4: 30-Nov-1929]}
Herself and her husband were invited to Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception in Carnamah on 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1932-1934 - Secretary in 1933 and 1934 ^{[4: 7-Jul-1932] [5: 28-Jul-1933, 25-May-1934]}
Donated the "Associate's Cup" to the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won a doll with ticket 19 in the raffle conducted at Parkinson Tennis Club Dance in Carnamah on 20 September 1934 ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934]}
She and her husband left Carnamah in early October 1934 to go on an extended holiday to the Eastern States ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
By May 1935 they were living in the suburb of Hamilton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Sent a parcel of gifts and an accompanying letter to the Carnamah Golf Club, which arrived in Carnamah in mid May 1935 ^[5]
Her gifts to the Club included a pair of E.P.N.S. salt shakers, serviette ring, tea strainer, jam and sugar spoons, ^[5]
     cake fork, butter knife, note book, set of two card packs, Queensland Tulip, wooden ash tray and a pen and paper knife ^[5]
In her letter she wished the Carnamah Golf Club every success for the coming season ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
She and her husband were living in the suburb of Hamilton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia by May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
In 1936 and 1937 they were living at 57 Upper Lancaster Road in the Brisbane suburb of Ascot ^[50]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of William B. SHERIDAN of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
They farmed Pemberly Farm in Rochdale, Queensland during a portion of the 1940s ^[50]
In 1949 and 1958 they were living on Junction Road in the outer Sydney suburb of Baulkham Hills ^[50]
During their time in Baulkham Hills she was listed as Farmer and her husband a Sales Manager ^[50]
They later resided on Scenic Highway in Terrigal, New South Wales ^[50]

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