Oakey woman wins diamond worth $6000 from Hogans Family Jewellers after finding a receipt from 1980

An Oakey woman has won a 0.80 carat diamond after finding a hand written receipt from 1980, just in time to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee wedding anniversary with her husband.

Beryl and Ron Staines consulting with Lachlan Hogan to design the couple's Diamond Jubilee anniversary ring.

Ron Staines bought an engagement ring for 62 pounds and 5 shillings from Hogan’s Jewellers 60 years ago, and this year he is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee anniversary with his loving wife Beryl.

Beryl submitted a receipt from 1980 to Hogan’s Jewellers after the Toowoomba store announced a diamond giveaway to whoever could find the oldest receipt from the company.

Beryl and Ron Staines consulting with Lachlan Hogan to design the couple's Diamond Jubilee anniversary ring.

Ms Staines who has bought numerous pieces from Hogan’s over the years has seen the company through its three generations and has bought from founder Jack Hogan, his son Paul Hogan, and now his son Lachlan Hogan.

Often being called a hoarder by her children, Ms Staines keeps almost all of her receipts and this time it paid off.

Ms Staines had to pick the lock on an old fire-safe box after misplacing the key to find the valuable document.

“I’m a hoarder,” she said.

“It just magically opened after about three days of trying to get it to open.”

Beryl and Ron Staines consulting with Lachlan Hogan to design the couple's Diamond Jubilee anniversary ring.

The couple met in Tara at a New Year’s Eve party in 1963.

“I always joke and say the two best things to come out of Tara were the road and Ron,” Ms Staines said.

Ms Staines said the secret to a long happy marriage is sharing with each other.

“What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is yours,” she said to her husband.

“We talk about everything and share.

“Just do things together.”

Beryl and Ron Staines consulting with Lachlan Hogan to design the couple's Diamond Jubilee anniversary ring.

Lachlan Hogan, who has taken over the business from his father, said it’s incredible to see the legacy Hogan’s has had through the company’s 80 years.

“We’ve been dealing with generations of clients,” he said.

“So my grandparents served these guys.

“My dad served their kids and now I’m seeing their grandchildren.”

Ms Staines wears her engagement ring, an infinity ring, one of her mother’s rings, and a ring made from a sapphire that her brother dug up in Anakie Queensland.

All of these have been bought and designed by Hogan’s over the years.

Beryl and Ron Staines consulting with Lachlan Hogan to design the couple's Diamond Jubilee anniversary ring.

Ms Staines who values the sentimental meaning in these pieces has developed arthritis in her fingers and said she will keep wearing these rings until she physically can’t anymore.

Hogan’s Jewellers is hosting a private soiree at Empire Theatre to celebrate their 80th birthday on September 20 this year.