Who was Nellie Payne?

An extraordinary life explored.

Payne family crest and mirror. Date carved unknown.

Payne family crest.
Payne family mirror.

DB79


This is the Payne family crest, carved by Nellie many years ago.
The snake represents the medical profession of Dr Payne, and the two lions represent Nellie and Dr Payne’s two sons, Geoffrey and Alan.
The words translate as ‘DEEDS NOT WORDS”

The mirror was carved by Nellie and given to her grandson, Charles on his 21st birthday.

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Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and businesses that made the 2015 “Who was Nellie Payne?” exhibition such a success.

Tasmanian Community Fund

Meander Valley Council

Premier’s discretionary fund (Tasmania)

Arts Deloraine

Tasmanian Alkaloids

Amanda & Sean Manners

Westbury & Districts Historical Society

John Temple Gallery

Fitzpatrick’s Inn

Steven French Photography

John Kemp Photography (UK)

Virginia & Bill Greenhill