Lectern, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1959.
Lectern, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1959. DB49 This is now in the school auditorium and used on occasions such as school assemblies.
House music shield, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1951.
House music shield, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1951. DB205 This would have been one of Nellie’s last carvings for The Hutchins School, Hobart, and she would have been aged 86.
Shield for Head of the River, Scotch College, Melbourne. Carved 1951.
Shield for Head of the River, Scotch College, Melbourne. Carved 1951. DB119 “Cattle King of Van Diemen’s Land” by Claudia Dean “J. Charles Field attended Hagley School, (Tasmania) as a boarder, the school then being held in the church. He also attended Campbell Town Grammar school. It is said that he was to be sent […]
Memorial alms box commemorating Willis James Parker, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1949.
Memorial alms box commemorating Willis James Parker, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1949. DB136 A carved wooden Alms box commemorates Willis James Parker who was killed in action at Tsimba Ridge on Bougainville in February 1945 during World War Two. It is located at Launceston Church Grammar School, Tasmania.
Headmasters’ Roll of honour, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1946.
Headmasters’ Roll of honour, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1946. DB51 “A handsome Headmasters’ Roll of Honour carved by Ellen Nora Payne was presented at a special ceremony in December 1946” It has been noted that there is an omission on this honour roll – that of G. A. Gurney.[1][1] Apollo – Hutchins Magazine – page […]
Font cover, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Presented 1945.
Font cover, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Presented 1945. DB57 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Friday 25 May 1945, page 7Woodcarver’s Art Not Dead An octagonal font cover in the Collegiate School chapel carved by Mrs E. N. Payne. The cross in the centre is surrounded by cherubs connected with tracery. In church and […]
John Soundy memorial platform table, The Friends’ School, Hobart. Carved 1943.
John Soundy memorial platform table, The Friends’ School, Hobart. Carved 1943. John Soundy memorial table, The Friends School, Hobart Close up wording, John Soundy memorial table, The Friends’ School, Hobart Close up detail John Soundy table, The Friends’ School, Hobart DB60 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 26 August 1946, page 5 […]
Two side chairs, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1943.
Two side chairs, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1943. DB58a These two blackwood side chairs are used for visitors to sit on when guests of the school for a special occasion such as assemblies.
Kneeler stool for 50th year celebrations, St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart. Carved 1942.
Kneeler stool for 50th year celebrations, St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart. Carved 1942. DB167 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Tuesday 15 September 1942, page 3 COLLEGIATE JUBILEE School Founded By Sisters Of The Church Fifty years ago yesterday the first Sisters of the Church of England landed in Hobart from Kilburn, England. They […]
Prefects’ platform desk, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1941.
Prefects’ platform desk, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1941. Prefects’ platform desk, Collegiate School, Hobart Prefects’ table brass plaque, Collegiate School, Hobart DB55 This was presented to the school by the Prefects of 1941 of which Phyllis Payne – Nellie’s granddaughter was one.
Headmistresses’ chair, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1939.
Headmistresses’ chair, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Carved 1939. DB58 This ceremonial chair was carved for the Prefects of 1939 to present to the school.
Gymnasium panelling, The Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1934.
Gymnasium panelling, The Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1934. The Hutchins School gymnasium panelling close up. The Hutchins School Gymnasium panelling. The Hutchins School gymnasium circa 1934. DB166 This was carved by Nellie for the Macquarie Street gymnasium in 1934. Apollo – Hutchins Magazine – page 300 “Significantly damaged by the depredations of generations of enthusiastic […]
Centenary shield, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1933.
Centenary shield, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1933. DB48 The Centenary Shield was carved by Nellie and first presented by the Parents’ Association in 1933 for the champion house in football. It became the permanent trophy of School Houses (as the House with the most wins by the School’s Centenary year of 1946, and is now […]
Headmaster’s chair, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1932.
Headmaster’s chair, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1932. Hutchins headmaster chair Hutchins headmaster chair close up back panel Hutchins headmasters chair clos eup brass plaque DB44 “Still with the sacrifices of the Great War in her mind, Mrs. Payne felt a desire to do something for the whole (Hutchins) school –something of her own which would, […]
Alan Field Payne memorial bookcase, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1929.
Alan Field Payne memorial bookcase, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1929. Alan Field Payne bookcase Alan Field Payne bookcase details top panel. Alan Field Payne bookcase details left hand panel. Alan Field Payne bookcase details right hand panel. DB47 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson – page 84“It is doubtful if Mrs […]
Alan Field Payne memorial tablet presented in 1926 to The Hutchins School, Hobart.
Alan Field Payne memorial tablet presented in 1926 to The Hutchins School, Hobart. Alan Field Payne memorial tablet. Alan Field Payne memorial tablet as shown in Nellie’s scrapbook. DB163 Presented to The Hutchins School, Hobart for the opening of the War Memorial Library in 1926, it now resides in the Hutchins Museum. Apollo – Hutchins […]
Honour roll, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1926.
Honour roll, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1926. Honour roll, Launceston Church Grammar School. Detail on honour roll, Launceston Church Grammar School. Close up shield on honour roll, Launceston Church Grammar School. DB62 Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 – 1954), Monday 14 June 1926, page 4 IN MEMORIAM Service at Grammar School NEW HONOUR ROLL A large […]
Fireplace surrounds & mantlepiece, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1926.
Fireplace surrounds & mantlepiece, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1926. Hutchins School mantlepiece Central panel of Hutchins School mantlepiece Close up relief Hutchins School mantlepiece DB50 The fireplace surrounds and mantelpiece were carved for the Hutchins War Memorial Library in 1926.
Field family sports cupboard, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1924.
Field family sports cupboard, Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1924. Field family sports cupboard, Launceston Church Grammar School. Detail of names on Field family sports cupboard, Launceston Church Grammar School. DB63 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson“In 1924 seventeen members of the Field family, all old boys of the school, resolved […]
World War One honour board, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1922.
World War One honour board, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1922. Hutchins Great War honour roll Hutchins honour roll close up Hutchins Great War honour roll in Nellie’s scrapbook DB45 Nellie carved this as a memorial to the 442 Hutchins boys who had enlisted for service in the 1914-18 War. It was unveiled in December 1922 […]
Sholto Blyth plaque, Launceston Church Grammar School. Unveiled 1921.
Chair and framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. Carved 1912. DB64 Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 – 1954), Monday 22 August 1921, page 4 SCHOOL MEMORIAL. At an evening service held for the boys of this Church Grammar School last night a beautifully carved tablet to the memory of S. E. Blyth, son of Sir. E. F. Blyth, M.H.A., […]
Cover of Visitors’ Book, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1921.
Cover of Visitors’ Book, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1921. DB53 No more detail is known about this piece. If you have further information please contact Westbury and Districts Historical Society through the contact page.
Cover of Prefects’ Book, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1921.
Cover of Prefects’ Book, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1921. DB52 This was re-bound in 1945 as a gift to the School by Head Prefect Charles Payne, grandson of Nellie Payne.- Margaret Mason-Cox – Hutchins archivist
Chair for St Michael’s Collegiate School. Carved 1919.
Chair for St Michael’s Collegiate School. Carved 1919. Image from Nellie Payne’s scrapbook DB175 This chair was carved from blackwood by Nellie for Collegiate School to present to Bishop Reginald Stephen. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Reginald Stephen (1860–1956) was the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania from 1914 until 1919 and then the Bishop of Newcastle (New […]
Memorial chair, St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart. Carved 1919.
Memorial chair, St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart. Carved 1919. Katie Daniel memorial chair, Collegiate School, Hobart Close Up Memorial chair, Collegiate, Hobart DB54 This chair was carved in memory of Mrs Katie Daniels (née Woods), a former pupil. No more detail is known about this chair. If you have further information please contact Westbury and […]
Headmaster’s memorial chair, Launceston Church Grammar School. Presented 1918.
Headmaster’s memorial chair, Launceston Church Grammar School. Presented 1918. Headmaster’s chair, Launceston Church Grammar School Headmaster’s chair in Nellie’s scrapbook, Launceston Church Grammar School DB61 From Nellie Payne’s scrapbook:Memorial chair in walnut wood presented to the Launceston Church Grammar School 5th June 1918. At the top is the winged globe with Cobras, the most sacred […]
Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ school, Hobart. Carved 1914.
Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ school, Hobart. Carved 1914. Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ School, hobart Close up detail, Headmaster’s chair, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart DB59 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson Soon after Alan entered the University, Mrs Payne decided to present a headmaster’s chair to the Friends High School, where Alan had won […]
Chair and framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. Carved 1912.
Chair and framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. Carved 1912. Chair, Felsted School, Essex, England. Chair inscription, Felsted School, Essex, England Chair close up shield, Felsted School, Essex, England Framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. DB65, DB66 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson Both of Nellie’s sons attended Felsted in Essex […]
Piano stool, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Date carved unknown.
Piano stool, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart. Date carved unknown. DB56 Unfortunately we don’t know when Nellie carved this piano stool for the school but it is a beautiful piece with the school motto along one side, badge and passion flower motifs on the other three sides.
Propellor and joystick owned by Nellie’s son Alan Field Payne. Not carved by Ellen Nora Payne.
Propellor and joystick owned by Nellie’s son Alan Field Payne. Not carved by Ellen Nora Payne. DB137 The Alan Field Payne Memorial Scholarship Board (not carved), at Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania, features the joystick from his Sopwith Pup fighter plane. It was presented to the school in 1977 by Madge Payne. It is currently housed […]