Who was Nellie Payne?

Altar and Chapel panelling, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart. Carved 1918.

Altar and Chapel panelling, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart. Carved 1918. All Saints Church, Hobart – altar All Saints Church, Hobart – altar DB13 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Wednesday 10 May 1911, page 4 This Blackwood panelling and altar was carved in memory of Mrs Fawns. Wife of Rev. Cecil Fawns, […]

Hymn board for St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Carved 1917.

Hymn board for St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Carved 1917. DB20 This carved hymn board has been moved to Taroona Anglican Church as St Stephen’s is now in private hands. Marie Lindsay Davies (nee Whitesides) was Nellie’s niece. Marie died at the age of 24 in 1914.

Chancel Screen, All Saints Church, South Hobart. Carved 1917.

Chancel Screen, All Saints Church, South Hobart. Carved 1917. All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen detail All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen detail DB12 This memorial blackwood chancel screen was carved for the side chapel of All Saints Church in South Hobart, which was near where […]

Altar rails carved 1917 in memory of Sergeant Lindsay McRae (Max) Field. Erected St Michael’s Anglican Church, Kimberley, Tasmania.

Altar rails carved 1917 in memory of Sergeant Lindsay McRae (Max) Field. Erected St Michael’s Anglican Church, Kimberley, Tasmania. Altar rails, St Michael’s, Kimberley. Close up altar rails St Michael’s Church, Kimberley. Close up brass plaque, St Michael’s Church, Kimberley. DB172 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 30 April 1917, page 6 […]

Dower chest for Alicia Jane Whitesides. Carved 1917.

Dower chest for Alicia Jane Whitesides. Carved 1917. DB104 This is a dower chest which was carved by Nellie for Alicia Jane Whitesides   who was born in 1849 and died in 1940.  Alicia was Marie’s paternal auntie and sister of Edward J.C. Whitesides who had married Nellie’s sister Sara Jane Field.    This chest has been […]

Roll of Honour, Westbury. Unveiled 1917.

Roll of Honour, Westbury. Unveiled 1917. Westbury honour roll Westbury honour board close up top detail Westbury honour board close up inscription DB36 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Thursday 21 June 1917, page 7 On Monday evening not withstanding rough weather an exceptionally large gathering assembled at the Public Hall, Westbury. The […]

Westfield entrance hall panelling. Carved 1917.

Westfield entrance hall panelling. Carved 1917. Westfield hallway doors and panelling. Over door panel Westfield Close up devil grotesque. Mantlepiece in small sitting room, Westfield. DB80, DB81, DB82, DB83 Westfield was the place of Nellie’s birth near Westbury, Tasmania. “Ellen Nora Payne-Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell AtkinsonHer stay at Westfield helped, for she loved Westfield, […]