Who was Nellie Payne?

Honour roll, St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Unveiled 1921.

Honour roll, St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Unveiled 1921. DB19 This honour roll has been moved (2021) to RSL Tasmania due to St Stephen’s being bought by a private individual. The Mercury, Monday 2 May ,1921, page 3SANDY BAY SOLDIERS’  MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY.The ceremony of unveiling a soldiers’ memorial tablet was held in the St. […]

Honour rolls, Sheffield. Dedicated 1921.

Honour rolls, Sheffield. Dedicated 1921. Kentish returned honour board Kentish fallen honour roll Kentish fallen honour board close up rifles Kentish returned honour board – description DB35 “Ellen Nora Payne-Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson Atkinson says “Other important honour boards completed about this time were those which recorded the names of district men who […]

Dower chest for Dorothy Thomas née Field. Date carved circa 1921.

Dower chest for Dorothy Thomas née Field. Date carved circa 1921. No images available. DB95 There has been no image found for this dower chest and it’s whereabouts is unknown. If you have any further information regarding this dower chest please inform The Westbury and Districts Historical Society through the contact page. Dorothy Elizabeth Field […]

Mantelpiece and built in cupboard, Byron St, Hobart. Carved 1921.

Mantelpiece and built in cupboard, Byron St, Hobart. Carved 1921. Mantlepiece Byron St, Hobart Close up cupboard panel, Byron St, Hobart. Close up panel, mantlepiece, Byron St, Hobart. Initials detail mantlepiece, Byron St, Hobart. Close up bracket, mantlepiece, Byron St, Hobart. DB76, DB77 Nellie carved these pieces to decorate the lounge room when her son […]

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., […]

Honour roll, Hobart Town Hall. Carved 1921.

Honour roll, Hobart Town Hall. Carved 1921. Hobart Town Hall honour roll 1921 Hobart Town Hall honour board Hobart Town Hall honour board detail Hobart Town Hall honour board detail Hobart Town Hall roll of honour DB29 In his book “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania”Page 70 Atkinson says “some of the honour boards […]