Who was Nellie Payne?

Honour roll, All Saints Church, Hobart. Carved 1922.

Honour roll, All Saints Church, Hobart. Carved 1922. All Saints Churchl, Hobart – honour roll frame All Saints Church, Hobart – honour roll DB14 The panel with the names carved onto it has been removed from the original frame and is now displayed elsewhere in the church. The ornate frame now houses a religious icon. […]

Blackwood fire guards. Carved 1922.

Blackwood fire guards. Carved 1922. No image available. DB187 Nellie carved a pair of these for her nephew Thomas Field’s wedding in 1922.  Thomas lived at Westfield, Westbury. Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 – 1928), Saturday 17 December 1921, page 7 WEDDING BELLS FIELD— RITCHIE   The marriage of Mr Thomas Ayton Field, elder son […]

Dower chest for Beatrice Agnew. Carved 1922.

Dower chest for Beatrice Agnew. Carved 1922. DB109 It is believed that this Dower chest was carved for Mrs Beatrice Agnew (nee Symonds) of Oatlands. Nellies scrapbook has a note saying “Louis Agnew”. We think this refers to Luis Lempriere Agnew of Oatlands, Tasmania who married Beatrice (Irene) in October 1922. The Mercury, Tasmania: Monday […]

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 […]