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Memorial lectern carved 1929. Memorial for Minnie Piesse, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart.

Memorial lectern carved 1929. Memorial for Minnie Piesse, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart. Minnie Piesse lectern. Close up Minnie Piesse lectern. DB193 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 28 October 1929, page 3 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH MINNIE PIESSE MEMORIAL.DEDICATION SERVICE.At Holy Trinity Church last evening the rector (Canon D. B. Blackwood) dedicated […]

Dower chest for Marjorie Field. Carved circa 1929.

Dower chest for Marjorie Field. Carved circa 1929. No images available. DB92 No photographs have been able to be found of this dower chest. If you  have any further information or pictures to add to this please contact Westbury and Districts Historical Society through the contact page. “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by […]

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 […]