Dower chest for Atkinson. Carved 1920. DB98 The Atkinson family were good friends with the Payne family in Hobart. Mr Thomas Reibey Atkinson (1844-1902) had married Edith Ella Toffl (1865-1955) in 1888. Mr Atkinson was a Legislative Council member from 1897-1902. They had 4 children – Thomas, Alan, Russell, and Alison. This chest may have […]
Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and businesses that made the 2015 “Who was Nellie Payne?” exhibition such a success.
Tasmanian Community Fund
Meander Valley Council
Premier’s discretionary fund (Tasmania)
Arts Deloraine
Tasmanian Alkaloids
Amanda & Sean Manners
Westbury & Districts Historical Society
John Temple Gallery
Fitzpatrick’s Inn
Steven French Photography
John Kemp Photography (UK)
Virginia & Bill Greenhill