Who was Nellie Payne?

President’s chair (carved 1952) and Presidents’ board (carved after WW1), Naval, Military, and Airforce Club, Hobart.

President’s chair (carved 1952) and Presidents’ board (carved after WW1), Naval, Military, and Airforce Club, Hobart. Presidents’ chair, Naval, Military and Airforce Club, Hobart. Close up detail Presidents’ chair. Close up shield, Presidents’ chair, Naval, Military and Airforce Club, Hobart. Presidents board, Naval, Military and Airforce Club, Hobart. DB72, DB178 Nellies scrapbook says that the […]

John Soundy memorial platform table, The Friends’ School, Hobart. Carved 1943.

John Soundy memorial platform table, The Friends’ School, Hobart. Carved 1943. John Soundy memorial table, The Friends School, Hobart Close up wording, John Soundy memorial table, The Friends’ School, Hobart Close up detail John Soundy table, The Friends’ School, Hobart DB60 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 26 August 1946, page 5 […]

Fireplace surrounds & mantlepiece, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1926.

Fireplace surrounds & mantlepiece, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1926. Hutchins School mantlepiece Central panel of Hutchins School mantlepiece Close up relief Hutchins School mantlepiece DB50 The fireplace surrounds and mantelpiece were carved for the Hutchins War Memorial Library in 1926.

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 […]

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 […]