Who was Nellie Payne?

An extraordinary life explored.

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Dower chest for Robyn Tyson. Date carved unknown.

Dower chest for Robyn Tyson. Date carved unknown. No images available. DB113 Robyn Tyson was a prefect in 1941 at Collegiate School in Hobart along with Phyllis Payne.  So we assume that Nellie carved this dower chest for her grandaughter’s friend when she married Mr Green, believed to be from the North West Coast. Unfortunately […]

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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