A post from Dock Griffiths to the Facebook site “Tasmanian History” on 17 February 2021
Mum recently found an old packet of negatives and had them developed. They date back to 1934. My great grandparent’s Golden Anniversary. My great grandmother was Minnie Alice Lord (seen here with silver hair). Her father was John Lord of Lord’s Corner (later Post Office Corner). The Lord family owned much of Sandy Bay where Uni now stands. Minnie built and lived in “Minallo” in West Hobart. The name coming from her initials. She also was the owner of the lovely horse and cart now on show in TMAG. Mum tells me, as a child, Minnie used to ride it over to Franklin Square. In those days the town had no cars and the square was devoid of trees. So lovely to see these true to life, clear images of her and her children (my grandfather among them. These pictures were taken at her property in Federal St. Which ran from Federal right back to behind Soundy’s in nth Hobart. My mum remembers a beautiful, large garden full of fruit trees and vegies.
The amazing thing is Mum had never seen these pics. How it must have warmed her heart and bought back memories.
Minnie Alice Lord
Catherine Griffiths nee Lord (Now 93) on the rocking horse (now in Bothwell museum) and brother John Ibbott (deceased).
John Lord’s daughter was Minnie Alice Lord.
It is suggested that Minallo Ave was named after the large house situated at the top of it “Minallo”
The name is made up of the first letters of her names Minnie Alice Lord.
This delightful child’s tricycle horse was manufactured in England. It belonged to Minnie Alice, daughter of John Lord – a well-known Hobart businessman. The Lords lived in Macquarie Street, Hobart, and on fine days Minnie would ride the tricycle around nearby Franklin Square. (Used with permission: Collection: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery)
The Mercury, Monday 6 December 1926, Page 5
CHARITY GARDEN FETE
CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR CHILDREN.
The beautiful grounds of Minallo, the residence of Sir. G. Phillips, at West Hobart, were on Saturday afternoon the scene of a garden fete, which was held to raise funds with which to assist Sister G. Livingstone in her charitable work among the poor of the city. Sister Livingstone’s charity touches homes in poor circumstances, which often escape the notice of organised missions and charitable societies, and she has to help her a committee , of which Mr. J. Soundy, M.H.A., is chairman. The object of the garden fete was principally to raise money with which to provide toys for children whose stockings at Christmas would ordinarily I remain empty. The afternoon was gloriously fine, and the lawns were thronged by a large number of people, who spent liberally at the several stalls which were arranged in the shade of thc beautiful old trees to which Minallo owes much of its charm. The IXL Band gave its services gratuitously, and added much to the enjoyment of the afternoon by a pleasant programme of selections.
The Mayor (Alderman K. T. Rogers), who had intended to open thc fete, was indisposed, and the ceremony was performed by Mrs. Kogels. She was introduced by Mr. T. H. Jerrim, a member of the committee, who thanked the band for having attended, and also those who had donated produce and other goods for the stalls. Mrs. Rogers, in declaring the fete open, said she hoped it would be most successful, for there was no work more worthy than that which Sister Livingtone was doing among the poor of Hobart.
Those who conducted the stalls were: Flowers: Mrs. Jerrim and Mr. W. W. Osborne. Produce Mesdames Hawks and Newcombe. Sweets: Mesdames Spencer and Reynolds. Novelties: Miss Presnell and helpers. Cakes: Mrs. and Miss Culley. Refreshments: Misses Richardson, Soundy and Large. Afternoon tea: Mesdames Soundy, Kennedy, Bradford and Broomby.
The Mercury, Monday 6 December 1926, Page 5
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