Papers and photographs, [not after 1931] [manuscript]. [not after 1931]

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Papers and photographs, [not after 1931] [manuscript]. [not after 1931]

A collection relating to Ernest Prime's time working for Dame Nellie Melba at Coombe Cottage, Lilydale, Victoria. Includes a handwritten note addressed to Prime written by Nellie Melba; photographs of Coombe Cottage and its garden and a photograph of a car and chauffeur signed "Ern"; also a newspaper clipping relating to Dame Nellie Melba and one of her visiting cards.

1 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8152525

Libraries Australia

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Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...

Prime, Ernest.

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Mr. Ernest Prime was employed as chauffeur by Dame Nellie Melba. He died in 1984. From the description of Papers and photographs, [not after 1931] [manuscript]. [not after 1931] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 763125275 ...