Tasmanian Characters and Curious Codgers

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Mike · #1 Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:28 pm

Can anyone identify these 2 characters?

Card 1 mentions Nobbie Dixon, posted Hobart 1905.

Card 2. A blind man with his dog and piano accordian. Real photo card by J C Breaden, 12 Waverly Avenue, Hobart. Plain back but postcard size.

#2 Post by **Ross Ewington** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:44 pm

Another old codger to add to the "who was this" list!

Jonothan Davis · #3 Post by **Jonothan Davis** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:24 pm

Compare "Nobby Dixon" with the image of the knife sharpener published in Dan Sprods "Victorian and Edwardian Tasmania from old Photographs" I do not have my copy in front of me however I think it looks like same person.

Mike · #4 Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:48 pm

I have just had a look at the knife Sharpener photo (66) in Dan Sprod's book. It is possible that it is him, this man seems to have much longer hair. Sprod identifys him as "Brother" Payne ! Mike Simco.

Jonothan Davis · #5 Post by **Jonothan Davis** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:54 pm

I will also add re the "Nobby Dixon" card, the Dave B is David Barclay who was manager of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania and very prominent in Tasmanian business life at the time.

cobba · #6 Post by **cobba** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:16 am

The attachment NOBBY1.jpg is no longer available

Here a some further postcards of Hobart steet seller "Nobby Dixon"

Cheers Kerry

cobba · #7 Post by **cobba** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:20 am

Another Postcard of Nobby Dixon.

Cheers Kerry

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