Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes.
Dame Nellie Melba, born Helen Porter Mitchell, appears on the front of the current Australian One Hundred Dollar note.
She was a world renowned operatic soprano acclaimed for the purity of her voice. She travelled the world extensively performing in Europe and the USA.
She was appointed a Dame Commander in 1918 and a Dame Grand Cross in 1927.
There is a Canberra suburb named for her, and several culinary delights named for (Peach Melba, Melba sauce, Melba toast and Melba Garniture).
Dame Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian opera singer.
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Dame Nellie Melba, who died in l93l.
Her 'stage name' Nellie Melba came about - Mathilde Marchesi the mezzo-soprano and renowned teacher of singing persuaded her to adopt a suitable stage name and Melba was chosen as a contraction of the name of her native city Melbourne. Nellie was the family's nickname for her.
She's not, Dame Nellie Melba is on the 100 dollar note not the 20 dollar note. She is on there as she is considered one of the worlds most important opera singers, and as a result was honoured by being put onto our dollar notes.
Melba toast named after the soprano Nellie Melba - see the link below.
Dame Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba who was born Helen Porter Mitchell was a legendary Australian Opera soprano and one of the most famous sopranos. She was the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form. The link below will give you more information.
Dame Nellie Melba who was born Helen Porter Mitchell was a legendary Australian opera soprano and one of the most famous sopranos. She was the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form. The link below will give you more information.
Dame Nellie Melba - born 19th May 1861 dies 23rd February 1931 - was a legendary Australian opera soprano, one of the most famous sopranos and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form.