The photo was taken on Empire Day 1930, which was then celebrated on 24 May. The assorted fancy dress probably represents the various countries belonging to the British Empire. One girl (wearing the stovepipe hat?) has the same surname as the donor, presumably the donor's daughter. The information regarding the identities of the other children is therefore trustworthy.The photograph shows how Empire Day was celebrated and by implication how it was understood. The rear of the photograph is highly informative about families resident in the district at the time. B/W Photograph of a group of 17 schoolchildren in various kinds of fancy dress. Includes: American Indians, "pilgrim father"(?), blackened faces. A girl in the centre is holding a Union Jack.Rear: very faint, under darker overwriting: "Empire Day Celebrations 1930" Darker: "G A'Vard Emerald Concert Preparations 1930" "Back ?J Fulford?? Moyra Sherriff Alma MacKeller F Kennedy Edith A'Vard Molly Young Elsie Scott Thelma Holloway "Front Vic Fyffe Ron Stuart George Hail Rory Nichols standing Les Cook Front Des Gleeson?" Stamped number "604" empire day, sherriff, a'vard

Jack Hirst owned a property on Paternoster Road, Emerald, where this photograph was taken. He was a general carrier of goods for the district. One of the boys in the photograph is his son. The girl is a member of the Nobelius family.The photograph is a record of prominent families in the Emerald district.B/W photograph of three children standing beside a truck belonging to Jack Hirst at a rural property.FRONT: Truck registration plate VIC FU 947 REAR: Jack Hirst's truck (Jack obscured). John Richardson, Alan Hirst and Elaine Nobelius. 1937 Truck soursed [sic] from Canada. Kodak Print 1215nobelius family, emerald football club, hirst

Family members are from right to left: Alfred George NIGHTINGALE (b.1885; d.1946) John NIGHTINGALE (b. 1853; m1878; d.1943) Emma Augusta THOMPSON (b. 1859; d.1949) Alfred George Nightingale (b.1885; d.1946) was a well known nurseryman who after working for Nobelius Nurseries started Nightingale Nursery in Avonsleigh near Emerald. The nursery specialised in fruit trees and general nursery stockNightingale Nursery Copy of photograph of Nightingale Family, mid 1930's pasted on cream cardFront: Handwritten Nightingale Family, mid 1930's Back: Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale and Familynightingale, thompson

Carl Axel Nobelius (1851-1921) was born in Finland of Swedish parents. He migrated to Australia in 1870 and became a paramount plant nursery proprietor, operating extensive nurseries in Emerald,. Victoria and in Tasmania. His property in Emerald now constitutes Emerald Park. The bust was on display in Emerald Museum but is now lost.The bust provides a clear likeness of one of Emerald's most significant personages. As the bust is now lost, this photograph preserves that likeness.Colour photograph of bust of C A Nobelius (1851-1921) made by Jenny Sulwick Museum display card: "Jenny Sulwick Cast Concrete ?1960 Carl Axel Nobelius"nobelius, emerald museum

Workers at Nightingale Nursery belonging to Alfred George Nightingale Only of only three photographs depicting Nightingale Nursery, part of the large photographic collection of Nightingale/Thompson family photographsCopy of photograph pasted on cream board, depicting workers at Nightingale Nursery. c. 1930Handwritten on back: Workers at Nightingale's Nursery, Avonsleighnightingale, thompson

Photograph of Nightingale Nursery in Avonsleigh (belonging to Alfred George Nightingale) One of only three photographs of Nightingale Nursery, important as it augments the collection of family photographs of the Nightingale/Thompson CollectionCopy of photograph pasted on cream board. Front: handwritten 'Nursery at Avonsleigh Late 1920's. nightingale nursery, thompson

Nursery owned by Alfred George Nightingale, who originally work for Nobelius Nurseries. Nightingale Nursery sold fruit and ornamental trees.Part of the horticultural history of Emerald and surrounding districtCopy of photograph pasted on cream cardBack: Mr. C. Worell working Nightingale's Nursery, Avonsleighnightingale nursery, nightingale, thompson