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

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 21 August 1895 and finishes 3 October 1903 Label affixed to spine: 'C. A. Nobelius'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

This dispatch books gives information regarding Nobelius Nursery customers and dispatch details for 1953-1955.This dispatch book is historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the output of the Nobelius Nursery and where its customers lived during 1953-1955. Paperback exercise book with railway dispatch book with blue and white shell decoration on front cover and arithmetical tables on back cover, dates start 20 AUG 1953 and conclude 16 JUN 1955, only 9 pages filled in. On front cover: 'C. A. Nobelius + Sons P/L / Dispatch Book 1953' Inscription in verso front-end page: 'W Herman Char[?]/ up to 7Ibs 1/- -14- 2/- 28- iciot 2/6 1/2- 3/9'" c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 12 July 1907 and finishes 11 June 1910 c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

This mantle clock was given to Norman Nobelius by his parents Rupert and Flo Nobelius on the occasion of his marriage to Frances Ayers in 1947 and was subsequently inherited by their daughter, Pauline. Rupert was the son of Carl Axel Nobelius, the famous Emerald horticulturalist. This clock was a gift from the son of the famous Emerald horticulturalist, Carl Axel Nobelius.Ansonia mantle clock with ornate oak case with metal pendulum and a brass key c1940s. Round metal face with Roman numerals. The clock was cleaned and the silver work on the door replaced in recent years.Below clock face: "ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY"emerald, c. a. nobelius & sons, 1940s, ansonia clock

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Hawthorn Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover, pink marbled end paper, book has 239 pages all used, date starts 16th October 1903 and ends 18th December 1910. c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Boroondara Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, with maroon embossed cover (alligator print cover), inner cover marbled front and back, cash book has a total of 139 pages all used, date starts 1895 and concludes in 1908c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients and gives an insight into the scale of the Nursery operations. At its peak, this Nursery was said to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.This daybook May 1913-May 1916 was used to record Gembrook Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria, Australia and overseas and contains the names and places of hundreds of clients thus giving an insight into the scale of the nursery operations at the time.Nobelius Nursery Day Book - 802 pages. Hard cover bound in black leather with sides in tan suede. On spine with gold embossed script: 'JOURNAL' Inside front cover, bookmaker's sticker: 'D. W. PATERSON CO.' Inside front cover, handwritten: 'No stock, Date 16/10/1012'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

Used by the donor Gwen Asling (nee A'Vard) when she lived on her parent's (George and May A'Vard) dairy farm in 1920.The A'Vard family were pioneers who came to selected land in The Dandenong Ranges in 1898 Green enamel body, iron bottom, 2 control knobs, black wooden handle and petrol can attached Peerman pumpless, serial number PL/46 domestic appliance, laundry

Emerald Country Club Associates Ladies Championship Trophy from 1937 to 1996Local golf club trophy donated by ex committee member Rosalie LeakeSilver Golf Trophy Cup (Ladies) on wooden base.. engraved with winners from 1937 to 1996 Emerald Country Club Associates E.M..KENNON CUP 1937 Mrs G.L. Elkins 1938 Mrs T.W. Gunnersen 1939 Mrs Norman 1940 Mrs A. Baker 1946 Mrs L.A. Fenton 1947 Mrs A.L. Newold 1948 Mrs C. Bedgood 1949 Mrs A. Baker 1950 Miss P. Massey 1951 Mrs W.H. Symon 1952 Mrs W.H. Symon 1953 Mrs A.L. Newbold 1954 Mrs W.H. Symon 1955 Miss M. Jamison 1956 Mrs W.H. Symon 1957 Miss J. Mellor 1958 Mrs L. Bulmer 1959 Mrs W.H. Symon 1960 Miss J. Mellor 1961 Mrs E. Hoy 1962 Mrs L. Bulmer 1963 Miss D. Smith 1964 Mrs N. Tuxen 1965 Mrs M. Hanger 1966 Mrs A. Howard 1967 Mrs R. Morgan 1968 Mrs P. Young 1969 Mrs J. Little 1970 Mrs J. Fountain 1971 Miss P. Jackson 1972 Mrs J. Little 1973 Mrs J. Houghton 1974 Mrs J. Meldrum 1975 Mrs. B. Barraclough 1976 Mrs J. Meldrum 1977 Mrs F. Gooch 1978 Mrs S. Hunter 1979 Ms F. Fenton 1980 Mrs J. Martin 1981 Mrs C. Grand-Court 1982 Mrs J. Pugh 1983 Mrs M. Ruigrok 1984 Mrs P. Summers 1985 Miss A. Scurry 1986 Mrs P. White 1987 Mrs M. Ruigrok 1988 Mrs P. White 1989 J. Ross 1990 Miss B. Bates 1991 Ms A. Felgate 1992 Ms M. Purbrick 1993 Ms J. Thomson 1994 Ms J Tomson 1995 Ms J Thomson 1996 Mrs R. Leake emerald country club, wm kennon cup, golf trophy 1937 to 1996

Elderly woman possibly Emma Nightingale's mother Albertina Auguste Sophia Thompson (nee Metzenthin d. 1932) or Emma Nightingale (1859 - 1949) Black and white photograph in cream folder of 3 women (one holding a baby) and standing young man in the backgroundinscription on cream card: copy by C Stuart Tompkins Box Hill 1922thompson collection, nightingale

'Rosebank' house name, couple with 4 children standing in front of double fronted weatherboard home. Parents' name: Albert Paul THOMPSON (b.1865 d.1944) and Elizabeth Anna THOMPSON (nee FLEMING) (b.1874, m. 1899, d. 1954) Four daughters: Francis Ruby THOMPSON (b.1900 d. 1967) Violet May THOMPSON (b.1901 d.1966) Olive Doreen THOMPSON (b. 1902) Doris Grace THOMPSON (b. 1904)THOMPSON B/W Photograph mounted on card; Albert Paul and Elizabeth Anna THOMPSON with their 4 children at 'Rosebank' Geelong WestMarkers Mark: C Marshall Photographers on front of mount. On back: Marshall Photographers, O'Connell Street, Geelongthompson. nightingale, fleming, bedgood

From collection of Emma NIGHTINGALE, probably shows son 'William Henry Nightingale (1883 - 1971) who was an evangelist preacher with Church of Christ. The C/C college was in Glen Iris (now Monash freeway)Thompson collectionB/W photograph of large group of people standing in tiers (taken outside in garden setting)Handwritten on back of card: 'students of the College of the Bible, Glen Iris 1916'thompson collection, nightingale

A.G. Nightingale was a Nurseryman who grew fruit trees, plants and ornamentals. He had a flourishing business from c. 1915 - c. 1940'sA. G. Nightingale - Alfred George NIGHTINGALE (b. 1885; d1946)small advertising card of A.G. Nightingale Nurseries and on back 1915 calendarNonenightingale, thompson

Photograph of Edward Teasdale's shop 'Emerald Electric/Boot and shoe repair' situated on Railway Property, Emerald (which is now the Puffing Billy playground on Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Retail district historyColour photograph of Emerald Electrics Handwritten on back: Donation from Kaye Ure nee Nolan Taken early 1960's C Taken from a slide Original Bootmaker's shop owned by Edward Teadale Railway leasehold propertyedward teasdale, emerald commercial distric

The Stone family were migrants from Wales, living at the Fisherman's Bend Migrant Hotel around 1960. This photograph was taken on a day trip to Emerald Park Lake.The photograph shows the state of Emerald Park Lake around 1960.B/W photograph, looking across a stretch of Emerald Lake towards a building in the background, probably the kiosk.REAR: stamp "Ilford 260"emerald park lake

The Stone family were migrants from Wales, living at the Fisherman's Bend Migrant Hotel around 1960. This photograph was taken on a day trip to Emerald Park Lake.The photograph shows the state of Emerald Park Lake around 1960.B/W photograph, looking across a stretch of Emerald Lake. Feature in background left might be diving platform.REAR: Ilford 260emerald park lake

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

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

The Holman family ran the Guest House near The Falls, Beaconsfield. Left to Right: John Basil Holman, Bostraze Holman (father),front seated Barbara Molesworth Holman, Ellen Molesworth Holman (mother), Derrick Hewlett Holman, Mary Joyce Holman. Photo taken at Bamawm c.1921?holman, guest house, the falls, beaconsfield