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These 17 books date between 1913 and 1948 and form part of the Emerald Museum Nobelius Nursery sub collection. There are no other examples of this type from Nobelius Nursery in Australia. Yarralumla Nursery, Baptist Nursery and Yates Seed Merchants collections appear to hold similar information but in slightly different formats.Sales Ledgers were used by Carl Axel Nobelius to hand record Nobelius Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria, interstate and overseas. There are hundreds of clients listed in these books. The following summary of names and places is indicative of the client range in this volume - Mr Hackett, Nursery, Adelaide South Australia; Mrs C J Weedon & Co, Launceston Tasmania; Mr Pickstone, Cape of G. Hope South Africa; Kerr & Barnett Nursery, Christchurch New Zealand; Director State Gardens, Gwalior India; Lasscock Nurseryman, Locklies South Australia; Ms Beisley Nursery, Freemantle WA; Mr Buckle, Wetherson Queensland; Ms Law Somner & Co, Melbourne Victoria; Mrs Braithwaite, Leeton New South Wales.These volumes holds historic, social and scientific (research and horticultural) significance. They're associated with Carl Axel Nobelius, a Swedish immigrant who was an important influence on the development of the nursery industry of Australia. Nobelius Nursery, the business Carl established in 1886, is also historically important for being the largest nursery in the southern hemisphere during its peak, just prior to World War I (WWI). It contributes to understandings of Nobelius Nursery and Carl Axel in particular, by illustrating the exceptionally diverse and consistent client base he had built up over 20 years and the impact this had on the nursery industry through his large-scale and diverse operations. It also embodies the social identity of the Dandenong region as a place known characteristically for plant growing and other agricultural purposesSales Ledgers, 17 volumes associated with Gembrook Nurseries from 14.05.1913-08.01.1983 (1-17).

Published by Queensland Department of AgricultureQueensland Government publication."The Diseases in Plants Acts, 1929 to 1948" plus orders in council, proclamations and regulations thereunder. Several loose and/or pinned update inserts.PaperLoose handwritten note. "Historically related to similar problems in both horticulture and agriculture in the Dandenongs and Emerald. Keep in Archives."emerald, victoria, australia, agriculture, farms, flower growing, fruit growing, government reports, horticulture, nurseries (plants), orchards, reports, timber industry, vegetable growing, qld dept of agriculture & stock

Photographic images of the Dandenongs by Nick AnchenSoft cover book, green cover of images of the Dandenongs, 96 pagesPaperemerald, victoria, australia, dandenongs, horticulture, agriculture, farming, toruism, history, photography, nick anchen, the dandenongs

Soft cover book of photo images of various towns throughout the Dandenong Ranges written by Nick Anchen96 pages, soft cover book of images of Dandenongsemerald, victoria, australia, gva, eva, mcva, tourism, agriculture, rail service, history, photography, nick anchen, the dandenongs

Shows approximate location of pastoral runs, which were established in 1847. Run holders were allowed to purchase 160 acres of land at one Australin pound per acre. This was known as preemptive right (Helen Coulson). This map shows the boundaries of the various runs, the boundaries of Ferntree Gully Shire, and the approximate location of pastoral runs in relation to later existing townships.Map on a scale of 1 mile per 1/2 inch. Compiled by hand.dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, agriculture, maps, land settlement, h.s. mccomb, shire of ferntree gully, helen coulson

Sales Ledgers, 17 volumes associated with Gembrook Nurseries from 14.05.1913-08.01.1983 (1-17).This book holds historic, social and scientific (research and horticultural) significance. It is associated with Carl Axel Nobelius, a Swedish immigrant who was an important influence on the development of the nursery industry of Australia. Nobelius Nursery, the business Carl established in 1886, is also historically important for being the largest nursery in the southern hemisphere during its peak, just prior to World War I (WWI). It contributes to understandings of Nobelius Nursery and Carl Axel in particular, by illustrating the exceptionally diverse and consistent client base he had built up over 20 years and the impact this had on the nursery industry through his large-scale and diverse operations. It also embodies the social identity of the Dandenong region as a place known characteristically for plant growing and other agricultural purposes.Sales Ledgers, 17 volumes associated with Gembrook Nurseries from 14.05.1913-08.01.1983 (1-17). This hard covered book measures 380mm high, 270mm wide and 75mm deep. The cover is bound in worn black leather and its sides in tan suede. The book contains 802 pages. A multi-coloured, marbled pattern decorates the width of the pages of the book’s exterior (most noticeable when closed). This book was bought in 1912 from D. W. Paterson Co., a printing firm based in Melbourne, and was used between 1913 and 1916 by Carl Axel Nobelius to hand record Nobelius Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria, interstate and overseas. There are hundreds of clients listed in this book. The following summary of names and places is indicative of the client range in this volume - Mr Hackett, Nursery, Adelaide South Australia; Mrs C J Weedon & Co, Launceston Tasmania; Mr Pickstone, Cape of G. Hope South Africa; Kerr & Barnett Nursery, Christchurch New Zealand; Director State Gardens, Gwalior India; Lasscock Nurseryman, Locklies South Australia; Ms Beisley Nursery, Freemantle WA; Mr Buckle, Wetherson Queensland; Ms Law Somner & Co, Melbourne Victoria; Mrs Braithwaite, Leeton New South Wales.The inside cover has the book maker’s sticker noting ‘D. W. PATERSON CO.’, and hand written detail ‘No. Stock, Date 16/10/1912’.