Emerald Football Club was formed in 1905, one of the first teams in the Mountain District Football Association (renamed the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League in 1967). The club has changed its official colours three times, playing firstly under blue and white colours, then green and gold before adopting the red and black colours which are used today. The club has also been known variously as the 'Emites', the 'Redlegs' and the current 'Bombers.'This photograph is a reminder of the importance of sporting clubs to small communities.B/W photograph of five footballers around a ball in flight, possibly just after a ruck, as one has upraised fist. He is being high-tackled from behind. Two others, on left, in readiness to catch the ball. Another standing back, in foreground, watching. Several other footballers in the distant background.Rear (handwritten): Emerald Football Club Darien(?) Lunt going for the ball Mul Moss (back right) No 11 Anthony Clark " 14 Danny Thomasemerald football club

Emerald Football (Netball) Club has been established since 1905 and is a part of the Mountain District Football Association, which is now known as the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League.This record holds strong historic significance as it captures an insight into the history of sport and recreation within Emerald and surrounding suburbs. There is also strong research potential as this is a rare image in where we know the identities of majority of the players within the photograph.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This black and white photograph depicts previous Emerald Football Club players in action during a football game located at Emerald Football Club. The image consists of eight players; Damian Lund who is going for the ball, Mull Moss who is on the back right, Anthony Blank who is number 11 and Danny Thomas who is number 14.Reverse: Emerald Football Club / Damen (Darien?) Lund going for the / ball / Mull Moss (back right) / no. 11, Anthony Blank. / THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK / " 14 Danny Thomas / KEMOM05025 NNNAA / VEMUP 411 /emerald football club, emerald, mul moss, anthony blank, damen lund, danny thomas, australian rules football, mountain district football association, emerald & district collection

Contains one item about 'Labassa', called 'Ontario' when owned by Alexander William Robertson: 1/One copy of a thirty-two page colour book, published by the Friends of Labassa and The National Trust in 2004. The book details the history of Labassa (and its owners) as a place for social gatherings and entertaining of Melbourne society of the late nineteenth century, and its letter use as flats and a boarding house. Extensively illustrated with colour photographs, architectural sketches and plans, the book LABASSA: A GRAND VICTORIAN MANSION details Labassa’s architectural significance Please refer to file 1113Y for the other copy of this book. For further information about Labrassa please refer to file 1113.labassa, ontario, sylliott hill, caulfield north, friends of labassa, manor grove, national trust of australia (victoria), balaclava road, orrong road, caulfield, mansions, cobb and co., amatil ltd. (limited), alcoa of australia ltd. (limited), lyall william, mickle john, billing richard annesley judge, robertson alexander william, watson john boyd ii, koch john augustus bernard, hammond victoria, palmer lee, davis kingsley, groenhout chris, worrall bronwyn, balderstone sue, biarujia ian, cassidy darien, davidson rodney ao obe, forge warwick, lewis miles dr., sagazio celestina dr., billing mary, billing williamina, billing richard junior, watson flora kate, robertson eva, robertson nina, robertson emily, robertson john, australian-german association, bicentennial gift to the nation, ferguson and urie, crouch and wilson, tangent design, midas printing (asia) limited (ltd), flats, architectural features, architectural styles, auctions, land sales, land subdivision, architects, lawyers, judges, coaches and carriages, businesspeople, german community, victorian style, grants, voluntary workers, property development, construction (events and activities), gold mining, theatrical productions, stairs, stained glass, settlements, graziers, verandas, cast iron work, marble, balconies, bell towers, towers, bay windows, panoramic views, bedrooms, servants quarters, billiards rooms, rooms, fireplaces, sculpture, servants, marvellous melbourne, land use, depression 1890s, photography, photographers, entrance hall, domestic life, cultural events and activities