glass technology, glassware

Norm Smith was a former bus driver who worked for U.S. Motors Belgrave in the early 1950s. Formerly known as U.S. Bus Lines, the bus and coach company first formed in Monbulk in 1921. They offered a total of six routes under a contract with Public Transport Victoria, including services to Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. As of July 2023, Norm is currently the President of the Gembrook RSL Club; at age 90, he is the oldest sub-branch President in Victoria. Mitzi Ryberg was the daughter of Gus Ryberg OAM; a former employee of the Nobelius and Sons Nursery. Gus was a significant figure in the Emerald community: he played an important role in securing the last remnant of the Nobelius Nursery as a heritage area, and was pivotal in establishing the Emerald Museum as a founding member in 1981. Mitzi passed away in July 2023.The record holds strong historic significance as it offers insight into prominent residents of the local area. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record, having been donated to the Emerald Museum by one of the people depicted in the photograph, thus confirming a strong and reliable chain of ownership.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This photograph depicts three smiling people dressed in formal attire, possibly at a social event. From left to right, the people are: Mitzi Ryberg, Norm Smith, and Helen Williams. Norm is positioned in the middle with his arms around Mitzi and Helen. There are three tall drinking glasses visible in the photograph.Reverse: Mitzi Ryberg. Norm Smith / + Helen Williams / Norm Smith U.S. MOTORS bus driver / VEMUP0961 / JOB6673 3 of 5 /mitzi ryberg, gus ryberg, bus, gembrook victoria australia, helen williams, norm smith

This is a photograph of a councilor of the former Shire of Sherbrooke.A rectangular, black and white photograph, printed on matte paper. This photograph depicts a man sitting in a room which seems to be dimly lit. The photograph appears to have been taken with a flash as there is a heavy shadow on the wall behind the man. The man is smiling. He has short dark hair and a moustache. He is dressed in a light open necked shirt and a dark long sleeved jumper. There is a plate of food on his lap that is only half visible as the photograph was taken from this height. He is holding a glass of white liquid that looks like milk. Directly behind the man there appears to be a table . On the table to his right there is some dark fabric with white markings. There is also a mug sitting there. Behind him, to his left on the table are two drinking glasses, a large ceramic pot and a packet of cigarettes. At the end of the table, to the right of the man is an exposed brick wall. Behind the table the wall is painted.W/HALLMARK/1990s, shire of sherbrooke, emerald & district collection