Records and correspondence of the Emerald Association, a resident action group which appears to have operated from 1978 to 1981, and was a successor to the Emerald Progress Association. Includes election campaigns for local government, results of a parent survey regarding youth activities and needs, correspondence with various community groups. Includes much information on various Emerald organisations, including Gembrook Cockatoo and Emerald Waterworks Trust, Emerald Tennis Club, Emerald Fire Brigade, Emerald Arts Society, Emerald Community House, and others.Collection of correspondence, notices and other papers from the Emerald Association 17 plastic pockets with documents Parent responses to Emerald Association questionnairesemerald, victoria, australia, shire of sherbrooke victoria australia, resident action, clubs, associations, societies, elections, emerald association

Emerald Progress Association minute books 1950 - 1972.3x volumes, feint ruled, cardboard covered notebook with red spine. Contains the minutes from Emerald Progress Association meetings from 1950-1972. Mostly handwritten entries with loose leaves attached to pages. Volume 1 from 1950-1961 Volume 2 from 1961-1964 Volume 3 from 1964-1972The cover of volume 2 is inscribed with: '23rd Feb'emerald progress association, administration, minute book

Documents relating to Emerald Progress Association, including 3 sheets dating back to early 1900s when C.A. Nobelius chaired the association. Archives of the association include; 1 notebook, 3 cheque books, 5 cashbooks, correspondence (1950-1961) + (1969-1972) in 4 archival files. Topics relate to town planning, telephone services, fire services events at Emerald Community Hall, Emerald Lake Park and proposed caravan park, proposal and request to Department of Education to have a co-educational school in Emerald.; Dandenong Ranges Preservation (1950)Documents attributed to the Emerald Progress Association between 1950 and 1978. Contains information about community organisations, plans, and fundraising activities. Also contains 3 documents dated between 1908 and 1909. 1x notebook containing handwritten notes from 1966. Includes notes about general meetings and annual reports. 4 pages only, two of which are detached from notebook. 3x cheque books 5x cash receipt books 4x archival satchels containing loose leaf paper correspondence, documents, newspaper clippings, invoices etc.clubs, associations, societies, emerald, victoria, australia, resident action, schools and colleges, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, conservation of natural resources, emerald progress association, emerald mechanics institute, emerald hall, emerald reserve, c.a. nobelius, emerald lake park, emerald caravan park

Minutes, reports, correspondence and notices relating to two resident action groups, the Emerald Civic Committee (1989) and the Emerald and District Association.1990, Citizens of Emerald vs MMBW, Correspondence and memorandum regarding drainage 5th February 1990, Member of Roads Working Group report and policy 1990-1992, Emerald and District Association, Telephone tree, Rules, Minutes, Correspondence, financial records April 1990, Response to Sherbrooke Shire Council from Emerald Civic Community re 'Emerald towards 2010 report' 20th August 1993, Emerald Medical Centre, Correspondence and lease agreement 1989, Emerald Township, Civic Development Committee, agenda, population data, minutesshire of sherbrooke victoria australia, shire of pakenham victoria australia, emerald civic committee, documents, correspondence, reports

Correspondence between Shire of Sherbrooke and Dr George Somers on various matters relating to a review of the road system in the Shire of Sherbrooke.Correspondence between Shire of Sherbrooke and Dr George Somers on various matters relating to a review of the road system in the Shire of Sherbrooke.26th Sept 1989, letter from Emerald District Resident Association to Dr George Somers regarding roads planning, 24 pages including report, faxes and newspaper clipping, 4 punch holes in each piece of paper 26th Nov 1990, letter from Don Reiter to Dr Somers, 6 pages.emerald and district resident association, shire of sherbrooke affiliated residents group, documents, correspondence

Correspondence to and from the Emerald Progress Association from between 18/2/1953 and 5/6/1972. 441 letters in total. 2 plastic pocketsdocuments, correspondence, letters, emerald progress association

Correspondence is from Anne Hawthorn, Secretary, to Mr R. Seifert, Shire of Sherbrooke, concerning removal of dangerous trees from Emerald Preschool vicinity. Other documents relate to policy for enrolmentss at Emerald Preschoolone 3-page hand-written letter|18 pages of typewritten and duplicated manuscriptemerald, victoria, australia, children, preschools, emerald preschool association, emerald preschool incorporated

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

Proposed development of Butterfield Park. Council plan sent to Emerald Association 26 September 1978 to be considered by Association (Letter accompaning). Proposes recreation reserve, sports oval etc. The proposal never eventuated. Butterfield Park, a passive reserve, was the site of original gold rush. Site of first Watson home and adjoining tent sites - 1860.Title: (Butterfield Reserve: proposed development [plan] Shire of Sherbrooke. CA27 (Pt.CA27) Parish of Nangana. Planning Map of land useScale 1 - 1000 plus an accompanying letter.Legend etcemerald, victoria, australia, shire of sherbrooke victoria australia, reserves, land use, gold mining, butterfield park, butterfield reserve

Discussion paper on the Sherbrooke Planning Scheme issed for comment.March 1991 58-page discussion paper with board covers (staples have been removed); includes photographs. Relevant memoes and correspondence. 10th September 1991, letter from Michael Elg to Emerald District Association re. the second draft of Council's Local Law no.5 Consumption of Liquor (Public Places). 10 page appendix is the second draft of Council's Local Law no.5 Consumption of Liquor (Public Places)documents, legal documents

Emerald District Strategy prepared by Cardinia Shire Council Strategic Planning Unit in association with Emerald Strategy Strategy Review Steering Committee and SMEC Urban and Land Design Partnership for future development of the township in a number of key areas.83 p. plus Appendices, comb bound, pages stamped "Draft", : ill., maps ; diagrams. A4 size.emerald, victoria, australia, shire of cardinia victoria australia, local government, town planning, emerald strategy review steering committee, emerald strategy plan

Rita's Husband Timothy (Jim) Madigan (1898-1979) served in World War 1 and Rita was a member of the William Angliss Hospital Auxiliary, the Knoxbrooke Auxiliary and the Emerald Welfare Association. Jim was one on the foundation members of the Emerald RSL. These badges were awarded to Rita for her membership and service during her involvement in the Women's Auxiliary. Rita was also issued a Widow of World War 1 Veteran Travel pass. It is estimated that the travel pass was issued after Jim Madigan's death in 1979 as he was a veteran of World War I. The Madigan family were long term residents and business owners in Emerald. Jim Madigan became the local butcher. Rita's father owned the Emerald bakery since 1917. Jim and Rita had two daughters, Shirley and Vera. Vera has shared much of the Madigan family history with the Emerald Museum.These badges reflect Rita Madigan's (nee McLean) connection to and involvement in the two World Wars.8 military badges relating to World War I and World War IImilitary, world war one, world war i, first world war, rsl, rssaila, anfa, women's auxiliary, william angliss hospital, world war two, world war ii, badges, rita madigan, jim madigan, madigan, vera madigan

Sundry documents relating to establishment of Emerald Country Club in 1923, subsequent property sales, more recent developments, and Planning Reports, including: Draft Nobelius Nursery and Emerald Country Club history, Golf Club houses, and information on houses built on the country club estate, together with extracts from the Australian Home Beautiful of February 1, 1929 showing sketches of proposed homes, and February 1, 1930 with photograph of new club house and description of opening. Compiled by Richard Aitken of the National; Trust. Includes photocopies of maps showing subdivisions of former Nobelius land.| Photocopy of Prospectus of the Emerald Golf Club, 14 pp., date c. 1923|Carbon copy of an agreement setting out conditions of purchase of 25 acres from William Bottomley apparently acting as a trustee, and photocopies of other agreements of sale.|Original plan of home sites on the Club Location, n.d.|Single page typewritten with brief history of country club, origin unknown.|Single page typewritten with list of names and numbers [possibly refers to membership or lot owners]|Photocopy of typed manuscript 'Emerald Resort: Botanical Assessment' prepared by Bushland Flora, August 1989.|Emerald Resort Traffic Report, August 1989, by Loder & Bayly Consulting Group to Shire of Sherbrooke, unpaged, incl maps and diagrams.|Emerald Resort Environmental Planning Report, December 1989, by Loder & Bayly Consulting Group to Shire of Sherbrooke, unpaged, incl maps and diagrams.|Typed manuscript (2 copies) headed Emerald Properties Pty Ltd, 'Speech notes for presentation to public meeting' [re proposed development of Emerald Country Resort, 1990.|Emerald Resort Newsletter Edition No 1 December 1989 (4pp folded A4)|Emerald and District Association Inc notice of meeting on 30 April 1990 re development of Emerald Country Resort, and questionnaire re meeting.|Website of Australian Heritage Commission, re nomination of Emerald Country Club Estate for Register of the National Estate Database, 05 January 2002.|Sundry news clippings.|Sundry magazine references.|Flyer, 10 December 2005 advertising event at Emerald Golf club.Sundry manuscripts and news clippings relating to Emerald Country Clubemerald, victoria, australia, land sales, sports and recreation facilities, clubs, associations, societies, maps, plans, emerald country club

Mick Woiwod wrote many books about the history of Kangaroo Ground and surroundings. He and wife Margaret lived at the Bend of Islands. Contents Newsletter item: "Well here we go again" by Mick Woiwod, undated ~2018. Re "Barak versus The Black Hats of Melbourne". Newspaper article: "A small piece of Scotland", Diamond Valley News, 16 November 1994. Mick Woiwod's new book "Kangaroo Ground - The Highland Taken". Circular from Denise Denyer, 2 November 1994. Details of launch of "Kangaroo Ground - The Highland Taken". Newspaper article: "Learn from Aborigines, says author", Diamond Valley News, 22 January 1997. Mick Woiwod commented on Pauline Hanson's statements on Aboriginal people. Newspaper article: "Black history from a white view", Diamond Valley News, 1997. Mick Woiwod's new book "The Last Cry". Newspaper article: "Days of war and white men", Herald Sun, 18 December 1997. Mick Woiwod's new book "The Last Cry". Newspaper article: "Dreaming of historical stories", Diamond Valley News, 2 August 2000. William Barak short story competition. Newspaper article: "Reconciling effort a win for historian", Diamond Valley Leader, 2003. Mick Woiwod named Victorian Seniors Achiever of the year. Newspaper article: "Bend it like the Woiwods", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 March 2005. The Woiwods' life at the Bend of Islands. Newspaper article: "Old diary strikes gold", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 August 2005. Mick Woiwod's new book "Golden Days on the Caledonian Diggings". Flier: Book launch, "Golden Days on the Caledonian Diggings", 28 August 2005, Andrew Ross Museum. Newspaper article: "Artist bent backwords", Diamond Valley Leader, 9 November 2005. Mick Woiwod's comments on the Bend of Islands. Program: Nillumbik Shire Council Citizenship Cemermony & Nillumbik Australia Day Awards, 26 January 2006. Presentation of Mick and Margaret Woiwod. Newspaper article: "Australia Day awards, Meet our best", Valley Weekly, 2 February 2006. Mick and Marg Woiwod named Nillumbik Shire's dual Citizens of the Year. Newspaper article: "Write one for the job", Banyule & Nillumbik Weekly, 31 May 2011. Mick Woiwod's new book "The Forgotten Country". Newsletter article: "Outstanding Nillumbik citizens", Nillumbik News, February 2006. Mick and Margaret Woiwod named Nillumbik Shire's dual Citizens of the Year. Newspaper article: "A weave into Wurrundjeri", Diamond Valley Leader, 29 March 2006. The Past Matters indigenous writing festival. Newsletter item: "The Andrew Ross Diaries", Heidelberg Historian no.270, June 2012. Summary of talk by Mick Woiwod and Bruce Nixon. Newspaper article: "History in the making", Banyule & Nillumbik Weekly, 19 July 2011. Mick Woiwod's new book "Diary & Reminiscences of Andrew Ross". Newspaper article: "Word's out on early chronicler". Diamond Leader 20 July 2011. Mick Woiwod's new book "Diary & Reminiscences of Andrew Ross". Flier: Book launch of "The Diary of Andrew Ross 1828-1895 & The Reminiscences of Andrew Ross 1851-1864", 25 July 2011. Newsletter item: "Recent works by Mick Woiwod", Eltham District Historical Society, May 2012 no.204. Details of "Birrarun Database", "Coranderrk Database" and "The Diary & Reminsences of Andrew Ross". Newsletter item: "Mick Woiwod donates his research", Association of Eastern Historical Societies, June 2012. Mick Woiwod donated two books to the Association. Order of service, Celebration of the Life of Margaret Mary Woiwod, Inglewood Chapel, 30 August 2012. Newspaper article: "A life worth celebrating", Diamond Valley News, 12 September 2012. Obituary of Margaret Mary Woiwod nee Kelly. Newspaper article: "Flying colours", Banyule & Nillumbik Weekly, 22 May 2012. Reconciliation Week activities. Newsletter item: "Award for Mick Woiwod", Eltham District Historical Society no.107, November 2012. Local History Project Award for Mick Woiwod's Coranderrk Database. Newsletter item: "Well here we go again" by Mick Woiwod, undated ~2018. Re "Barak versus The Black Hats of Melbourne". Flier: Book launch "Barak versus The Black Hats of Melbourne". Newspaper notice: Death notice Mick Woiwod, The Age, 28 August 2020. Newspaper notice: Death notice Mick Woiwod, Herald Sun, 28 August 2020. Newspaper article: "Historian flies with Bunjil", Manningham & Nillumbik Diary Bulletin, November 2021. Sculpture by Neil Carter affixed to Mick Woiwod's gravestone in Kangaroo Ground Cemetery.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmick woiwod, margaret mary woiwod, kangaroo ground - the highland taken, once around the sugarloaf, sir rupert hamer, kangaroo ground primary school, andrew ross museum, the last cry, joy murphy, andrew ross, diary and reminiscence of andrew ross, nillumbik reconciliation group, eltham little theatre, the quire of kangaroo ground, dennis coard, debra lawrance, friends of the wurundjeri, bend of islands conservation association, eltham living and learning centre, gawa wurundjeri aboriginal resource trail, joan maxwell, emerald hill court, neil douglas, neil douglas sanctuary, thomas young, pauline hanson, st andrews victoria, smiths gully victoria, panton hill victoria, bridget young, christmas hills victoria, the past matters indigenous writing festival, eltham bookshop, meera govil, stephen muecke, carmel bird, corinne manning, eltham courthouse, gail owen, tayahlandmann, eltham high school, st helena secondary college, akshay naidoo, leighton boyd, margaret mary woiwod nee kelly, gwen kelly, christmas hills tennis club, nillumbik community group, eltham retirement centre, sarah hannan, tyler hannan, the forgotten country book, neil carter, loise woiwod, kangaroo ground cemeter, murrup ngooloo, andrew lemon, denise denyer, marley jalu moore, the black hats of melbourne book, barak, coranderrk database, victorian community history awards, bruce nixon, peter oyston, dominique oyston, warwick leeson, evelyn county estate winery, kings of kangaroo ground winery, samson hill & red box winery

Item 1. 1954 Royal Visit Pin (brass). Item 2. VAD Red Cross badge - Victoria Division (brass). Blue enamelled bar attached to pin from which hangs a round disc with Red Cross symbol in middle and the words "Aust. Red Cross Victorian Division" around outside of disc, on red enamel. Item 3. Small, round, "button" pin made of brass with Red Cross symbol in middle of badge, on silverplate. Inscription around edge reads: "Victoria Junior Section. Australian Red Cross Society (BRCS)" Symbol of Royal crown at top centre of button. Comes in small round tin for safekeeping. Tin is discoloured. Possibly English/Royal emblem embossed in middle of lid. Surrounded by the words "J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. London Medalists to H.M. The King".Three items. 1. Royal Visit pin 1954 2. VAD Red Cross badge 3. Junior Section Red Cross badgeSee detailed historyemerald, victoria, australia, world war one, volunteers, personal effects, medical services, first aid, clubs, associations, societies, armed forces, arthur james ogilvy (maj), jean ogilvy, ethel ogilvy (nee stoddart)

This image is significant due to the time frame in which the photograph was taken and due to the association with Egar Charman and 'Brookdale'. There is also strong research potential as the image most likely holds great significance to the history of Emerald.Black and white portrait rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This black and white photograph consists of a candid picture of a Bullock team associated with Edgar Charman and 'Brookdale'.emerald, victoria, australia, bullock teams, bullock, nurseries (plants), brookdale estate, brookdale guest house, brookdale house, emerald & district collection

Monthly news bulletins prepared by the Manager of Emerald and District Co-operative Society, Jean Lehmann, for circulation to members (shareholders). Contain news of items available, 'specials', Farmers' Field Days, building operations, etc. Donated to the Museum at the time of writing the history of t he Co-op. The news bulletins were discontinued when the Co-op became a member of the Homestead Hardware chain. Later joined Mitre 10.News Bulletins 1-111 (missing are 7, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 28, 34, 40, 41, 52, 53, 59, 60, 65, 66, 67, 81, 102); 1 to 4 pp., staples removed.|News Bulletins 112-125 (missing is 118); single sheet folded to 4 pp., two-colour printing|News Bulletins 139, 141,emerald, victoria, australia, businesses, retail trade, farms, clubs, associations, societies, emerald and district co-operative society, emerald co-op, jean lehmann, mitre ten

Collection of original short plays written by local writer, Ken Purdham and performed by local theatre group, Gemco.PaperSigned by Ken Purdham 06 April 2008emerald, victoria, australia, clubs, associations, societies, theatre, drama, transportation of convicts, k purdham, gemco players

Sundry papers collected in association with the writing of the Co-op history, 2005Two original membership certificates (G. Williams, F. Williams), 1 copy of membership certificate (G. A'Vard), collection of news clippings, phocopied, 1 invoice, 1 Notice and agenda of AGM, Booklet - E & D Cooperative Society Rules; Booklets - Reports to Semerald, victoria, australia, businesses, retail trade, farms, clubs, associations, societies, emerald and district co-operative society, emerald co-op, jean lehmann, mitre ten, fraser williams, george williams, george a'vard, jack eudey

Documents relating to proposed development of Emerald Resort on the site of Emerald Country Club, including: Documents relaqting to proposed development of Emerald Resort on site of Emerald Country Club, including:| Report by Loder & Bayly Consulting Group entitled 'The Club: Emerald. Statement of Proposed Development and Use - Including Effects.|Report by Travis Partners entitled "The Club Emerald" Sundry documents relasting to proposed development of Emerald Resort on site of Emerald Country Club, including: |Comb-bound Report by Travix Partners entitled "The Club Emerald"|Comb-bound report by Loder & Bayly Consulting Group edntitled "The Club Emerald - Statement of Proposed Development and Use - Including Effects"|Documents re invoilvement of environment Protection Authority|Sherbrooke Shire Council - minutes of Special Meeting , 07 April 1992, to discuss proposed development|Names and addresses of attendees at public meeting on 30 April 1990 to discuss the Emerald Country Resort|Scoping Committee - various documents|Copies of Certificate of Title|Sundry correspondence between Scoping Committee and Emerald Properties P{ty Ltd.|Correspondence betwee n Shirfe of Sherbrooke and Minister for Planning and Urban Growth|Additional correspondence involving Emerald Secondary CollegeSundry manuscripts and news cuttingsemerald, victoria, australia, land sales, sports and recreation facilities, clubs, associations, societies, maps, plans, emerald country club, emerald resort, emerald country resort, emerald properties pty ltd

An anthology of light-hearted essays and anecdotes written by members and friends of Emerald University of the Third Age (U3A) relating their early memories of sex education. Subtitled "An Anthology of Misinformation". Produced to celebrate International Year of the Older Adult in 1999.32 page booklet, soft cover, stapled. compiled by Margaret Hall (2 copies). Folded A4 pamphlet, colour ill.; copies of newspaper clippings.emerald, victoria, australia, clubs, associations, societies, education, aged people, writing, emerald university of the third age, emerald u3a, university of the third age emerald, margaret hall

Photographs of Emerald Football Club - action shots, group shots, and social activities. The photos were assembled by Mrs Pat Caddaye into albums and have been re-assembled, according to the original layout, for archival presentation.Five display books containing photographsemerald, victoria, australia, clubs, associations, societies, football clubs, sports, photography, emerald football club, pat caddaye

A history of the development of cricket in the Lilydale, Croydon, Ringwood and Ferntree Gully Districts and of the Ringwood and District Cricket Association. The author, P.J. McCallum, OAM, lives in Mount DandenongSoft cover, 224 pages, illustrated with index and appendices. ISBN 0 646 39766 4With best wishes Phil McCallumemerald, victoria, australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, local history, sports, cricket, emerald cricket club, ringwood and district cricket association, p. mccallum, mountain district cricket association