Emerald's first permanent store was built in1898 on the corner of Monbulk and Belgrave-Gembrook Roads on the present-day site of Woolworths. It was known as The Corner Store. The owners in chronological order were Le Juge, Jones, Stewart, Elwood, Searles and Russo. This invoice donated by the daughter of its recipient is dated 28 November 1974 at a time when Searles were the proprietors. It shows the customer was allowed to carry a small debt. The donor recalled that a number of Emerald people, including her parents, were not well off and were allowed to do this by the store. The invoice also has a list of items for sale at that time.This 1970's Emerald general store invoice invites some interesting comparisons with present-day supermarkets in relation to what they stock and how they relate to customers. Four Square Store invoice for customer,Mrs A'Vard. Details are completed in pencil. On the left is a list of goods sold by the shop.At top of invoice printed: 'FOUR SQUARE STORE / Newsagents and General Store / Phone 6 / SEARLE'S / LICENSED GROCERS' [and other information]the corner store, searles, emerald

This photograph was taken from nearby what is now the intersection of Emerald-Monbulk Road and Main Street, sometime around the 1920s. It is said to capture a broad array of important institutions including Moffats general store, Madigan's butcher (originally Couper's), the Emerald Recreation Reserve, the corner store and bakery, the Emerald Mechanics Institute, and part of the Nobelius nursery.This photograph is a particularly broad capture of Emerald's landscape and townscape around the 1920s, with extensive detail in its annotation and featuring several important insitutions of early Emerald.A black and white photograph of a rural street, with shrubland in the foreground and a building in the middle of the shot beside the street continuing towards the background. The near-background has several additional buildings, while the further distance shows hills with orchards planted. The photograph is backed by a piece of card backing. The reverse has extensive handwritten annotation in black pen, with some layers of the backing missing in the corners from adhesive. The photograph is peeling from the backing on the right side.Reverse, Pen: "Moffats Store Post Office + House / Foreground 1901 House built by R Couper. C Charman / P. Charman + Clem Worrell. / Background Emerald recreation reserve with / grand stand + corner store + bakery on Gembrook road. / Carman + orchard hill of Nobelius back hill / Emerald Mechanics hall in reserve at back corder / Note pine trees at Macclesfield centre background" Pencil: "Different view of Moffat's store"emerald, 1920s, commerce

Calendarnon-fictionPictures of The Corner Store Emerald; Andersons Store; The Emerald Butcher; The Paper run Clematis Store; Emerald Motors; Nobelius Packing Shed; Couper's Store and Abattoir; Leggetts Dairy Cart; Emerald Country Club; George A'Vard's Bullock Team and Early Emerald streetscape.emerald (vic.), emerald businesses

This cheque was made out to the proprietor of a local store in Emerald in 1941. It was situated in Monbulk road on the site where the Woolworths store is now, in 2013The cheque was made out to G. Ellwood by a W.T?.Butterfield for Eleven Pounds 17 shillings. It was discovered down between the walls of the store at the corner Monbulk, Gembrook rds. late 1970's during renovations.1941 cheque Chq. No. A026827The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Belgrave Made out to G Ellwood for 11 pounds 17 shillings Signed W Butterfieldcheque. ellwood. es&a bank.

During the 1960s in Australia, helmets evolved from metal construction to that of polymer and other plastics. This helmet was donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. The manufacturer of this helmet, MSA, was founded in 1914 in the USA. MSA began as a mine safety company but since expanded into more general worker protection and safety products. This helmet is an historical artifact worn by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.Yellow, lightweight, hard plastic or polymer helmet with black leather detachable chin strap with Velcro fastening. inside the helmet is an adjustable head harnessInside helmet on a partly torn label: 'MSA / VGARD / Type 2 ...? / STANDARDS AUSTRALIA' Inside the brim black pen writing EMERALD SPARE 5 EMERALD at one end engraved: 'MSA'' and at the other end: '1801-1881 On the outside of the helmet there is a yellow reflector on each side and at the front and the back there is evidence of labels that have been removed.helmets, fire fighting, msa, emerald fire brigade, cfa

This pair of fire fighters beaters were donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. These beaters date from the 1950s to 1960s.These fire fighters beaters were used by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.Two Firefighter Beaters each consisting of a long round, red wooden pole with wide heavy-duty textile straps attached to the bottom of the pole. One has wire attached at the top of the pole for hanging purposes. Nonefire fighting, emerald fire brigade, cfa

This Fire Fighting Backpack was donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land Rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. This Fire Fighting Backpack dates from around c.1960s.This Fire Fighting Backpack Extinguisher was used for mopping-up and combating small fires by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.This galvanised metal Rega Fire Fighting Backpack Sprayer was used by Emerald CFA (formerly RFB) from 1960's. The main body of the spray tank is orange and has woven canvas shoulder straps with buckles for carrying on your back. On top of the oval tank is a lid with a chain which has "REGA SPRAYER" embossed onto it. It has a metal handle over the top of the lid, which is hinged and has two clips for docking the wooden handle of the sprayer hose when not in use. The wooden sprayer handle with a brass pump assembly is attached to the tank with a piece of hosing allowing for pressurized spraying. The backpack tank has the brand name "REGA" and "CFA" embossed on the front of the tank's well worn patina from many years of use. "Emerald RFB" on the side of the tank. "OK 1/97" on the top near the lidfire fighting, emerald fire brigade, cfa, rega firefighting brand

This fire fighter's scythe was donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. This scythe, also known as a fern hook, dates from the 1950s to 1960s.This fire fighter's scythe was used by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.One Firefighter scythe (Fern Hook) consisting of a long wooden pole with curved blade attached at the end. The blade has a canvas protective sleeve.Nonefire fighting, emerald fire brigade, cfa

This resuscitation kit was donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. This resuscitation kit dates from the 1960s to 1970s.This resuscitation kit was used by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.A resuscitator kit made by Air-Viva, contained in a blue box and consisting of two face shield masks, a manual squeeze pump and throat opening device. Also contains Australian Red Cross instructions and CIG Air-Viva Resuscitator instructions Air Viva Resuscitator 'Made in Australia' on the outside of the box. Printed instructions from Australian Red Cross and CIG contained withinfire fighting, emerald fire brigade, cfa

This pair of CFA fire fighter's overalls were donated by the Emerald Fire Brigade which was established on 14 March 1941 as the Emerald Bush Brigade. Originally its equipment was stored at Madigan's butcher's shop near the corner of Monbulk Road. The Brigade's first fire station was built around 1945. In 1966, this station was recorded as containing the fire truck and a Land rover pumper, three radio sets, 40 knapsacks, six lengths of hose, helmets, rake hoes and other hand tools. In 2010, the Brigade moved into a new purpose-built building in Monbulk Road. These beaters date from the 1960s to 1970s.These CFA fire fighter's overalls were used by members of a crucial volunteer fire fighting service operating in the Emerald district since 1941.A Pair of CFA Firefighter overalls, yellow in colour, Size 97R CFA, Stewart and Heaton Clothing manufacturer. Size 97 Regularfire fighting, emerald fire brigade, cfa

This photograph depicts W. M. Anderson's store on the corner of what is now Kilvington Drive and Heroes Avenue. At the time, these may have respectively been Beaconsfield Road and, according to the label, Avenue of Honor. Anderson's store is believed to have been built by the Stillwell family in 1921, but Anderson had his store at least from 1923 and therefore likely owned it from the point of its first construction. By the late 1940s, Anderson's had become Legge's General Store. It is difficult to determine precisely when within that range this photograph was taken, although one local history page attributes it to the earlier end of the range. We believe Anderson's store was on the corner now occupied by Grace and Louie Booksellers.This photograph captures a now-unfamiliar store in a familiar part of old Emerald, documenting the changes to the commercial landscape over the past century.This black and white photograph is attached to a card backing. The backing is annotated in pen below the photograph, describing its location. Other pencil annotation is present on the obverse and reverse of the backing. The photograph shows a store on the street corner, with a porch shading the walkway in front of the building and other shops along the street. On the corner closer top the camera and across from the store is a lamp post, with another shop besides it. On the photograph paper itself is another annotation, this one printed. Obverse: Backing, Top: "Built 1921" Backing, Bottom: "THE COFFEE PALACE CORNER OF KILVINGTON DRIVE / AND HEROES AVENUE" Photograph, Printed Text Below Image: "EMERALD STORE & AVENUE OF HONOR" Photograph, Sign in Left of Image: "IRVINE'S / CHOICE WINES" Photograph, Sign in Centre-Left of Image: "W. M. ANDERSON" Photograph, Sign in Centre of Image: "THE / STORE" Reverse: "Built in 1921 By Stillwell. / Andersons Store - later Legge's"emerald, 1920s, 1930s, commerce

This photograph depicts W. M. Anderson's store on the corner of what is now Kilvington Drive and Heroes Avenue. At the time, these may have respectively been Beaconsfield Road and, according to the label, Avenue of Honor. Anderson's store is believed to have been built by the Stillwell family in 1921, but Anderson had his store at least from 1923 and therefore likely owned it from the point of its first construction. By the late 1940s, Anderson's had become Legge's General Store. It is difficult to determine precisely when within that range this photograph was taken. We believe Anderson's store was on the corner now occupied by Grace and Louie Booksellers. Some of the people in the photograph include Bill Anderson with Albert Legge, and Leo Hirst - employees of Anderson - in the center-left, and George Davey standing in the cart.This photograph captures a now-unfamiliar store in a familiar part of old Emerald, documenting the changes to the commercial landscape over the past century.This black and white photograph depicts a store on a street corner, with a porch covering the walkway outside and several signs on the building, along with writing on the end of the porch covering. In the left of the frame is a car, with two dogs, a horse, and a man surrounding it; in the right, a man strands on a horsecart drawn by a white horse. In the center-left are three men wearing aprons with a child besides them, while in the center a woman and child stand in the doorway. In the background, other buildings continue down both streets. The reverse is annotated, and has six rectangular artefacts where adhesive was once applied. A section of handwriting is illegible due to damage, but likely read 'Heroes Avenue' or 'Avenue of Honour'.Reverse: "Built in 1921 / Cr [illegible] & Kilvington / Cross reference 56" Obverse: In Photograph Sign, Left: "W. M. ANDERSON" In Photograph Sign, Right: "THE / STORE" In Photograph, Porch: "W.M.ANDERSON [illegible]"emerald, commerce, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

The store in this image belonged to W. M. Anderson, near an Emerald Station which as of 1901 would have been open for less than a year. Anderson moved to a new and more lasting location - the corner of Kilvington Drive and Heroes Avenue, where until recently a bookshop was located - at the start of the 1920s, but this older store was in a different location closer to the station. Two other photos of the same scene are in the collection: VEMUP1011 and VEMUP1011.2 are identical copies of a different angle than that shown in VEMU1011.1/.This image captures an important Emerald institution from the turn of the century, displaying the nature of the town at that time.This black and white photograph features a wooden shop with a corrugated steel roof and porch awning. The shop is viewed from an angle, with its side and front taking up the left half of the photograph, while on the right side a dirt road continues out of frame and a flat, tree-scattered landscape stands between this building and the next building along the road. Two trees stand in front of the building, between it and the road the photographer is standing on. The photograph is printed on modern photograph paper.Reverse, Pen: "Emerald Grocer Mr Anderson Station St Emerald / 1901" Obverse, sign on building in photograph: "Cycle Parts / Repairs / Saddlery"emerald, 1900s, commerce

The store in this image belonged to W. M. Anderson, near an Emerald Station which as of 1901 would have been open for less than a year. Anderson moved to a new and more lasting location - the corner of Kilvington Drive and Heroes Avenue, where until recently a bookshop was located - at the start of the 1920s, but this older store was in a different location closer to the station. Two other photos of the same scene are in the collection: VEMUP1011.2 is identical, and VEMUP1011.1 is from a different angle.This image captures an important Emerald institution from the turn of the century, displaying the nature of the town at that time.This black and white photograph features a wooden shop with a corrugated steel roof and porch awning. The shop takes up the left half of the photograph, while the landscape on the right half continues past a wire fence to a flat field, with trees in the far background. In the centre of the foreground, a tree with few leaves stands in front of the building, between it and the road the photographer is standing on. The photograph is printed on modern photograph paper.Reverse, Pen: "Emerald Grocery, Anderson's 1901 Near Station" Reverse, Pencil: "EMERALD GROCERY"emerald, commerce, 1900s

The store in this image belonged to W. M. Anderson, near an Emerald Station which as of 1901 would have been open for less than a year. Anderson moved to a new and more lasting location - the corner of Kilvington Drive and Heroes Avenue, where until recently a bookshop was located - at the start of the 1920s, but this older store was in a different location closer to the station. Two other photos of the same scene are in the collection: VEMUP1011 is identical, and VEMUP1011.1 is from a different angle.This image captures an important Emerald institution from the turn of the century, displaying the nature of the town at that time.This black and white photograph features a wooden shop with a corrugated steel roof and porch awning. The shop takes up the left half of the photograph, while the landscape on the right half continues past a wire fence to a flat field, with trees in the far background. In the centre of the foreground, a tree with few leaves stands in front of the building, between it and the road the photographer is standing on. The photograph is printed on modern photograph paper.Reverse, Pencil: "EMERALD GROCERY"emerald, commerce, 1900s

This particular thoroughfare connecting Belgrave-Gembrook Road and Emerald-Monbulk Road, now home to many local and major business, has changed greatly over the last century. This dirt road was once home to the first Emerald butcher, established by Robert John Couper around 1900. Located on the corner of Main Street and Monbulk Road, the butcher was first run out of Couper's home, then it moved into a shop built on their property and customers were most often served by his wife Mabel. The butcher was then purchased by the Madigan Family in 1924 and run by Timothy James Madigan following his return from World War One service. Animals were slaughtered on-site, then stored in an underground cellar. Meat was then purchased in the store-front or delivered to local towns and homes by horse-drawn carriage and, eventually, delivery vans.This photograph demonstrates with incredible clarity just how greatly the local Emerald township has changed over the last century, especially on a thoroughfare as central as the one pictured.This black and white photograph features a dirt street lined with trees and buildings. On the left, a street sign points to locations such as Lilydale, Monbulk, Gembrook, Ferntree Gully, Macclesfield, and Melbourne. Two women stand behind the sign, waiting to cross the road. A butcher stands on the right side of the street and car is parked out front. Telephone poles are dotted along the road, both disappearing around a corner and into a horizon of trees. On the photograph's reverse is some handwritten text.Rear, handwritten in ink: "Emerald. / Mar. 1948."1940s, emerald, madigan family