This trophy records winners of a pairs competition each year from 1953 to 2016 with a gap in the years 1986-2001 inclusive.The Emerald Country Club was built in the late 1920s on remnant land of the Gembrook Nurseries as an American-style country club. The golf course and the club house were a significant part of Emerald community life for over 80 years.Emerald Golf Club trophy for 'Four Ball Best Ball' competition. Winning pairs are listed each year from 1953 to 1995. Large heavy silver cup trophy mounted on a dark-coloured veneer wood base.The trophy is a large, heavy silver cup on a solid marble-type dark base. Inscription on the cup is: Emerald Cup / Four Ball Best Ball'. The cup is inscribed around the edge with the names of winning pairs each year from 1986 to 1995. The base is inscribed with the lists of winning pairs each year from 1953 to 1985 on the top tier. Winning pairs each year from 2002 to 2016 are inscribed on the bottom tier.emerald country club, trophy, golf trophy

The Emerald Country Club was built in the late 1920s on remnant land of the Gembrook Nurseries as an American-style country club. The golf course and the club house were a significant part of Emerald Community Life for over 80 years.Emerald Golf Club trophy for 'Servicemans Day Perpetual Best Civilian'. Winners from 2006 to 2014 are listed on this trophy.Trophy has a round medal at the top inscribed 'Emerald Golf Club'. Underneath this are a succession of brass plates listing winners for each year 2006-2014. At the bottom of the trophy is inscribed: 'Emerald Golf Club / Servicemans Cay Perpetual / Best Civilian'emerald golf club, emerald country club, trophy

This book of golf rules which was donated by a former captain of the Emerald Golf Club is a reminder of the significance of the Emerald Country Club in the history of Emerald both architecturally and recreationally.Dark green hard-cover reference book with metal reinforcing around the bottom edges of the cover. The book records the rules of golf and was held by the now defunct Emerald Country Club. The title is 'Rules of Golf and Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee' and it has the emblem of the Royal Ancient Golf Club of Saint Andrews. The book is a binder in that pages could be added to it as updates were provided to the golf clubs. The last update was in the early 1980s, and the original book appears to be dated 1964.Title: 'Rules of Golf and Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee' Emblem on the front cover of the 'Royal Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews' On the spine: 'Vol. II'emerald country club, golf rules, reference book

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

The Emerald Country Club Emerald Country Club and Golf Course was originally part of the Nobelius Nursery complex. When Nobelius died in 1921 the nursery was sold, and part of the grounds developed as the Emerald Country Club (20's). The Emerald Country Club buildings and Golf Course still exist but are currently not functional. Gwen Jones worked at the Emerald Country Club and lived in accommodation at the club while she worked there. She married Alan Howard from Monbulk.Silver plated sandwich tray; rectangular with handle on each end. Decoration around the perimeter and on each handle. Inscriptions read: Emerald Country Club Staff garden Competition 1948 and Special Trophy Miss Gwen Jones Inscription on reverse: Crusader Plate E.P.N.S. A.1Inscriptions on each end read: Emerald Country Club Staff garden Competition 1948 and Special Trophy Miss Gwen Jones Inscription on reverse: Crusader Plate E.P.N.S. A.11940s, emerald country club, nobelius nursery

The set was presented to Gwen Jones who worked at the Emerald Country Club and also lived in accommodation at the Club while she was employed there. She married Alan Howard from Monbulk. The Emerald Country Club Emerald Country Club and Golf Course was originally part of the Nobelius Nursery complex. When Nobelius died in 1921 the nursery was sold, and part of the grounds developed as the Emerald Country Club (20's). The Emerald Country Club buildings and Golf Course still exist but are currently not functional.Silver plated formal serving set with filigree grape design on all pieces comprising: - large serving tray with commemorative inscription - coffee pot - teapot - milk jug - sugar bowlInscription on large serving tray: To Gwen In appreciation from the members and associates of the Emerald Country Club 1948 - 51 The set is labelled Kenson Silver EPNS A1. EPNS: Electroplated nickel silver, commonly known as “EPNS”, is an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc that’s covered with a layer of pure silver in an electrochemical process.1940s, emerald country club and golf course

Grindley crockery was made in England and the local Melbourne supplier to was Loftus Moran Pty. Ltd. Loftus Moran supplied to many hotels, guest houses and Victorian Railways.This distinctive crockery was used in the dining room at the Emerald Country Club, the local golf course, in the 1960s.Dining room crockery from the Emerald Country Club consisting of 4 saucers, 1 small bowl, 3 small dinner plates, 1 salt and pepper shaker. Donated by Dick and Alice Porter who managed the Club in the 1960s.The crockery is a honey ivory glaze with a decoration around the rim.All crockery is honey ivory with a decoration around the rim of blue-grey, tan and red-brown colour. Underneath each piece is the inscription: 'Duraline / Super Vitrified Honey Glaze / Ivory / Grindley Hotel Ware Co., England / Lotfus Moran' Note: oval bowl and shaker do not have 'Loftus Moran' All crockery except shaker have a date of manufacture at the bottom. The saucers are 1-60 (i.e. Jan 1960), 10-64, 10-64, and 9-64. The date on the small bowl is 8-65. The date on the three plates is 7-63. The date on the oval bowl is 6-67. The shaker has no date.dining ware, emerald country club and golf course, dick and alice porter

These magnifying eyeglasses belonged to Dr William Bottomley. Dr Bottomley received his Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Melbourne in 1906 and had a medical practice on Collins St, Melbourne. He built a log cabin in Emerald which he would use on weekends.Dr Bottomley was a member of two syndicates who purchased land from Carl Axel Nobelius nursery property. Emerald Pty Ltd purchased 600 acres and with it developed the Emerald Country Club, including a golf course and properties. The Nobelius Station Estate purchased 300 acres, which includes sites of the current Nobelius Heritage Park and Emerald Lake Park. Bottomley Drive in Emerald is named after Dr Bottomley.This object is of historic significance as it provides insight into an early design of a late-nineteenth/early-twentieth century piece of medical equipment. (Early designs of magnifying eyeglasses date back to 1876 - Kwitko et al., 1998.) It is also of social significance as they belonged to Dr William Bottomley, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Emerald Country Club.Small pair of magnifying eyeglasses made of silver-coloured metal. Lenses are thick and unframed.eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, doctors (medical), medical equipment

Dr William Bottomley was a well-known specialist, humanist and social advocate in Melbourne in the first few decades of the 20th century. He also became a member of two syndicates who purchased land from Carl Axel Nobelius nursery property. Emerald Pty Ltd purchased 600 acres and with it developed the Emerald Country Club, including a golf course and properties. Dr Bottomley retired to Emerald. TheEmerald Museum has a number of objects (including medical instruments) and documents relating to Dr Bottomley. These can be found by a 'Bottomley' search of the catalogue. The Nobelius Station Estate purchased 300 acres, which includes sites of the current Nobelius Heritage Park and Emerald Lake Park. Bottomley Drive in Emerald is named after Dr Bottomley.This portrait is of historic significance because Dr Bottomley was instrumental in the establishment of the iconic Emerald Country Club.Framed photographic portrait in color of Collins St specialist, Dr Bottomley, by Dorothy Welding, Sydney, 1930s.dr bottomley, photographic portrait, doctors (medical), dorothy welding, 1930s, photographer, emerald country club

The Emerald Country Club was established in the 1920s on part of the land originally owned by Carl Axel Nobelius who operated the Gembrook Nurseries from 1886. After Carl died in 1921 the nursery was sold to a syndicate who developed part of the property as the Emerald Country Club. The land was developed into a Country Club with a golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool and a housing estate. The Emerald Country Club house was completed in 1929. When the Club first started the membership was limited to those who purchased land in the surrounding estate.Silver plated jam spoon was owned by Gwen Jones who was employed at the Emerald Country Club during the 1940s. It is an example of tableware treasured and used during that period.Silver plated jam spoon. Engraved around the bowl of the spoon and along the handle. It belonged to Gwen Jones who was employed at the Emerald Country Club.EPNS A1 RODD (probably)1940s, emerald country club