This wooden juggling club or exercise club may also be referred to as a juggling pin. It is very similar in shape to a bowling pin or an Indian club. It dates approximately to the early 20th century. It may have been used as one of a pair for gymnastics or exercise, or part of a larger set used by a juggler for entertainment in a circus or carnival. At some time it may have been used with a ball or disc as part of a Skittles or bowling game set. The historical collection of Federation University Australia, Victoria, includes a very similar but slightly shorter club, labelled ‘timber skittle”, as can be seen in their photograph. Another example of very similar-shaped, same-sized clubs can be seen in the collection of Nobelius Heritage Park and Emerald Museum, Emerald, Victoria. JUGGLING Jugglers entertain audiences with their tricks and routines at events such as circuses, amusement parks, parties, shows on television or theatre, schools and parties. Juggles also compete at International Championships to obtain world records, performing as individuals or in groups or teams. Contemporary champion juggler David Cain performs a Juggling History Show that both entertains and educates his audience. His routines date from the early 1600s to the 20th century. He uses a wide variety of equipment in his acts including juggling clubs. EXERCISE Exercise clubs or Indian clubs were used in 19th century Victorian times as part of exercise or strengthening programs when they were swung in certain patterns and movements. Even in the early 20th century workplace a few minutes of Indian club swinging was common practice for the relief of tension. A video clip of an American school room in 1904 shows a group of boys and girls skilfully wielding clubs in an exercise sequence (see ‘Links” section). The 1904 and 1932 Olympic Games had an event called Club Swinging. Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the Olympic Program at the L.A. Games in 1984 where competitors use apparatus such as rope, hoop, ball, ribbon and clubs. The clubs come in a variety of weights and heights and have been used from the mid-1800s until around the 1930s in schools and military institutions. They are decorated in a variety of patterns and colours and some have feature lines or scored rings on them. This juggling club is significant for its association with education, entertainment and sport in the late 19th and early 20th century.Wooden juggling club (or pin, skittle or Indian club). Vintage, bottle-shaped club with a flat, slightly concave, base. Its turned, solid timber body tapers out from the base then in again to a very narrow handle with a round knob joined onto the top. Two concentric feature lines are scored into the wider part of club. It was possibly used in exercise, gymnastics or as a skittle. Sections of the club have two brown painted stripes; paint on the lower strip has been worn off at the base . There are remnants of white paint in two areas, possibly the remains of a maker’s name or decoration. There also appears to be an inscription stamped into the wooden handle but this is illegible. Late 19th to early 20th century.Remnants of what appears to be stamped lettering and painted labelling.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, wooden skittle, entertainment, bowling skittle, wooden juggling pin, wooden juggling club, wooden exercise club, indian club, exercise club, club swinging, rhythmic gymnastics, sport equipment, juggling equipment, wooden club

Folder containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Emerald area. The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 8 Jun 2005 Golden Moment for Gem of a Pair - Tom & Hilda Van den Dungen 8 Jun 2005 End of the Line for Model Railway May 2001 More About Nurseryman Carl Nobelius 31 Mar 2004 The Original Red Faces - Red Symons Apr 2001 Emerald in Autumn - a Legacy of Leaves - Nobelius 12 Jan 2011 Maida Turns 101 - Maida Mossop 10 Feb 2016 Rare Honour for Peter and Molly - Molly White & Peter Maloney 11 Mar 2015 Walk to Remember 30 Apr 2014 Hands on Hearts - Marg & Matt Megarry 10 Jun 2015 Emerald’s Bright Green - Karen Alexander 9 May 2018 Real Story of Anzac 8 Apr 2015 Their Names Live 8 Apr 2015 Lang Lang in Ceremony Honour 8 Apr 2015 Bunyip’s Bluestone Unveiling 25 Apr 2018 Our Classy Joynt - William Joynt 8 Apr 2015 She’s Good With Wood - Ronnie Sexton 27 Sep 2017 Museum’s New Face - Emerald Museum 27 Apr 2016 Silence for a Long Minute 8 Dec 2021 Puffing Billy Celebration 7 Sep 2022 Graeme Puts Pen to Paper - Graeme Legge 30 Mar 2022 Observatory Open Day - Mount Burnett Observatory 23 Mar 2022 Take an Anzac Audio Tour 26 Jan 2022 Emerald Community Legend is Honoured - Marg Hall 27 Apr 2022 Magical Day at Emerald 9 Mar 2022 Saved From the Nazis - Wes and Marianna Wlodarczyk 1 May 2019 The Brutal Sounds of War 29 Nov 2023 Emerald Scouts are 100 5 Mar 2023 Working Together 18 Jan 2023 Bowing Out of Emerald PS - Dennis Fuller 30 Aug 2006 Puffing Billy was his Dream - Graeme Breydon 8 Feb 2023 Emerald Identity Farewelled - Robert Taylor 3 Nov 2010 Mat’s Big Break - Mat Greenaway 1 May 2024 Emerald Museum Joins in the Heritage Celebrations 14 Nov 2018 The Legend of Les - Les Fenwick 11 Dec 2024 Community Mourns Delzoppo 11 Dec 2024 Legge Inducted to Honour Roll for Lifetime of Service 9 Apr 2025 Three Businesses Leave From Emerald Lake Park 9 Apr 2025 Emerald Now Proudly Boasts Own Art Gallery 14 May 2025 Emerald Hero Changes Tack - Ben Owen 11 Jun 2025 Founder’s OAM Recognition 12 Mar 2025 Mural Marks GEMCO’s 45thnon-fictionemerald (vic.), carl nobelius

96 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA photographic history of Emerald, Victoriaemerald (vic.)

40 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionA History of the Emerald and District Cooperative Society* by Jo Jenkinson explores the origins and development of the Emerald & District Co-op, which has been operating in the Dandenong Ranges since 1945. The book details how the cooperative was founded in response to wartime shortages, particularly stock feed for local farmers. It highlights the early challenges faced by the community and the cooperative movement's philosophy, which prioritizes collective effort and shared ownership. The book also provides historical context about Emerald, including its early businesses, social institutions, and the impact of the cooperative on the town's growth. [AI generated text]emerald (vic.), emerald and district co-operative society

96 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA photographic history of Emerald, Victoriaemerald (vic.), photographs, this is a reprint of emerald in focus : a photographic history published in 2006. this edition contains minor corrections and revisions for accuracy. contents table and index added. nobelius nursery emerald vic, joseph bosisto, tivoli homestead clematis vic, nightingale's nursery avonsleigh vic, sarah watson, george hunt, legg family, george davey, emerald state school, macclesfield cricket team, emerald rifle club, emerald cricket club, emerald football team, emerald basketball team, st mark's church emerald vic, st joseph church emerald vic, emerald museum, avonsleigh house, banool tearooms, berneray guest house, brookdale guest house, cascades guest house, fernlea guest house, la belle guest house, lumeah guest house, nottingham house, the chalet guest house, the grange guest house, woodlands guest house, mckenzie timber mill

This evening bag belonged to Flora Ryberg (nee Warner), an Australian born woman of English parentage who married a Swedish seaman, Frits Ryberg. the couple lived in Emerald. Their son, Gus Ryberg (1911 - 2000) was a tireless promoter of local history and was pivotal in the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and of the Emerald Museum. This bag has been donated by Flora's daughter.This bag was owned by the mother of Emerald's outstanding community worker and local history promoter, Gus Ryberg. It is also an interesting example of early 20th century ladies' fashion.Silver chainmail mesh evening bag. No lining. May have had chain handle. Decorative clutch handle with four missing stones - possibly moonstones.Inside clutch handle at four places: 'PATENT'flora ryberg, flora warner, gus ryberg

This small hessian bag was made and embroidered by Flora Ryberg (nee Warner), an Australian born woman of English parentage who married a Swedish seaman, Frits Ryberg. the couple lived in Emerald. Their son, Gus Ryberg (1911 - 2000) was a tireless promoter of local history and was pivotal in the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and of the Emerald Museum. This bag has been donated by Flora's daughter.This bag was made by the mother of Emerald's outstanding community worker and local history promoter, Gus Ryberg. It is also an example of early settlers using spare materials at their disposal to make something useful.Small hessian bag with flap. A length of hessian has been embroidered. One third has then been folded over and sewn at the edges to create an overlapping bag.On front of bag when flap is lifted is an embroidered letter: 'N'flora ryberg, flora warner, gus ryberg

Paperback book with photograph of two young women and a young man at Emerald c. 1900s on the cover. 104 pages. Black and white photographs.non-fictionA photographic history of the first hundred years of European settlement in Emerald and the surrounding district.emerald, european settlement, history, 2006