vi, 57 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionGembrook Nurseries known as Nobelius Nurseries was primarily a wholesale business, founded by Carl Axel Nobelius (1851-1921) and was operated by the Nobelius family for seventy years. It is on the Victorian Heritage Register. Contains various information, drawings, maps and photographs.carl axel nobelius, trees, shrubs, plants, emerald (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.)

Carl Axel Nobelius (1851-1921) was born in Finland of Swedish parents. He migrated to Australia in 1870 and became a paramount plant nursery proprietor, operating extensive nurseries in Emerald,. Victoria and in Tasmania. His property in Emerald now constitutes Emerald Park. The bust was on display in Emerald Museum but is now lost.The bust provides a clear likeness of one of Emerald's most significant personages. As the bust is now lost, this photograph preserves that likeness.Colour photograph of bust of C A Nobelius (1851-1921) made by Jenny Sulwick Museum display card: "Jenny Sulwick Cast Concrete ?1960 Carl Axel Nobelius"nobelius, emerald museum

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

Calendarnon-fictionEmerald at Play Calendar 2025emerald (vic.), sport

The life of Norman McCance Broadcaster from 1920's 3LO now 774Did Wrestling broadcastsA book in very good condition on the life of Norman McCance. Hard cover.Inscription in front. Best wishes to all at Emerald Museum. Signed Janet Werkmeister.broadcasting . wrestling. childhood

Bill Clohesy was an ex president of the Emerald Museum from 1996 to 1997. This is a book of Irish type poems that he has written and published in 2011. Craic is a term for fun and entertainment and enjoyable conversation , particularly prominent in Ireland.Small white covered paperback with a gnome on the cover. Book of irish type poetry.Hand written on first page; 'Many fond memories of living in Emerald. Bill Clohesy.'bill clohesy

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

Nancy Hawley requested one of a pair come to the Emerald Museum . It was brought back from Japan by a friend of Noni Smith after World War 2. Noni Smith was Mr Murphy's nurse for many years Noni died at the age of 90 years . She was principal of Emerald Primary School. She was very involved with the recovery after Ash Wednesday 1983 firesJapanese Incense Burner Circa early 19th centuryFloral Bowl with Figured Legs and Topjapanese insense burner

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

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

This sewing machine screwdriver likely belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973) of Inglewood, Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident. Several items of clothing owned by Ruby or her mother Ellen Dowsett (1858-1953) are also in the Emerald and District Museum collection; the sewing machine associated with this screwdriver likely played a part in the maintenance, repair and possible creation of several of those items. Sewing machine screwdrivers are still used in the operation and repair of modern sewing machines, but it is rare to find bent wire versions like this item, which was also designed for an older model of sewing machine. This tool is representative of the processes of making and maintaining clothes in early 20th century domestic life, is no longer in common manufacture in this form, and was involved in the creation of several items in the collection.This screwdriver made of bent metal wire consists of a loop (ideal for holding during operation), a shaft bent in a rounded right angle, and a flat head pointing perpendicular to the direction of the loop. The right angle allows for more turning force to be applied through the head of the screwdriver than would be possible with a straight version, and makes it easier to access certain parts of the sewing machine.N/A1920s, textiles, clothing

Soft cover, emerald green, title in silver on front, autobiographical diary of author's experiences on the Burma - Siam Railway. 185 pages. Photo of author on back cover with review of book. Title in white on spine. Some coloured illustrations of wild flowers plus black and white drawings throughout.Handwritten on fly leaf "Return to John W Toon OAM".books, military history, pow's

Well known writer of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs.This item is significant of an example of the authors writing.Hard cover book of an account of the gradual settlement of the Dandenongs since the first white settler penetrated the wooded ranges more than a century ago. Author: Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964. Illustrations: Edwards, Ron, 1930-2008.pioneers, settlers, dandenong ranges, raspberry growers, emerald, monbulk, nobelius

Miners not having much to interest them would make their own entertainment . If they did not have what they needed they made it.This Die was found at the diggings and donated to the museum.This item is significent because this is local quartz and handmade on the diggings.White quartz die drilled holes to indicate numbersgold, mining, 1850s, emerald, diggings, sassafras creek

Used by the donor Gwen Asling (nee A'Vard) when she lived on her parent's (George and May A'Vard) dairy farm in 1920.The A'Vard family were pioneers who came to selected land in The Dandenong Ranges in 1898 Green enamel body, iron bottom, 2 control knobs, black wooden handle and petrol can attached Peerman pumpless, serial number PL/46 domestic appliance, laundry

Black and white photograph of unknown female in nurse uniform

The original Mechanics Institute Hall burn down on 28/8/1965 and this book contains the minutes for the this hall.Standard Minute Book used by the Emerald Mechanic Institute in 1942minute book mechanics institute emerald

A history of narrow gauge railways in VictoriaHard cover book with glossy coloured photographs on front and back cover of narrow gauge steam trainsnarrow gauge railways, victoria, dandenong ranges

Telephone used in all households as standed issue for the Postmaster General (PMG) from the 1940's.Black bakerlite telephone with dial face and hand set, with long connection cord.On base PMG 300 S.T.C. 51 S1/90 Old Telephone No JW1503 Face: ABFJLMUWXY {listen before calling} pull dial round to stop and let go.

Soft cover book about the Coranderrk saga - includes CD inside back cover

Wooden Exercise Clubs painted white

Silver plated golf trophy cup on plastic standEmerald Cup 1957 won by D.F.C. Ham - G. Hanger

Silver plated bowl with wooden base.Grape design around rimEmerald Country Club Associates Mrs..L.J. Brown Trophy

Silver plated spring loaded tongs.

Stephen's Butcher's shop operated after Couper's Butchers ceased. The site had always been a butchers shop, until Bill Stephens and his son Gary closed. The reason why Bill Stephen ceased business was he liked to spread sawdust on the floor of the shop. When health regs deemed this practise not sanitary, Bill and Gary decided to close the business. The butcher shop was the site the original abbattoir for Emerald and surrounding district.B/W PhotographButchers were located in Main Road, Emerald butcher emerald bill gary stephens

Black and white photograph depicting the rear of Bill Stephens's Butcher's shop Emeraldinscription on back of photograph 'Rear of Bill Stephens Butcher Emerald POOO25stephens butchers

Probably grandchild of Emma Nightingale (nee Thompson) Child seated on swing dressed in sailor suit with lace collar sailor hat has the word FOAM inscribed around head band *Needs more work to identify childFrom Emma Nightingale (nee Thompson) collection The family ran a nursery during 1940's and 50's in the vacinity of Margaret Street Avonsleigh. B/W photograph on dark card of young boy dressed in sailor suit with lace collar on swing"To Dear Grandma with from from Lettie. Our dear baby will be 5 years on Sunday Nov. 25 1906"child sailor suit nightingale (nee thompson) collection