Shire of Fern Tree Gully working papers. A small collection of Presidential reports and correspondence relating to Shire of Ferntree Gully 1938-1954. Provenance not clear.Typewritten manuscript.local government, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia

pp viii, 76; 6 appendices & bibliography, footnotes, 1 map, photographs. A history of bushfires in the Dandenong Ranges and the Sassafras-Ferny Creek CFA Brigade.sassafras-ferny creek fire brigade, dandenong ranges, bushfires

Cloth map of planned subdivision of land in Menzies CreekAt the top of the Plan: "Plan of Subdivision / Part of Crown Allotment 26, Sec.A / Parish of Narreworran County of Evelyn / Scale 2 Ch - 1in"emerald, victoria, australia, town planning, menzies creek, roads, subdivisions

A record compiled over more than ten years of birds sighted at Cardinia Reservoir. Includes description and extent of sightings. Doug Twaits was a long-time resident of Emerald.Hardcover bound 47 pages of typescript with map. Two copies. Copy 2 has title and author embossed in gold on cover.Paperbirds, emerald, victoria, australia, doug twaits, cardinia reservoir

Volumes relating to Clematis Rural Fire Brigade, mostly in the late 1960s early 1970s VEMU213.1 Minutes 12.2.1968-5.3.1975 VEMU213.2 Report of Fire or Alarm 16. 1.1972-16. 6.1975 VEMU 213.3 Report of Fire or Alarm 8. 2.1970- 2. 1.1971 VEMU 213.4 Report of Fire or Alarm 10.11.1959-24. 7.1970 VEMU 213.5 Report of Fire or Alarm 13. 2.1976- 1. 6.1978 VEMU 213.6 Register of Members 13.10.1969-28. 2.1976 VEMU 213.7 Petty Cash and Postage 17.11.1971- 4. 6.1975. Includes copies of accounts and receipts and Road Block Passes. VEMU 213.8 Cash Book 12.12.1943-24.10.1953Minutes Clematis Rural Fire Brigade 12/2/1968 - 5/3/1975 - Eight hard cover volumes, entries handwritten. Report of Fire or Alarm 16/1/1972 - 16/6/1975 Report of Fire or Alarm 8/2/1970 - 2/1/1971 Report of Fire or Alarm 10/11/1959 - 24/7/1970 Report of Fire or Alarm 13/2/1976 - 1/6/1978 Register of Members 13/10/1969 - 28/2/1976 Petty Cash and Postage 17/11/1971 - 4/6/1975 Cash Book 12/12/1943 - 24/10/1953clematis victoria australia, emergency services, firefighters, fire stations, clematis fire brigade, clematis rural fire brigade, country fire authority

Shre Newsletter, Yarra Ranges Views. - 8p., B3 format. glossy paper, ill. portraits, maps. Description based on issue 1.periodicals, local government, shire of yarra ranges

Conservation plan prepared by Vicki Hood, Conservation Officer for Shire of Sherbrooke. Prepared in 1993 when Emerald was part of Sherbrooke.Soft cover with grey with black illustration on front cover, 61 pages.books, documents

The book is an Australian 'classic'. Mrs Aeneas Gunn lived in Monbulk for many years, where she looked after the interests of ex-servicemen.(1) Hard cover, 107 p. : ill.; map| (2) Soft cover, 155 p., ill.; map(1) Mrs. R. K. Finger, Melrose, The Basin|(2) Mrs D. Williamsmonbulk victoria australia, authors, aeneas gunn, mrs aeneas gunn, jeannie gunn

Odes to vegetables written in response to a competion in the Emerald Trader in the 1980's, by Colin Phillips and others listed under Key Associationsw.7 manuscripts of various sizes and condition.emerald, victoria, australia, poetry, competitions, emerald trader, collin phillips, susan bush, marjorie-mary hurst, kitty vale, lynne dickson, glen dorr

Map covers early selections of the area, including Emerald, Nangana, Nar Nar Goon, Pakenham, and Narre Warren. Shows older settlement boundaries. Lists names of owners.Gembrook: Counties of Evelyn and Mornington - Survey map on paperemerald, victoria, australia, maps, land surveys, department of lands and survey

Selectors map of Sassafras Monbulk The Patch area, showing names of land ownders. Includes gold fields areaMonbulk: County of Evelyn C7102 - Lithographed survey map.emerald, victoria, australia, maps, land surveys, pioneers, county of evelyn, department of lands and surcey

Newspaper cuttings of nature columns, some written by N. McCance in 1940s (articles are undated and no source given). With tape labelled 'Norman McCance, Newsreel commentary', and typescript (2pp.) of his life by son or daughter.Scrap book containing 38 pages of newspaper cuttings. Audiotape of Norman McCance newsreel commentaryNewspaper cuttings by Norman McCanceemerald, victoria, australia, authors, wild life, norman mccance

A history of the first sixty years of the Emerald and District Co-operative Society, written by Jo Jenkinson, Emerald Museum, at the invitation of Paul Frisk, Chairman of Directors. Based on new bulletins issued by the Co-op, minutes of Directors' meetings and AGMs, and personal memories of former employees of the Co-op. The Co-op was founded by farmers in the Emerald district in 1944-45, and had an important influence on farming and general development in the district in itsw early years. It subsequently became the major hardware supplier in Emerald, first under the Homestead Hardware chain, and later under the Mitre Ten umbrelloa.40 page soft cover booklet with black and white and coloured photographsr.w. nobelius, malco boyce, des love, mary a'vard, george a'vard, jean lehmann, charlie smith, patrick burns, fraser williams, george williams, jack hirst, emerald, victoria, australia horace wardle, harry wise, jack eudey, james mcconnachie, emerald and district co-operative society, resident action, town planning, farms, real estate agencies, businesses

A guide to services in the Sherbrooke region 1991Soft cover with green boarder and photograph of a lyrebird, Sherbrooke Region Green Pages 1991 Directory, 96 pages all used, some illustrations inside.Green pages Your Community at your fingertipsemerald, victoria, australia, local government, shire of sherbrooke

Terracotta colour (painted) metal whip holderWhip holder for a jinkeremerald, victoria, australia, horses, transport, whips

Newspaper clippings and newsletters relating to aged care services in Emerald and miscellaneous articles relating to aged people. The Alice Berry Nursing Home, named after Mrs Alice Berry, mother of Emerald landowner, was situated in Kings Road, and later operated as Emerald Aged and Health Care Services. It closed in 2003 when Emerald Glades opened for residential care in Emerald-Monbulk Road. Chestnut Gardens aged persons units opened in Westlands Road in December 1989.collection of photocopied newspaper clippings, newsletters, etcemerald, victoria, australia, aged people, health, alice berry private nursing home, emerald aged and health care services, emerald glades, joyce southcott, isabel francis, claris blanche thatcher, chestnut gardens

Produced in Belgrave for distribution through Dandenong Ranges. These copies contain material relevant to emerald, including a front-page photograph of Emerald Lake ((30 December 1964) and proposed construction of Cardinia Creek Resxervoir (11 September 1968, pp. 6-7).Three copies of newspapers dated 08 October 1959, 30 December 1964, 11 September 1968.emerald, victoria, australia, newspapers, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, town planning, tourism, water supply, free press, mountain district free press, emerald lake park, cardinia reservoir

Printed as an extract from the Victorian Country Trades Directories by Universal Business Directories for circulation within the Dandenong Ranges area. Includes description of Emerald township and list of businesses in Emerald. The population of Emerald at the time was approximately 854. Refer to item for individual and business names.12-page booklet with paper cover printed in red and green. Contents printed in blue. Includes advertisements with illustrations.emerald, victoria, australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, belgrave victoria australia, upwey victoria australia, ferntree gully victoria australia, gembrook victoria australia, cockatoo victoria australia, businesses, banks, bakeries, universal business directories

Scrap compiled by Gus Ryberg, 1911-2000. A collection of newspaper clippings and historic documents, some original. Covers Emerald social history from 1901-1980. No obvious theme. Documents include ephemera such as rationing coupons, tax returns, etc. See Key Associations for well-known names and organisations included.[40]p. scrap book.emerald, victoria, australia, newspapers, local history, schools and colleges, clubs, associations, societies, sports, businesses, farms, native animals, trees, sculpture, water supply, performing arts, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, opening ceremonies, genea, emerald baby health centre, norman beaumont, hans knorr, emerald primary school, emerald and district co-operative society, emerald museum, jack stephens, leonard mann, puffing billy railway, cardinia dam, gus ryberg, walter legg, percy legg, gemco players

A community history of the City of Knox328p.: ill., maps, ports.; 23cm. ISBN 086861 326 6 (pbk). Bibliography. Includes index.Gus (living history) from Peter Whitehead, Boronia Community Centrecity of knox victoria australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, emerald, victoria, australia, gold mining, michael jones, george hodges knox

Electoral rolls for the Commonwealth Division of LaTrobe, State Assembly District of Scoresby, Subdivision of Ferntree Gully: (1) dated 13 September 1950 ; (2) dated 02 February 1955; (3) dated 10 August 1951 ; (4) dated 25 November 1960. Includes Emerald.Electoral Roll Commonwealth Division of La Trobe . . . Roll of electors for the Subdivision of Ferntree Gully 1950|Supplemental Electoral Roll for the Subdivision of Ferntree Gully 1951|Electoral Roll Commonwealth Division of La Trobe . . . Roll of electo.. 4 separate volumes. Those for 1950, 1951 and 1955 are soft -bound, one for 1960 is hard-bound.emerald, victoria, australia, electoral divisions, elections, genealogy, ferntree gully victoria australia

Notes on history of individual sites on a conducted tour, mainly in Ferntree Gully.Notes on the items of interest for conducted tours on Saturday, March 17th , 1973, as part of the Eastern Regional Conference of historical societies - 38p. typed leaves.D.R. Moyle, Sherbrooke.ferntree gully victoria australia, lysterfield victoria australia, historic sites, knox historical society