Cash book of Gembrook Nurseries (Nobelius Nursery) years 1903 - 1951. The business was purchased by S and L Linton in 1955, but continued to operate under the name of CA Nobelius and Sons. Donated to the museum as a record of a major employer and historical figure of the area. The volumes were found by Clem Worrell in the basement of a shed on the former nursery site. Early volumes include records of personal as well as business expenses incurred by CA Nobelius. Also included are records of tree sales, names of employees and customer details. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments. Collection of accounting cashbooks kept by the Gembrook NurseryCASH BOOK, various decorative elementsca nobelius and sons, accounting, nobelius nursery, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, s and l linton

S.L. Linton and I. Linton bought Gembrook Nurseries from the Nobelius Family in the 1950s. The catalogue is a selected list of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Flowering Shrtubs, Conifers, Fruit and Flowering Fruit Trees for Season 1956.Mustard cover with black print title

This account book is a record of accounts of the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nurseries) in their early days.This account book provides an insight into the operations (including client details) of the Gembrook Nurseries which were considered, at their height in 1914, to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and which had a significant influence on parks, gardens and streetscapes throughout Australia and in other countries. Accounts Book of the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nurseries). Hard cover with brown leather binding. A-Z tabbed pages at start of book shows account holders and is followed by account records which start 9 December 1902 and conclude 6 June 1922. 1002 pages but not all are used.On spine in gold letters with red background "LEDGER"gembrook nurseries, nobelius nurseries, carl axel nobelius, account book, 1900s

This is the twenty fourth catalogue of trees and it contains fruit trees, nut trees, berries and some ornamental trees. Carl Nobelius wrote in his General Remarks that he had one million trees to sell, clean, healthy and pest free. The nurseries were 250 acres in extent and contained two and a half million trees in various stages. His nurseries were at Emerald, Railway Siding and his office half a mile from Emerald Railway Station. He imported new varieties from overseas and the nursery was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, employing 80 people between 1903 and 1930.Green Catalogue 1915 of Fruit Trees, also Elms, Oaks, Planes, Poplars and other Deciduous and Ornamental Trees. The catalogue contains 5 black and white prints of landscape views of the nursery, plus there are 5 bright colour inserts of individual pears and apples.nobelius

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 12 July 1907 and finishes 11 June 1910 c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 21 August 1895 and finishes 3 October 1903 Label affixed to spine: 'C. A. Nobelius'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

This account book is a record of accounts of the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nurseries) in their early days.This account book is a record of the early days of the Gembrook Nurseries which were considered, at their height in 1914, to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and which had a significant influence on parks, gardens and streetscapes throughout Australia and in other countries.Grey embossed leather hard-cover account book with partial leather binding, brown marbled end pages, A-Z tabbed pages with list of accounts followed by 530 pages. Dates start 12 November 1893 and conclude 15 June1902.gembrook nurseries, nobelius nurseries, carl axel nobelius, account book, 1890s

Beautifully decorated silver teapot an silver stand (contains a burner).Engraved: Presented to Oscar and Florrie Nobelius 7/04/1904 on the occasion of their marriage by the Employees of the Gembrook Nurseries Emerald. Refer to VEMUP0843 for photo of Oscar Nobelius.nobelius, oscar and florrie nobelius, silver teapot, gembrook nurseries

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients and gives an insight into the scale of the Nursery operations. At its peak, this Nursery was said to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.This daybook May 1913-May 1916 was used to record Gembrook Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria, Australia and overseas and contains the names and places of hundreds of clients thus giving an insight into the scale of the nursery operations at the time.Nobelius Nursery Day Book - 802 pages. Hard cover bound in black leather with sides in tan suede. On spine with gold embossed script: 'JOURNAL' Inside front cover, bookmaker's sticker: 'D. W. PATERSON CO.' Inside front cover, handwritten: 'No stock, Date 16/10/1012'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Hawthorn Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover, pink marbled end paper, book has 239 pages all used, date starts 16th October 1903 and ends 18th December 1910. c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Boroondara Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, with maroon embossed cover (alligator print cover), inner cover marbled front and back, cash book has a total of 139 pages all used, date starts 1895 and concludes in 1908c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

96 p.; 26 cmnon-fictionShow all the different aspects of The Dandenong Ranges which includes the Flora and Fauna, different trees and townsdandenongs, nobelius gembrook nurseries

This dispatch books gives information regarding Nobelius Nursery customers and dispatch details for 1953-1955.This dispatch book is historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the output of the Nobelius Nursery and where its customers lived during 1953-1955. Paperback exercise book with railway dispatch book with blue and white shell decoration on front cover and arithmetical tables on back cover, dates start 20 AUG 1953 and conclude 16 JUN 1955, only 9 pages filled in. On front cover: 'C. A. Nobelius + Sons P/L / Dispatch Book 1953' Inscription in verso front-end page: 'W Herman Char[?]/ up to 7Ibs 1/- -14- 2/- 28- iciot 2/6 1/2- 3/9'" c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

The subject of this history is Elaine Morris's grandfather, Carl Axel Nobelius, a famous Emerald nurseryman. Elaine's father was Rupert (Jock) Nobelius.Carl Axel Nobelius created the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nursery) which had a significant impact on Australian parks, gardens and streetscapes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Handwritten information across15 pages of small exercise pad. Writer has revised information over three copies: Copy 1: 5 pages; Copy 2: 4 pages; Copy 3: 6 pages. No title or date.gembrook nurseries, nobelius nurseries, carl axel nobelius, elaine morris, elaine nobelius

Wages book showing record of wages paid by Gembrook Nurseries (20/1/1939 - 31/8/1945). Found in shed (Packing shed) on former nursery site by Clem Worrel. Provides a record of names of residents who worked at the nursery, rates of pay and tasks performed.Of high significence in the Emerald area as the Nobelius Nurseries was the largest employer in the district and the largest Nursery in the Southern Hemisphere at the time.Green foolscap size hard cover with canvas binding.List of employees commencing 9th June 1939 to 31st August 1945nobelius nursery emerald wages book

Wages book showing record of wages paid by Gembrook Nurseries (1/7/1955 - 21/7/1960). Found in shed (Packing shed) on former nursery site by Clem Worrel. Provides a record of names of residents who worked at the nursery, rates of pay and tasks performed. Of high significence in the Emerald area as the Nobelius Nurseries was the largest employer in the district and the largest Nursery in the Southern Hemisphere at the time. Green foolscap size hard cover with canvas binding. nobelius nursery emerald wages book

This photograph was taken on the occasion of the wedding of Frances Ayers to Norman Nobelius, grandson of Carl Axel Nobelius who founded the Gembrook Nurseries. The wedding took place at St Mark's Church, Emerald on 25 September 1948 followed by a reception at New Cafe, Emerald. The bridesmaids from left to right in the photograph are Elaine Morris (seated), Audrey Ayers and Barbara Ayers.Studio, color photograph of bride and three bridesmaids posed in front of floral background. Photograph is affixed to white cardboard mount and enclosed in cream folder.Underneath photo signed: 'Peter Fox'norman nobelius, frances ayers, st marks church, emerald, 1948, carl axel nobelius, wedding

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.)