The subject of this portrait, 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. He was a prominent member of other community organisations including the Emerald Fire Brigade, the Emerald Arts Society and the Macclesfield Cemetery Trust. He received an Order of Australia medal for services to the local community in 1996. The artist, John Dudley, who donated this portrait to the Museum, was the President of the Emerald Arts Society. The painting was completed in 1991.Large oil painting of head and shoulders image of Gus Ryberg looking towards the side. Gilt frame.On bottom right of portrait handwritten: 'Dudley / '91' On bottom part of the frame small plaque: 'PORTRAIT OF GUS RYBERG / DONATED TO / NOBELIUS HERITAGE NURSERY / AND EMERALD MUSEUM / BY THE ARTIST / 1991'gus ryberg, nobelius heritage park, emerald museum

This book was originally written for a local newspaper, 'The Trader', as a 60-part weekly series and recounts the history of Emerald and District from the beginning of settlement in the 1850s until the early 1980s. The author, 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 book was written by a well-known and long-term Emerald resident with a passion for local history.Paperback book. 224 pages. IBSN 0 958800200.On front cover: 'W W / W W / by / Gus / Ryberg / What-When-Where & Who' Inside front cover, title, author's name and a handwritten author's autograph: 'To............. / With Best Wishes / From / Gus Ryberg'gus ryberg, local history

The collection is socially significant as Gus Ryberg OAM was a significant figure in Emerald community and was pivotal in establishing the Emerald MuseumPersonal coin collection, compiled by Gus Ryberg, comprising several hundred coins from around the word.

non-fictionAn autobiography by Gus Ryberg 1911-2000gus ryberg, autobiography, emerald (vic.)

224 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionA collection of newspaper columns written by Gus Ryberg for the Trader newspaper, published between Jan 1983 and Mar 1984emerald (vic.), dandenong ranges

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