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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPhotograph, Emerald's Butcher Jim Madigan, 1928
... Emerald's Butcher Jim Madigan...Obverse: Annotation: "Emerald's Butcher. Jim Madigan & nephew Bill Mansfield, 1928" Truckside: "THE EMERALD / BUTCHER" Number Plate: "142632" Reverse: "Jim Madigan & nephew Bill Mansfield / Emerald Butcher 1928"...Emerald's Butcher Jim Madigan Photograph ...The Emerald Butcher was established in the early 1900s by Robert Couper, and purchased by the Madigan family in 1924. It was located at the corner of Main Street and Emerald-Monbulk Road, at 381 Belgrave-Gembrook Road where Resale Therapy is as of 2026. The vehicle pictured appears to be a custom Chevrolet National Series AB Sedan, a model released in 1928 - allegedly the year this photograph was taken. If that date is accurate, this may be a photograph commemorating the purchase of the new vehicle imported from North America.Madigan's butcher business was an important institution in Emerald's early 20th century growth phase; this photograph remembers the family business' operation.A black and white photograph of a vehicle resembling the 1928 Chevrolet National Series AB Sedan. Standing in front of the truck are a man and a boy; behind the truck is a fence and trees at the side of the road. There is a handwritten label in black pen below the photograph, and the reverse has an annotation in blue pen.Obverse: Annotation: "Emerald's Butcher. Jim Madigan & nephew Bill Mansfield, 1928" Truckside: "THE EMERALD / BUTCHER" Number Plate: "142632" Reverse: "Jim Madigan & nephew Bill Mansfield / Emerald Butcher 1928"madigan family, emerald, 1920s -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkDocument - Folder of articles, photos and documents, Vera Madigan
... ...Jim Madigan...Vera's father, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years. ...Folder of articles, photos and documents relating specifically to the Madigan family, primarily Jim and Rita Madigan nee Mclean, and also relating to the general history of Emerald spanning the whole 20th century. ...Vera's father, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years. ...Vera's parents were long term residents of Emerald throughout most of the 20th century. Vera's father, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years. The poem is testimony to Vera's love for her mother from the late 1920s to the 1940s.This folder is not just a history of Vera Madigan's parents but of Emerald itself during the 1920s-1940s.Folder of articles, photos and documents relating specifically to the Madigan family, primarily Jim and Rita Madigan nee Mclean, and also relating to the general history of Emerald spanning the whole 20th century. Donated by Jim and Rita's daughter, Vera Madigan.vera madigan, rita madigan, local history, emerald, victoria, australia, jim madigan -
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Functional object - Meat hook
... ...Jim Madigan...Meat hook used in Emerald butcher shop by Jim Madigan...Meat hook used in Emerald butcher shop by Jim Madigan Emerald Victoria Australia butcher shops Butchery Jim Madigan Meat hook Functional object Meat hook ...Meat hook used in Emerald butcher shop by Jim MadiganMeat hookemerald, victoria, australia, butcher shops, butchery, jim madigan -
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Accessory - World War II Military badges, Swann & Hudson, 1970-1980s
... ...Jim Madigan...Rita's Husband Timothy (Jim) Madigan (1898-1979) served in World War 1 and Rita was a member of the William Angliss Hospital Auxiliary, the Knoxbrooke Auxiliary and the Emerald Welfare Association. ...Rita's Husband Timothy (Jim) Madigan (1898-1979) served in World War 1 and Rita was a member of the William Angliss Hospital Auxiliary, the Knoxbrooke Auxiliary and the Emerald Welfare Association. ...Rita's Husband Timothy (Jim) Madigan (1898-1979) served in World War 1 and Rita was a member of the William Angliss Hospital Auxiliary, the Knoxbrooke Auxiliary and the Emerald Welfare Association. Jim was one on the foundation members of the Emerald RSL. These badges were awarded to Rita for her membership and service during her involvement in the Women's Auxiliary. Rita was also issued a Widow of World War 1 Veteran Travel pass. It is estimated that the travel pass was issued after Jim Madigan's death in 1979 as he was a veteran of World War I. The Madigan family were long term residents and business owners in Emerald. Jim Madigan became the local butcher. Rita's father owned the Emerald bakery since 1917. Jim and Rita had two daughters, Shirley and Vera. Vera has shared much of the Madigan family history with the Emerald Museum.These badges reflect Rita Madigan's (nee McLean) connection to and involvement in the two World Wars.8 military badges relating to World War I and World War IImilitary, world war one, world war i, first world war, rsl, rssaila, anfa, women's auxiliary, william angliss hospital, world war two, world war ii, badges, rita madigan, jim madigan, madigan, vera madigan -
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Equipment - Snake bite kit, The 'Sanax' Co, mid-20th century
... ...Jim Madigan...It comprises a lancet to cut open the snake bite and Condy's crystals to counteract the venom. Owned by Jim Madigan of Emerald in mid-20th century. Made by Sanax Cpy. ...It comprises a lancet to cut open the snake bite and Condy's crystals to counteract the venom. Owned by Jim Madigan of Emerald in mid-20th century. Made by Sanax Cpy. ...Encountering poisonous snakes was (and continues to be) a feature of life in Emerald. However, the potential seriousness of a snake bite in the early 20th century was exacerbated by distance from hospitals and absence of an antivenoms. Notwithstanding, this snake bite kite would be now regarded as more harmful than curative.A snake bite kit housed in a light wooden cylindrical tube capped at either end. It comprises a lancet to cut open the snake bite and Condy's crystals to counteract the venom. Owned by Jim Madigan of Emerald in mid-20th century. Made by Sanax Cpy. Melbourne. Snake bite kite has instructions for use.Instructions on paper rolled around snake bite kit: 'Snake bite lancet / suggested by/ Sir Lauder Brunton / Instructions for Use: / The Snake Bite must be immediately opened with the lancet and the crystals rubbed into the wound at once. A little water or saliva added to the crystals renders them more efficacious. / The "Sanax" Co. / Melbourne'snake, snake bite kit, medical equipment, jim madigan, sanax -
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Functional object - Buggy Lantern
... ...Jim Madigan...discovered on Patrick Madigan's farm in Blackhill Road, Menzies Creek. Cousin to Jim & Peter Madigan...discovered on Patrick Madigan's farm in Blackhill Road, Menzies Creek. Cousin to Jim & Peter Madigan Emerald Victoria Australia transport Patrick Madigan Jim Madigan Peter Madigan Blackhill Road British Made Small, black buggy lantern kerosene operated with wick red reflector glass Functional object Buggy Lantern ...discovered on Patrick Madigan's farm in Blackhill Road, Menzies Creek. Cousin to Jim & Peter MadiganSmall, black buggy lantern kerosene operated with wick red reflector glassBritish Madeemerald, victoria, australia, transport, patrick madigan, jim madigan, peter madigan, blackhill road -
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Container - Military kit bag, T. C. Jackson & Co, 1910-1920
... ...Jim Madigan...There is a luggage label inside with 'T J Madigan Emerald' inscribed which suggests that Jim Madigan may have used it and that he was a subsequent owner of the bag....There is a luggage label inside with 'T J Madigan Emerald' inscribed which suggests that Jim Madigan may have used it and that he was a subsequent owner of the bag. ...The bag has had a renovation at some stage with new internal straps and a new internal label. There is a luggage label inside with 'T J Madigan Emerald' inscribed which suggests that Jim Madigan may have used it and that he was a subsequent owner of the bag.According to the label, this is a bag presented to William Durance (presumably a local resident) by Cockatoo Creek residents after returning from World War 1. There is nothing further known about William Durance.Officer's kit bag, suitcase type with straps small dedicatory metal plaque attached to side. Leather. Presented to William Durance by Cockatoo Creek residents.Inscribed on metal plaque on front of bag: 'Presented to / William Durance / by Residents of / Cockatoo Creek / Victoria T C Jackson Maker 583 Bourke St Melbourne|T C Jackson 583 Bourke St W Melbourne' Inscribed on inside label:'T. C. Jackson & Co. Makers / ... Collins Street / 268 Flinders Street / 583 Bourke St / Melbourne On (new) internal label: ''T. C. Jackson / Maker / 583 Bourke Street / Melbournewilliam durance, jim madigan, cockatoo creek, world war 1, leather bag -
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Memorabilia - Poem 'The Fork' and a table fork, Mutual, 1950s-1960s
... ...Jim Madigan...Their father and husband, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years....Their father and husband, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years. ...Vera has written a poem 'The Fork' in memory of her long-lived mother Rita Madigan 1907 -2010. The prongs of the actual fork are worn, like the fork in the poem. Vera and Rita were long term Emerald residents. Their father and husband, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years.The poem and the accompanying fork is testimony to a daughter's love for her mother.Silver table fork with worn prongs with a poem on a card - poem was composed by Vera Madigan in memory of her mother Rita Madigan 1907-2010On back of fork: MUTUAL Avera madigan, rita madigan, fork, poems, emerald, victoria, australia, jim madigan -
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Document - Invoice, 1947
... ...Jim Madigan...An invoice for meat supplied for Cascades Guest House for the month of October 1947 Emerald Victoria Australia Businesses butcher shops guest houses Jim Madigan Butcher's invoice with receipt attached Document Invoice ...An invoice for meat supplied for Cascades Guest House for the month of October 1947Butcher's invoice with receipt attachedemerald, victoria, australia, businesses, butcher shops, guest houses, jim madigan -
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Container - Flour Bag, McAlpins, 1930-1940
... Rita Madigan (nee McLean) was a lifetime Emerald resident. Rita married Jim Madigan in 1931 who was the Emerald butcher....Rita Madigan (nee McLean) was a lifetime Emerald resident. Rita married Jim Madigan in 1931 who was the Emerald butcher. ...McAlpin's was a major Victorian flour company in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rita Madigan (nee McLean) was a lifetime Emerald resident. Rita married Jim Madigan in 1931 who was the Emerald butcher.This flour bag, owned by a lifetime Emerald resident, is reflective of how flour was packaged and sold at the time.McAlpin's Self Raising Flour. 7lbs calico bag from the kitchen of Rita Madigan.7lbs. nett / McAlpin's / Malto-Pepsin / Self-Raising / Flour / "Specially Milled" / Alpine Brand / Sole Registered Rights / Malto-Pepsin Process / Prepared with phosphate agitator / No substitutes used / "There's no other" / Factory Abbotsford Melbourne / Phone. J.3126.rita mclean madigan, emerald, victoria, australia, 1930s, rita madigan mcalpins -
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Functional object - Spectacles, Dobbie Bros, 1940s
... The Madigan family were long term residents and business owners in Emerald. Jim Madigan was the local Butcher once he returned from World War 1. ...The Madigan family were long term residents and business owners in Emerald. Jim Madigan was the local Butcher once he returned from World War 1. ...The Madigan family were long term residents and business owners in Emerald. Jim Madigan was the local Butcher once he returned from World War 1. Rita's father owned the Emerald bakery since 1917. These spectacles belonged to Rita Madigan (nee McLean) in the 1940s and were donated to the Emerald Museum by Vera Madigan, one of Jim and Rita's daughters. Jim and Rita had two daughters, one being Vera, and the other Shirley.Black celluloid circular spectacles with gold-coated/plated hook arms. The small accompanying case is constructed with a hard plastic with a thin textured coating. The inside has a protective royal blue velvet coating. Inside the case there is a label identifying the Opticians as 'Dobbie Bros', located at 22 Bourke Street, Melbourne.1940s, spectacles, eyeglasses, eyewear, dobbie bros, rita madigan, vera madigan, madigan, emerald & district collection -
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Accessory - Badges and container, 1940s
... J.J Madigan (Jim) was a Park Ranger at Emerald Lake in the late 1940s. ...J.J Madigan (Jim) was a Park Ranger at Emerald Lake in the late 1940s. ...J.J Madigan (Jim) was a Park Ranger at Emerald Lake in the late 1940s. Cardboard container with small bulb in it, D R H & P (House and ) Club Badge, Culture Social and Agriculture YFC Badge.4 Medals-Upwey High School Badge-Ferntree Gully Shire Park Ranger Badge-DR H & P Club Badge and Culture Social Agriculture YFC Badge and a small cardboard containeremerald, victoria, australia, education, parks, volunteering -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, T.C. Aberline, Graham United Football Club 1948, 1948
... MADIGAN...Theo Kurle...Bill ANDERSON...Doc WOOD...Brian RALPH...Frank BROOKES...Arthur RALPH...Frank TYRELL...Brian MCBROOM...Keith CLAYTON...Frank LOVELL...Keith BROWNIE...Peter BRIGGS...Perce WHITE...George WILLOUGHEY...- BROWNIE...Bill GATES...Jim...MADIGAN, Theo KURLE, Bill ANDERSON, Doc WOOD (Coach), ? , Brian RALPH, Frank BROOKS, Arthur RALPH, Frank TYRELL. Centre row from left - Brain MCBROOM, NIck ? , ? , Keith CLAYTON, Frank LOVELL, Keith BROWNIE, Peter BRIGGS, Perce WHITE, George WILLOUGHEY, - BROWNE. Front row from left - Bill GATES, Jim...MADIGAN, Theo KURLE, Bill ANDERSON, Doc WOOD (Coach), ? , Brian RALPH, Frank BROOKS, Arthur RALPH, Frank TYRELL. Centre row from left - Brain MCBROOM, NIck ? , ? , Keith CLAYTON, Frank LOVELL, Keith BROWNIE, Peter BRIGGS, Perce WHITE, George WILLOUGHEY, - BROWNE. Front row from left - Bill GATES, Jim ...From the collection of Terry KEENAN. Back row from left - Harold BROWN, Norm ?, Denis MADIGAN, Theo KURLE, Bill ANDERSON, Doc WOOD (Coach), ? , Brian RALPH, Frank BROOKS, Arthur RALPH, Frank TYRELL. Centre row from left - Brain MCBROOM, NIck ? , ? , Keith CLAYTON, Frank LOVELL, Keith BROWNIE, Peter BRIGGS, Perce WHITE, George WILLOUGHEY, - BROWNE. Front row from left - Bill GATES, Jim MAHONEY, Ralph MEDINA, Alby FRANCIS, Bill HARVEY, Terry KEENAN, Keith HARVEY, - BROWNIE. Black and white photograph of Graham United Football Club, 1948 team. Handwritten note attached to back with names of players & officials - incomplete.sport - australian rules football, graham united football club, harold brown, norm -, denis madigan, theo kurle, bill anderson, doc wood, brian ralph, frank brookes, arthur ralph, frank tyrell, brian mcbroom, keith clayton, frank lovell, keith brownie, peter briggs, perce white, george willoughey, - brownie, bill gates, jim mahoney, ralph medina, alby francis, bill harvey, terry keenan, keith harvey, nick ? -
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Photograph - Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 4th XI, Premiers 1960-61, 1960 - 1961
... MADIGAN...W HARRISON...Jim...Sport - Cricket Port Melbourne Cricket Club Les PLUMRIDGE Denis FOGARTY Arthur GOLDING A CAMERON Ron AGAR G MENZIES J ROGERS Brian DONNELLY Harley BICKERTON B HALL A MATTERS Steve WHITE Fred LALOR Tas HILL B EARLE Bill HIDSON D MADIGAN W HARRISON Jim HALL Graham SAGER Ian BYRCE Photo Port Melbourne Cricket Club 4th eleven. ...Photo Port Melbourne Cricket Club 4th eleven. Premiers 1960 -61sport - cricket, port melbourne cricket club, les plumridge, denis fogarty, arthur golding, a cameron, ron agar, g menzies, j rogers, brian donnelly, harley bickerton, b hall, a matters, steve white, fred lalor, tas hill, b earle, bill hidson, d madigan, w harrison, jim hall, graham sager, ian byrce -
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Textile - Tablecloth, Rita (McLean) Madigan, 1929
... Rita McLean, married Jim Madigan — long term residents and business owners in Emerald — in 1931 where she took the Madigan surname. ...Rita (McLean) Madigan handmade this tablecloth in 1929 whilst she was recovering from an appendix operation. Rita would exhibit this tablecloth at local shows where she would invariably win First Prize. Rita McLean, married Jim Madigan — long term residents and business owners in Emerald — in 1931 where she took the Madigan surname.Handmade tablecloth made from a white linen. Flower imagery crocheted around the edges/border. Drawn threadwork through the body.madigan family
