96 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA photographic history of Emerald, Victoriaemerald (vic.), photographs, this is a reprint of emerald in focus : a photographic history published in 2006. this edition contains minor corrections and revisions for accuracy. contents table and index added. nobelius nursery emerald vic, joseph bosisto, tivoli homestead clematis vic, nightingale's nursery avonsleigh vic, sarah watson, george hunt, legg family, george davey, emerald state school, macclesfield cricket team, emerald rifle club, emerald cricket club, emerald football team, emerald basketball team, st mark's church emerald vic, st joseph church emerald vic, emerald museum, avonsleigh house, banool tearooms, berneray guest house, brookdale guest house, cascades guest house, fernlea guest house, la belle guest house, lumeah guest house, nottingham house, the chalet guest house, the grange guest house, woodlands guest house, mckenzie timber mill

Elizabeth Wilson met James Henry Courtney at the annual Lord Mayor's Ball on 28 August 1890. In 1892, Capt James Courtney moved to 'Courtland' an architect-designed house at 31 Jenkin Street, Northcote. James married Elizabeth at Nth Fitzroy. Several years later they moved to 108 McKean Street, Nth Fitzrory. Capt and Mrs Courtney were guests at the official opening of the Australian Parliament on 9 May 1901, the reception at the Exhibition Building that evening, and the Royal Review at Flemington the following day. Finally they moved to 'Lumeah', a brick villa at 11 Belmont Avenue, Kew.Black silk floor length skirt with black lining and internal tapes. The skirt is distinguished by a gathered hem giving the impression of ruffles. With the donation, there is also an accompanying group of copied photographs of the Courtney family, including one which shows Elizabeth Courtney, the owner of the skirt. The skirt was donated by Frances Courtney, a descendant by marriage of the original owner. women's clothing - 1890s, australian fashion - 1890s, skirts - 1890s, elizabeth courtney (nee wilson), 11 belmont avenue (kew), capt james henry courtney, elizabeth jane courtney (nee wilson), lumeah - 11 belmont avenue - kew (vic)