The book was created to celebrate 30 years of the Rotary Club in EmeraldThe book is socially and historically significant as it details the membership and activities of the club from 1980 to 2010.Black comb bound book with clear front cover and navy card rear cover Comb bound book detailing activities and members of the Emerald Rotary Club 1980 to 2010. Rotary Club of Emerald (& District), The First Years 1980 – 2010, Service Above Self.emerald, rotary club, history

Rotary began in 1905 in Chicago as an organisation to build connections between professional people through service to the community community. The name Rotary was chosen to reflect that positions of power within the organisation would be rotated to avoid any one person or group having too much influence on the organisation's decisions. The organisation was renamed the International Association of Rotary Clubs in 1912 after groups were formed in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Groups in non-English speaking countries such as Cuba and the Phillipines were formed later that decade. Only men could become members until 1989. The first Rotary group in Australia was formed in Melbourne in 1921. The name Rotary International was adopted at the first Australian convention in 1922. Rotary Melbourne is associated with the formation of some key Victorian and national services, such as the crisis counselling service LifeLine, heart disease services at Baker Medical Research Institute at the Alfred Hospital and Very Special Kids. The Rotary Club of Emerald and District was formed in March 1980. Museum records indicate that one of the two men pictured in the photograph is named Ron Bevan.The item is significant as it captures a moment in the early history of a community association that has contributed to the development and social infrastructure in the Emerald area.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. The item is a black and white portrait-orientation photograph depicting two men aged approximately sixty years old wearing suits and ties at a podium in a wood-panelled room. The podium has been draped with a cloth bearing the Rotary International symbol and three other logos. The man on the right of the image appears to be reading from a paper held in his hands. The man on the left of the image seems to be listening to the remarks; he is wearing what may be a Rotary International medallion on a ceremonial ribbon around his neck and therefore may be receiving an award or other form of recognition on the occasion the photograph was taken. Obverse: ROTARY / INTERNATIONAL /1980s, 1990s, ron bevan, rotary club, rotary international, rotary club of emerald and district, community groups, social groups

Rotary began in 1905 in Chicago as an organisation to build connections between professional people through service to the community community. The name Rotary was chosen to reflect that positions of power within the organisation would be rotated to avoid any one person or group having too much influence on the organisation's decisions. The organisation was renamed the International Association of Rotary Clubs in 1912 after groups were formed in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Groups in non-English speaking countries such as Cuba and the Phillipines were formed later that decade. Only men could become members until 1989. The first Rotary group in Australia was formed in Melbourne in 1921. The name Rotary International was adopted at the first Australian convention in 1922. Rotary Melbourne is associated with the formation of some key Victorian and national services, such as the crisis counselling service LifeLine, heart disease services at Baker Medical Research Institute at the Alfred Hospital and Very Special Kids. The Rotary Club of Emerald and District was formed in March 1980. Museum records indicate that the two men pictured in the photograph are Peter Emberton and David Clarke.The item is significant as it captures a moment in the early history of a community association that has contributed to the development and social infrastructure in the Emerald area.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. The item shows two men aged approximately fifty years old wearing suits and ties in a wood panelled room with a decorative light fitting visible in the background. The man on the left of the image appears to be displaying the ceremonial ribbon with a Rotary International medallion that the man on the right is wearing. The man on the right is wearing a name badge which may contain the Rotary International symbol, in addition to the word 'Emerald' and the man's name, David Clarke. Museum records indicate the other man is named Peter Emberton.Obverse: EMERALD / DAVID / CLARKE /1980s, 1990s, rotary club, rotary international, rotary club of emerald and district, social groups, community groups, peter emberton, david clarke

Joseph Falcone became the founding partner of the law firm, then known as Joseph S. Falcone (now Falcone & Adams) in Emerald, Victoria in 1977 working for many years as a sole practitioner. He has been involved in a variety of community groups including being a founding member of the Emerald and District Rotary Club, Emerald Football Club (including three terms on the Board), Emerald Cricket Club, acted as Chairman of the local Junior Football League Tribunal, acted as Chairman of Emerald Towards 2000 and acted as Chairman of the Dr Murphy Memorial Trust Fund. This is a photograph of the founder of an Emerald legal practice.A rectangular, black and white photograph printed on matte paper. This photograph depicts a man standing right hand side on towards the camera with his head turned towards the camera. He has a golf putter in his hands and is leaning down towards a golf ball which is on the grass slightly in front of him. He is wearing white golf shoes or runners, light coloured jeans with a dark belt and a horizontally striped polo style shirt. He has a full head of hair and a full moustache. He is standing on grass which has a wooden edging behind him The edging is topped with a wire fence which stands below shoulder height. Attached to the fence is some advertising material. Behind the fence are some shrubs and a large tree.ALE OOKER EMERALD AW LOGAN MAIN ROAD EMERALD 68 3933joe falcone, lawyer, emerald

The subject of this portrait, Joseph Falcone, became the founding partner of the law firm, then known as Joseph S. Falcone (now Falcone & Adams) in Emerald, Victoria in 1977 working for many years as a sole practitioner. Joseph has been involved in a variety of community groups including being a founding member of the Emerald and District Rotary Club, Emerald Football Club (including three terms on the Board), Emerald Cricket Club, acted as Chairman of the local Junior Football League Tribunal, acted as Chairman of Emerald Towards 2000 and acted as Chairman of the Dr Murphy Memorial Trust Fund. This is a photograph of a prominent Emerald lawyer.A rectangular, black and white photograph printed on matte paper. The picture depicts two men in an office. The man in the foreground is seated at a desk, which is at the front of the photograph. This man has a full head of dark hair and a full moustache. He is dressed in a dark suit with a light-coloured shirt and a dark tie. His right arm is resting on the desk, and he is holding a pen in his hand. The second man is standing directly behind the seated man with his right hand on the back of the chair. This man has a full head of hair, a full moustache and full beard. He is smiling broadly. He is dressed in a light-coloured suit and a light-coloured tie. On the desk, directly in front of the seated man is a large blotter with a large notepad on top of it. In front of the blotter there is a rectangular pen holder with a small note pad attached. To the right of the blotter is an open notebook and to the left there is a telephone with a receiver connected to the base by a coiled cable. There are square press button letter and number keys on the base. Behind the men is an open cabinet with four shelves containing books, files and ledgers. On the wall next to the standing man there are three notices pinned to the wall.1900s, books, office, reference books, falcone