Transcript of an interview with Dr Elef Jorgensen, of Belgrave, by Gus Ryberg. The interview covers Dr. Jorgensen's personal history and other local history.Dr. Jorgensen interviewed by Gus Ryberg -7 typed pages of interview transcriptbelgrave victoria australia, doctors (medical), oral history, gus ryberg, elef jorgensen

Puffing Billy History and MemoriesPuffing Billy History. Narration Gus Rybergemerald, victoria, australia, local history, puffing billy, puffing billy, ryberg

This plaque is believed to have been made by Gus Ryberg when he was a student at Emerald State School circa 1920. Gus Ryberg (1911-2000) worked tirelessly to promote Emerald's history. He was pivotal to the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and the Emerald Museum.This object was made by a person who was significant in the preservation of Emerald's history.Processed timber 3 ply. Timber wall plaque featuring a kookaburra and a magpie sitting on opposite ends of a boomerang shaped tree branch. Each bird is coloured to show wings, beak, eye and tail. The reverse side has 5 pieces of masking tape with the message, "Gus Ryberg made this at Primary School".gus ryberg

General information on the Doctor and building of his residence and surgery. Cricket. Doctoring in Belgrave. FTG Hospital. Dr J's Hospital. Location behind Post Office.Tape. Oral history Dr Elef Jorgensen, Belgrave - Emerald - Gembrook District 1920s-1940sInterview with Dr Elef Jorgensen of Belgrave. Gus Ryberg.emerald, victoria, australia, belgrave victoria australia, gembrook victoria australia, medical services, hospitals, cricket, jorgensen

Writtern by Gus on request of Jo Jenkinson to prepare for a biography. Laster published in book form. Tells story of Gus's life growing up in Clematis and Emerald.Navy blue exercise book with silver spine and lined pages used by Gus Ryberg to write his memoir Been There Done That. 77 pages of the handwritten book by Gus Ryberg visible at beginning of exercise book. When Gus handwriting concludes there are roughly 40 pages of obscure eligible handwriting visible, possibly shorthand.emerald, victoria, australia, local history, biographies, gus ryberg

Illustrations done by Eddie Ryberg for "The Four Ws" by Gus Ryberg, a series on local history of Emerald and surrounding districts originally published in the "Emerald Trader" during the early 1980s. Historical moments in Emerald's history in sketch. Eddie Ryberg was Gus Ryberg's son.Sketches for Four Ws Series - 9 pen and ink sketches on cartridge paper mainly 28 x 37 cm.Cartridge paperemerald, victoria, australia, local history, drawings, gus ryberg, edward ryberg, the four ws, emerald trader

Notes compiled by Jo Jenkinson on tours of Emerald and district conducted in April and May 1990 by Gus Ryberg. The notes were written to accompany photographs, now in a display book (see VEMU ). Contain details of historical sites around Emerald. Includes hand-written amendments by Gus Ryberg.7p. of typescript, printout from a computer file, with map.butchers, nils muth, nottingham house, hogan park, emerald coffee palace, monkey dung creek, a'vard picnic ground, rose charman's cottage, copplestone, lumeah, gus ryberg, emerald, victoria, australia, retail trade, orchardists, vegetable growing, herb growing, horticulture, guest houses, gold mining, quarries, historic sites, historic buildings

Handmade by Gus Ryberg. Sterling silver chain, incorporating hand-cut and polish carnelian found where Cardinia Dam now lies.Sterling silver and carnelian necklace in velvet-lined boxemerald, victoria, australia, gemstones, handcrafts, gus ryberg

Scrap compiled by Gus Ryberg, 1911-2000. A collection of newspaper clippings and historic documents, some original. Covers Emerald social history from 1901-1980. No obvious theme. Documents include ephemera such as rationing coupons, tax returns, etc. See Key Associations for well-known names and organisations included.[40]p. scrap book.emerald, victoria, australia, newspapers, local history, schools and colleges, clubs, associations, societies, sports, businesses, farms, native animals, trees, sculpture, water supply, performing arts, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, opening ceremonies, genea, emerald baby health centre, norman beaumont, hans knorr, emerald primary school, emerald and district co-operative society, emerald museum, jack stephens, leonard mann, puffing billy railway, cardinia dam, gus ryberg, walter legg, percy legg, gemco players

Norm Smith was a former bus driver who worked for U.S. Motors Belgrave in the early 1950s. Formerly known as U.S. Bus Lines, the bus and coach company first formed in Monbulk in 1921. They offered a total of six routes under a contract with Public Transport Victoria, including services to Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. As of July 2023, Norm is currently the President of the Gembrook RSL Club; at age 90, he is the oldest sub-branch President in Victoria. Mitzi Ryberg was the daughter of Gus Ryberg OAM; a former employee of the Nobelius and Sons Nursery. Gus was a significant figure in the Emerald community: he played an important role in securing the last remnant of the Nobelius Nursery as a heritage area, and was pivotal in establishing the Emerald Museum as a founding member in 1981. Mitzi passed away in July 2023.The record holds strong historic significance as it offers insight into prominent residents of the local area. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record, having been donated to the Emerald Museum by one of the people depicted in the photograph, thus confirming a strong and reliable chain of ownership.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This photograph depicts three smiling people dressed in formal attire, possibly at a social event. From left to right, the people are: Mitzi Ryberg, Norm Smith, and Helen Williams. Norm is positioned in the middle with his arms around Mitzi and Helen. There are three tall drinking glasses visible in the photograph.Reverse: Mitzi Ryberg. Norm Smith / + Helen Williams / Norm Smith U.S. MOTORS bus driver / VEMUP0961 / JOB6673 3 of 5 /mitzi ryberg, gus ryberg, bus, gembrook victoria australia, helen williams, norm smith

Some Recent Researches into Plant Physiology' 1916.Horticultural reference328 page black hardcover book with plain recto (front) and verso (back). Spine is embossed with gold text. Contains a previous library number reference. Fitted with a plastic protective covering. Contains inscription stating: Property of G. Ryberg, Emerald on inside cover.Property of G. Ryberg, Emerald

This Jardiniere was owned by Flora Ryberg (nee Warner) who was Gus Ryberg's mother and was donated tot he museum by Pauline Spenser (nee Ryberg) who was Gus Ryberg's daughter.Gus Ryberg, in his retirement, was a tireless community worker who was pivotal in the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and the Emerald Museum.Brown and Green exterior glazed round vase/pot. Fluted rim. Interior unglazed. Decorative raised details of flowers and two lion's heads.The number 4 is visible inscribed on the bottom.gus ryberg, flora ryberg, ryberg, vase, pottery

Scrapbook containing original articles published in The Trader from 13 January 1983 to 28 March 1984. Subsequently published in book form under the title "The Four Ws". See VEMU35.Soft cover 64 page scrap book containing newspaper pages from the Emerald Trader - What, When, Where and Who or The Four Doubleyous.emerald, victoria, australia, authors, local history, gus ryberg, the trader, emerald trader, the four doubleyous, what, when, where, and who

Audtio tape. Environment. Animal preservation (native). Animals rescue.Maudie Shakelford 3-5-99.emerald, animals, native animals, environment, shakelford

Interview, mostly Camm's Jam Factory. Workers talk on making tins for factory, etc.Interview with Kath Fitton (Hirst) and Ted Fitton. Jam production. Camm's Ferntree Gully Factory and Monbulk. Problems faced by growers. History on Monbulk. Splitting timber for slabs at The patch.Kath Fitton & Camms interviews.emerald, victoria, australia, jam-making, agriculture, timber industry, the patch victoria australia, monbulk victoria australia, fitton, camms

This book, likely published in 1917, features a total of 256 songs intended for use in churches, evangelistic services, and during Sunday school lessons. It comprises a series of church hymns, revival songs, responsive readings, songs for male voices, children's songs, Sunday school songs, and solos and choruses. The book belonged to Flora Ryberg, the mother of Gus Ryberg OAM. Flora played the organ for 25 years at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Emerald, Victoria. Flora Jane Ryberg (formerly Warner) was one of the first female missionaries sent to the First Nations communities in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. She was sent there by the London Bible Mission. Her mission was shortlived, and she returned soon after.The record is historically significant as it belonged to Flora Jane Ryberg, the mother of Gus Ryberg OAM; a prominent resident of Emerald. He was an employee of Nobelius family, and was instrumental in saving the last remnant of the Nursery, and preserving it as a public Heritage Park. His effort to establish the Emerald Museum from its inception to current location within the park is a testament to his commitment to conserving local history. Additionally, its historic significance is enhanced by the connection to St. Mark's church in Emerald; a longstanding Catholic institution with a history dating back over 100 years.Khaki hardcover book, potentially canvas or leather-bound, filled with sheet music including staves, notes and lyrics, plus printed text. The obverse cover features a black debossed title which reads "Awakening Songs", accompanied by a black image of a stave with notes in a rainbow-style shape in front of a cloud. 256 pages.Obverse: Every cloud will wear a rainbow, If your heart keeps right. / Awakening / Songs /ryberg, flora, st mark's church, church, music, organ, emerald, victoria, australia

16 CDs of Gus Ryberg Lectures in 1987 on the History of Emerald purchased by the Museum in 2009emerald, victoria, australia, gus ryberg

Subtitled 'The love story of an artist and a writer, relates the story of sculptor Hans Knorr from his childhood in Bavaria, Germany and his marriage to writer Hilde Knorr, including their life in Emerald.Soft cover, 170 p. ISBN 0 85924 477 6To Gus Ryberg with thanks and best wishes Hildeemerald, victoria, australia, authors, biographies, sculpture hilde knorr, hans hnorr

unknownGus Ryberg. Late school days. Age 13 years.emerald, victoria, australia, school children, gus ryberg

Black and white photocopy mounted on cardboard.Mr. & Mrs. F. Ryberg & Mitzi, Clematis Park Road on original selectionemerald, victoria, australia, pioneers, genealogy, fritz ryberg, flora jane ryberg, mrs. fritz nee warner, mitzi bevan nee ryberg

Originally owned by Frits Ryberg and wife, residents of Clematis and parents of Gus Ryberground cake plate, green edging, flowers painted in each quarter of plate, fluted edgeBlairs China Englandemerald, victoria, australia, domestic life, blairs china, frits ryberg, gus ryberg

plate originally owned by Frits Ryberg and wife, residents of Clematis and parents of Gus Ryberground china cake plate, blue edging, pink flowers on edging on each half, fluted edgingEngland H Grindley & Co Rd no. 419 411emerald, victoria, australia, domestic life, w h grindley, frits ryberg, frits ryberg

This powder bowl belonged to Flora (nee Warner) mother of Gus Ryberg. Gus Ryberg,Gus Ryberg (1911-2000) was a long term local resident and, at one time, an employee of Nobelius, was pivotal in the establishment of the Emerald Museum and Nobelius Heritage Park.Small round shallow bowl. White background with pink and purple flowers and splashes of light green. Some gold detail at the top. White interior and white base. This bowl may be missing a lid.No inscriptions or marks.powder bowl, gus ryburg