Notebooks include engineers' data for road maintenance and construction, Shire of Ferntree Gully, 1920-1947, individually indexed by roads. Emerald was in the Shire of Ferntree Gully during this period.11 notebooks with handwritten notes.'Chief engineer, Lower Ferntree Gully, May 1924'shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, road construction, roads and streets, emerald, victoria, australia

Issued by Shire of Ferntree Gully. Lists councillors for 1936, Council officers, Justices of the Peace, and past presidents. Photograph on front of leaflet is of Councillor Edward Kennedy, JP, of Macclesfield, Shire President, 1935-36.Cream cardboard folded leaflet, printed with photographemerald, victoria, australia, local government, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, shire of ferntree gully, edward kennedy, w. h.treganowan, j.c. lawson

Both documents undated, refer to various authorities having responsibility for the Dandenong Ranges and the need for a single authority or trust to have over-riding responsibility. The main proposal is to establish a preservation and development trust. Prepared for the Society for the Preservation of the Dandenong Ranges.(1) 2-page foolscap typescript. (2) 3-page foolscap typescript, both headed A Plan for the Preservation and Development of the Dandenong Ranges.Paperdandenong ranges, victoria, australia, conservation of natural resources, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, e.a. leane, society for the preservation of the dandenong ranges

Ferntree Gully Shire was separated from Berwick Shire of which it had been part since 1889. Ferntree Gully Shire was divided to form Knox Shire and Sherbrooke Shire in 1963. Map shows area and boundaries of Ferntree Gully Shire 1889-1963. Proposed Shires of Sherbrooke and Knox are noted in red ink.Shire of Ferntree Gully - map on paperShire Boundary, Riding Boundary, Parish Boundaryshire of ferntree gully victoria australia, emerald, victoria, australia, maps, local government

Shire of Fern Tree Gully working papers. A small collection of Presidential reports and correspondence relating to Shire of Ferntree Gully 1938-1954. Provenance not clear.Typewritten manuscript.local government, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia

Extract of an address by Mrs. Violet Barry Lambert, OBE, to the 1973 AGM of the Sherbrooke Historical Society, on her experiences as a councillor of the Shire of Ferntree Gully from 1936 on. In 1946 she became the first woman president of the Shire. Includes two newspaper clippings (undated) on her death.Extract of an address by Mrs. Violet Barry Lambert, OBE, to the 1973 AGM of the Sherbrooke Historical Society - Three typed pages of notes and 2 newspaper cuttings.dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, sherbrooke historical society, violet barry lambert

Map Shire of Ferntree Gully showing state schools and quarries

Produced in Belgrave for distribution through Dandenong Ranges. These copies contain material relevant to emerald, including a front-page photograph of Emerald Lake ((30 December 1964) and proposed construction of Cardinia Creek Resxervoir (11 September 1968, pp. 6-7).Three copies of newspapers dated 08 October 1959, 30 December 1964, 11 September 1968.emerald, victoria, australia, newspapers, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, town planning, tourism, water supply, free press, mountain district free press, emerald lake park, cardinia reservoir

A community history of the City of Knox328p.: ill., maps, ports.; 23cm. ISBN 086861 326 6 (pbk). Bibliography. Includes index.Gus (living history) from Peter Whitehead, Boronia Community Centrecity of knox victoria australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, emerald, victoria, australia, gold mining, michael jones, george hodges knox

Official organ of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully, published weekly at Belgrave. Areas of circulation included Emerald, Clematis and Macclesfield. Front page has an advertisement for Gembrook Nurseries (C.A. Nobelius Pty Ltd. Emerald), Phone Ringwood 171. See also reverse side under a report of the Fern Tree Gully Shire Council monthly meeting for various references to Emerald (Engineer's Report, Inspector's Report).Fern Tree Gully News, Vol. 12 No. 508, Friday April 19th, 1935 - 4p. broadsheetnewspapers, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, local government, fern tree gully news, gembrook nurseries

Shows approximate location of pastoral runs, which were established in 1847. Run holders were allowed to purchase 160 acres of land at one Australin pound per acre. This was known as preemptive right (Helen Coulson). This map shows the boundaries of the various runs, the boundaries of Ferntree Gully Shire, and the approximate location of pastoral runs in relation to later existing townships.Map on a scale of 1 mile per 1/2 inch. Compiled by hand.dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, agriculture, maps, land settlement, h.s. mccomb, shire of ferntree gully, helen coulson

Map of early selections in Shires of Upper Yarra and Ferntree Gully. Labelled 'For Departmental use only'. 'Distances shown on plan from original surveys while aproximately correct do not necessarily conform to modern standards.'Survey map Woori Yallock County of Evelyn.shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, shire of upper yarra victoria australia, land surveys, maps, department of lands and survey

Map shows towns, roads, railway, state schools and quarries. Ferntree Gully Shire was declared in 1889 when the area was severed from Berwick Shire. In 1963 the Shire of Sherbrooke was declared, cutting off approximately half of the Ferntree Gully Shire.Map of Ferntree Gully, hand drawn on cartridge paper. Scale 13 inches to 2 milesemerald, victoria, australia, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, maps

Lay out of Emerald Lake recreation reserve. Not to scale, shows facilities and installations.Shireof Sherbrooke: Emerald Lake (Plan) - not to scale.shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, emerald, victoria, australia, maps, parks, reserves, emerald lake park

An information paper produced in 2001 for distribution to members of the Friends of Emerald Lake Park.5 A4 typewritten and photocopied pages.Paperemerald, victoria, australia, nurseries (plants), parks, shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, shire of sherbrooke victoria australia, emerald lake park, friends of emerald lake park, nobelius nursery, gembrook nurseries, w.h. treganowan, gus ryberg amphitheatre, the pines amphitheatre, the gums amphitheatre, bunurong amphitheatre, carl stemp amphitheatre

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

Museum records indicate that the people in the photograph may include Gus Ryberg, Margaret Lecte, R. Tindale and R. Marsden (seated). Gus Ryberg was a prominent citizen of the Emerald region; receiving an Order of Australia medal for services to the local community in 1996. Early in his career he worked for the Gembrook Nurseries, which after his retirement led him to lobby for the last section of the land occupied by the nurseries to be formed into a public park with a purpose-built museum. Ryberg was responsible for many of the plantings in the resulting Nobelius Heritage Estate. After his death a Canadian Maple was planted in his honour with an accompanying memorial plaque. The records also indicate the photograph may relate to the Shire of Sherbrooke Community Awards. The Shire of Sherbrooke existed from 1964 to 1994. Prior to 1964 it was part of Fern Tree Gully Shire (an Honours board from this period is visible in the photograph) and after 1994 it became part of the Shire of Yarra Ranges.This photograph is significant as it may depict people attending a Community Awards ceremony at the Shire of Sherbrooke offices prior to the Shire's amalgamation into the Shire of Yarra Ranges in 1994.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. The photograph depicts seven older people (five women and two men) standing in front of a brick wall on which is hung a painting or photograph of a lyrebird. One woman at the front of the photograph is seated in a wheeled office chair, the other people in the photograph are standing. An Honours board with the partial heading 'Tree Gully' can be discerned in the rear of the photograph.Obverse: Tree Gully /gus ryberg, emerald, victoria, australia, shire of sherbrooke, shire of ferntree gully, shire of fern tree gully, shire of yarra ranges, community awards, margaret lecte r tindale, r marsden, emerald museum, nobelius heritage estate, order of australia

Particulars and Conditions of Sale - from Frederick Jesse Hill to Ellen Fergus. Numbered 1067 in the Rate Book of the Shire of Ferntree Gully

Rate books initially created between 1875 and 1934. Berwick Shire rate books digitally archived onto CD's by Casey Cardinia Library Corporation. Ferntree Gully Shire rate books digitally archived onto CD's on behalf of the Shire of Yarra Ranges.Red folder containing 4 CD's, including electronic records of rate books from Shire of Berwick Shire/Ferntree Gully. Includes: Berwick Shire Rate Books 1875 to 1900. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1892-1923. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1924-1929. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1930-1934.rate books, local government, ferntree gully shire, berwick shire.

Contains cash receipt books. cheque books,Withdrawal Forms, Minutes and Agendas, correspondence from the Association and correspondence to the Association. There is a file of correspondence relating the Shire of Ferntree Gully, a file of Miscellaneous correspondence, items of stationary including letter heads, envelopes, invitation cards to the Annual General Meeting,, thank you cards for donations sent towards the Children's Christmas Party. There are also copies of Insurance Policies from the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company as well as a copy of the Sun Insurance Office Fire Insurance Policy. There is also a pamphlet containing the Rules and By-Laws of the AssociationItems relating to the Clematis Progress Association. Date Range of Items 1939-1976 4x Archival satchels containing loose-leaf paper documents, receipt and cash books and minute booksemerald, victoria, australia, clubs, associations, societies, clematis progress association

Obituary, Ferntree Gully News, 1st June 2022 Helen Coulson, regarded as the finest historian of the Dandenong Ranges, passed away at the age of 103 years at Echuca on the Easter weekend. Ray Peace, Knox Historical Society researcher, reports: Helen Carlyle Duncan was born in December 1918 at Tecoma, then a tiny township in the Dandenong Ranges. Helen was the only daughter of Vincent Duncan, the East Riding member of Ferntree Gully shire council in 1930-32. The young Helen was involved in community affairs early in life, taking part in a community fair at Upwey in December 1928. In February 1946 Helen married Max Coulson of  Mornington, and had two sons, Graeme and Richard; in later life she became a grandmother and great-grandmother. From her early years, Helen was aware of the district’s rich history. She started work for the shire of Ferntree Gully as a typist in January 1936. In the latter 1940s, Helen was writing regular feature articles for the metro media, such as The Argus and the Weekly Times. Helen’s two interests came together in February 1952 when she was commissioned by the shire council to create a comprehensive history of the district. In a 1953 article in the Ferntree Gully & District Times, Helen described herself as ‘an everyday housewife who enjoys writing’; Helen made good use of the local media to trace some of her more elusive contacts. The project took years of meticulous research and writing to complete. Helen was doubly fortunate, not only having the support of the shire council, but also in having the book published by a major publishing house, Longman Cheshire. The Story of the Dandenongs was published in 1959 and was an immediate success. The book was reprinted in 1968 and 1982, and is now considered a collector’s item. More than six decades after publication, Helen’s book remains a standard reference for the history of the district and is considered by many to be the finest work of its type. Helen was also commissioned to create a private family history for the Chandler family in the 1970s. Helen’s love of local history did not end with Ferntree Gully. In 1959 Helen moved to Horsham in western Victoria, a city to which she was closely linked for many years, then in 1977 to the port town of Echuca on the Murray River. Once the largest inland port in Victoria, by the 1970s the river port was dilapidated, and at risk of demolition. Helen Coulson was one of the prime movers of the restoration of the Port of Echuca as a heritage precinct which remains open (and popular) today. Helen Coulson celebrated her 100th birthday at Echuca in December 2018. The event was attended by more than 100 people from all over Victoria. At the time Helen attributed the success of her first book to being the right person in the right place at the right time. Helen spent her final years in a retirement village in Echuca but remained lucid, active and engaged with the local community to the end of her life. Helen’s dedication to the cause of local history, and the published works she leaves behind, will remain as a lasting legacy in Ferntree Gully, and other areas of Victoria where she lived and worked. Ray Peace, Knox Historical Society