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Marysville & District Historical SocietyMap (Item) - Map and touring guide, Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc, MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA, Unknown
... MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA...MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA Map Map and touring guide Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc Graphic Attack Y.I. ...A fold out map and touring guide of Marysville and the surrounding district published by Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc.A fold out map and touring guide of Marysville and the surrounding district published by Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc.marysville, victoria, australia, map and touring guide, the cumberland, murrindindi regional tourism association inc, abbey green b&b, amberview lodge, anastasia fairytale cottage, ashlar cottage b&b, blackwood cottages, camellia log cabin, crossways country inn, dalrymples guest cottages, eagle mountain retreat, esa camping and conference centre, fruit salad farm, gilberts restaurant, keppels hotel motel, kerami house, kooringa resort and conference centre, lomatia lodge, lyelll guest cottages, marylands country house, marylyn holiday resort, marysville caravan park, marysville visitor information centre, alpacas at carmyle farm, australian adventure experience, bruno's art and sculpture garden, buxton trout farm, country touch tours, lake mountain, lake mountain ski hire, manical mechanicals, marysville district country club, marysville ski centre, rubicon valley horse riding, things of sand & stone, clearstream olives, the old woolshed cafe, fraga's cafe restaurant, lake mountain resort bistro, mantirri blueberry farm, gallipoli park, keppels lookout, cambarville, lady talbot drive, cathedral range state park, steavenson falls, steavenson river, taggerty river, acheron river, marysville auto and hardware, marysville newsagency & general store, narbethong visitor information centre, visit victoria -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyMap (Item) - Map and touring guide, Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc, MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA, Unknown
... MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA...MARYSVILLE AND THE MYSTIC MOUNTAINS YARRA VALLEY-VICTORIA Map Map and touring guide Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc Graphic Attack Y.I. ...A fold out map and touring guide of Marysville and the surrounding district published by Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc.A fold out map and touring guide of Marysville and the surrounding district published by Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association Inc.marysville, victoria, australia, map and touring guide, the cumberland, murrindindi regional tourism association inc, abbey green b&b, amberview lodge, anastasia fairytale cottage, ashlar cottage b&b, blackwood cottages, camellia log cabin, crossways country inn, dalrymples guest cottages, eagle mountain retreat, esa camping and conference centre, fruit salad farm, gilberts restaurant, keppels hotel motel, kerami house, kooringa resort and conference centre, lomatia lodge, lyelll guest cottages, marylands country house, marylyn holiday resort, marysville caravan park, marysville visitor information centre, alpacas at carmyle farm, australian adventure experience, bruno's art and sculpture garden, buxton trout farm, country touch tours, lake mountain, lake mountain ski hire, manical mechanicals, marysville district country club, marysville ski centre, rubicon valley horse riding, things of sand & stone, clearstream olives, the old woolshed cafe, fraga's cafe restaurant, lake mountain resort bistro, mantirri blueberry farm, gallipoli park, keppels lookout, cambarville, lady talbot drive, cathedral range state park, steavenson falls, steavenson river, taggerty river, acheron river, marysville auto and hardware, marysville newsagency & general store, narbethong visitor information centre, visit victoria -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Healesville-History in the Hills, 1982
... ...upper yarra valley...victoria...North Road, Lilydale, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges A history of Healesville healesville upper yarra valley victoria australia sally symonds history Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. ...A history of HealesvilleHardcover. Front cover of dust jacket has a photograph of a bullock team hauling a load of timber. Back cover of dust jacket has a photograph of the Maroondah Dam.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 R. Whitford For/ MANDY/ whose love of the bush/ brought us to Healesvillehealesville, upper yarra valley, victoria, australia, sally symonds, history -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyMap (Item) - Tourist map and guide, Warburton Ranges Tourism, Upper Yarra Valley and Marysville VICTORIA-AUSTRALIA, 1997
... Upper Yarra Valley and Marysville VICTORIA-AUSTRALIA...Upper Yarra Valley and Marysville VICTORIA-AUSTRALIA Map Tourist map and guide. ...A tourist map and guide for the Upper Yarra Valley and Marysville produced by Warburton Ranges Tourism and Mystic Mountains Tourism in 1997.A tourist map and guide for the Upper Yarra Valley and Marysville produced by Warburton Ranges Tourism and Mystic Mountains Tourism in 1997.marysville, victoria, australia, tourist map, tourist guide, mystic mountains tourism, warburton ranges tourism, lake mountain, marysville post shop, the marysville museum, bruno's art and sculpture garden, marylands country house, blackwood cottages, dalrymples guest cottages, anastasia's cottage, marysville hotel motel, kerami guest house, the cumberland -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkB/W Photograph, 1986 YVMDFL Cup Squad, 1986
... Emerald, Yarra Valley, Victoria, 3782, Australia ...The Cup Squad was an under-18 team selected to play for the NAB AFL Under-18 Championship (formerly known as the "Teal Cup"). The players and officials in this photograph are residents of Emerald and environs.B/W photograph of the 1986 Yarra Valley & Mountain Districts Football League Cup Squad, 27 people in all. Woori Yallock Cricket Club shield on wall in background.Handwritten on rear: YVMDFL Cup Squad - 1986 ["TEAL" crossed out, replaced by "YVMDFL"] Richard Wicks - Emerald Robbie Walker - Emerald Shane Brockwell - Emerald Geoff Ladner - Healsville [sic} then/later Emerald yarra valley mountain districts football league, football, nab under-18 championship -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkColour Photograph, 1980 Emerald Football Club, 1980
... Emerald, Yarra Valley, Victoria, 3782, Australia ...Emerald Football Club in 1980, possibly seniorsClear photo of people resident in Emerald districtColour photograph of 1980 Emerald Football Club, 33 people in all, inside clubhouse.Rear: handwritten "1980"emerald football club -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkB/W Photograph, Footballers going for the ball, 1970s?
... Emerald, Yarra Valley, Victoria, 3782, Australia ...Emerald Football Club in actionB/W photograph of five footballers around a ball in flight, possibly just after a ruck, as one has upraised fist. He is being high-tackled from behind. Two others, on left, in readiness to catch the ball. Another standing back, in foreground, watching. Several other footballers in the distant background.Rear (handwritten): Emerald Football Club Darien(?) Lunt going for the ball Mul Moss (back right) No 11 Anthony Clark " 14 Danny Thomasemerald football club -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Secret Places of the Upper Yarra Valley-Beauty Spots, 1994
... A selection of beauty spots within the Upper/ Yarra Region, which once made the valley/ Victoria's foremost tourist destination./ Many of the sites have since been neglected or/ closed to public access, leaving tourists to pass by,/ and travel on to distant places./ By associating episodes of our fascinating past/ with these sites, we learn that there is more than/ just natural beauty to be re-discovered. ...Gembrook Road, Launching Place, Upper Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges A book describing beauty spots and waterfalls in the Upper Yarra Valley upper yarra valley beauty spot waterfalls A selection of beauty spots within the Upper/ Yarra Region, which once made the valley/ Victoria's foremost tourist destination./ Many of the sites have since been neglected or/ closed to public access, leaving tourists to pass by,/ and travel on to distant places./ By associating episodes of our fascinating past/ with these sites, we learn that there is more than/ just natural beauty to be re-discovered. ...A book describing beauty spots and waterfalls in the Upper Yarra ValleyPaperback. Front cover has a black and white photograph of Mathinna Falls.A selection of beauty spots within the Upper/ Yarra Region, which once made the valley/ Victoria's foremost tourist destination./ Many of the sites have since been neglected or/ closed to public access, leaving tourists to pass by,/ and travel on to distant places./ By associating episodes of our fascinating past/ with these sites, we learn that there is more than/ just natural beauty to be re-discovered. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779upper yarra valley, beauty spot, waterfalls -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Secret Places of the Upper Yarra Valley-Historic Sites, 1994
... Gembrook Road, Launching Place, Upper Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia ...A book describing historic sites in the Upper Yarra ValleyPaperback. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a railway tunnel at Healesville.A collection of places within the Upper Yarra/ Valley significant to the understanding of our/ heritage./ Aborigines, white explorers, pastoralists, gold/ miners and timber cutters have all left their mark./ These are sites which, despite modern/ development and urbanisation of our valley, are/ still able to give us an insight to an eventful past. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779upper yarra valley, history, historic sites -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Groupphotograph, dam making, c 1940 for 1003 c1960 for 1003-1
... Wonga Park , Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia ...Ernie Kear and his son Bruce were local excavators and involved in many projects around Wonga Park requiring bull dozing, in particular clearing land for orchards, building dams etcEarly history of Wonga Park orchard growing district. Early dams were built by horse and scoop on the back which was handled by the orchardist, or the dam builder but later replaced by bulldozersErnie Kear excavating a dam in Wonga Park c 1940 no hard copy electronic only -
Mont De LanceyBook, A J McAleer, The Vagabond in the Yarra Valley, 2016
... Yarra Valley - history...Yarra Valley...Yarra Valley - Victoria...Collection of articles written by 19th century journalist, John Stanley James, better known as The Vagabond, concerning his visits to the Yarra Valley between 1877 & 1894. Yarra Valley - history Yarra Valley Yarra Valley - Victoria "The Vagabond" was the pen name of 19th-century investigative journalist John Stanley James (born Julian Thomas), who chronicled the hidden and working-class lives of Victoria's society. ..."The Vagabond" was the pen name of 19th-century investigative journalist John Stanley James (born Julian Thomas), who chronicled the hidden and working-class lives of Victoria's society. His vivid, often undercover essays detailing his visits to the Yarra Valley between 1877 and 1894 provide an invaluable historical snapshot of the region's evolving landscape, rural industries, and itinerant communities.A small tan rectangular book with the title printed in yellow at the top, an outline of a bunch of grapes and the editor's name below. There is a scroll style decorative edge around it. Inside the front cover is a dedication to two ladies who loved the history of the Yarra Valley as well as full publishing details. There is a Title page, Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Appendix, Acknowledgements and and Index. It tells the story of who 'The Vagabond' journalist was in his nomadic travels in the early settler days of the community. It has very informative stories and anecdotes, with black and white photographs. There is also a list of other titles by the same author inside the back cover. The back cover blurb states the contents of the book. Pp. 148non-fiction"The Vagabond" was the pen name of 19th-century investigative journalist John Stanley James (born Julian Thomas), who chronicled the hidden and working-class lives of Victoria's society. His vivid, often undercover essays detailing his visits to the Yarra Valley between 1877 and 1894 provide an invaluable historical snapshot of the region's evolving landscape, rural industries, and itinerant communities.yarra valley - history, yarra valley, yarra valley - victoria -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Lillydale-The Billanook country-1837-1972
... ...yarra valley...victoria...Marysville & District Historical Society 39 Darwin Street Marysville yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges A history of Lilydale and the Billanook country lilydale yarra valley victoria australia history marian aveling Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. ...A history of Lilydale and the Billanook countryHardcover. Front dust cover has what may be a painting with a red horse, some sheep, some grapes in front of a stand of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779lilydale, yarra valley, victoria, australia, history, marian aveling -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook and CD, Coranderrk Database: compiled by Mick Woiwod, 1863-1924
... yarra valley...aborigines victoria...As the 150th anniversary of the founding of Coranderrk station (2013) approaches, detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers. yarra valley aborigines victoria coranderrk healesville mick woiwod Signed by compiler. ...Coranderrk was an Aboriginal station near Healesville (1863-1924). This book is a chronological outline of public records relating to Coranderrk Station. Full text is included for some records and provenance is given for each entry.As the 150th anniversary of the founding of Coranderrk station (2013) approaches, detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers.Paperback. 242 pages, illus. Includes CD-Rom "Coranderrk database compiled by Mick Woiwod.Signed by compiler.yarra valley, aborigines victoria, coranderrk, healesville, mick woiwod -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook and CD, Birrarung database; compiled by Mick Woiwod, 1863-1924
... yarra valley...aborigines victoria...Detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers in their understanding of Indigenous peoples of Victoria. yarra valley aborigines victoria birrarung mick woiwod Signed by compiler. ...This book and database attempts to develop an understanding of the place of Aborigines in the Victorian context. It uses a wide variety of references from early white settlement (1835) and more recent documents.Detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers in their understanding of Indigenous peoples of Victoria.Paperback. 318 pages, illus. Includes CD-Rom "Birrarung database compiled by Mick Woiwod".Signed by compiler.yarra valley, aborigines victoria, birrarung, mick woiwod -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Harper, Gary, The Warburton Train: A Railway of Yesterday, 1997
... Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran Prahran Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history Railroad construction - Victoria - history A brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne. ill, p.27. ...A brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.ill, p.27.non-fictionA brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.yarra valley railway - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Beardsell, David et al, The Yarra : a natural treasure, 1999
... Ecology -- Victoria -- Yarra River Valley. | Habitat (Ecology) -- Victoria -- Yarra River Valley...Koorie Heritage Trust Levels 1 & 3, Yarra Building Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Ecology -- Victoria -- Yarra River Valley. | Habitat (Ecology) -- Victoria -- Yarra River Valley. | Zoology -- Victoria -- Yarra River Valley. ...Discusses the variations of the Yarra River over the years, its plant and animal life.x, 66 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.Discusses the variations of the Yarra River over the years, its plant and animal life.ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley. | habitat (ecology) -- victoria -- yarra river valley. | zoology -- victoria -- yarra river valley. -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Francis Jordan, Guide to historical resources of the Yarra Valley, focusing on conservation and historic landscape, 1992
... conservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley...Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase. conservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley historic sites -- victoria -- yarra river valley yarra river valley (vic.) -- history. ...[Ormond, Vic. : F.I. Jordan], 1991 31 leaves : 1 map ; 30 cm. non-fictionconservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley, landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history, ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley, historic sites -- victoria -- yarra river valley, yarra river valley (vic.) -- history. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument - Eulogy, Eltham District Historical Society, Vale Mick Woiwod, 2020
... He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history...He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history mick woiwod 1 p. colour Vale Mick Woiwod Document Eulogy Eltham District Historical Society ...Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Book - Reference Botany - North-east Victoria, Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North-East by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This small booklet is the transcript of the annual McKay Memorial Oration, given at Murdock House, Wangaratta on the 21st November 1980 by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc. - Retired Deputy Director of Royal Botanic Gardens South Yarra 21st November 1980. The subject of the Oration was "Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North East" (of Victoria ...This small booklet is the transcript of the annual McKay Memorial Oration, given at Murdock House, Wangaratta on the 21st November 1980 by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc. - Retired Deputy Director of Royal Botanic Gardens South Yarra 21st November 1980.The subject of the Oration was "Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North East" (of Victoria). This included the Kiewa Valley and surrounding mountains.Small yellow booklet of 12 pagesName written on cover: C. Roper. Also: $1botanists, dr. james hamlyn willis, wangaratta oration 1980 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPostcard - Postcard of Ford St, Beechworth, 1890s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts the intersection of Camp and Ford Streets, Beechworth and features the Bank of Victoria building and ornate streetlights. ...This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts the intersection of Camp and Ford Streets, Beechworth and features the Bank of Victoria building and ornate streetlights. C1900sThis postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of intersection of Ford and Camp Streets with Bank of Victoria building prominent. On front, printed underneath photograph: 'John Fletcher Beechworth. Ford Street, Beechworth.' On front on the side of photograph, handwritten: 'Dear Cis / Have not / heard from / you since / you changed / your name. / Will be / glad to / get a line. / Hope you / & yours / are well. / I am not / living in Beechworth - address / as before Hol. On back right-hand side of card, handwritten: 'Mr & Mrs W Stuart / Richmond Plains / Wedderburn / Victoria'postcard, photography, 1900s, buildings, beechworth, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkAdministrative record - Nobelius Nursery Day Book 14 May 1913 - 24 May 1916, 14 May 1913 - 24 May 1916
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients and gives an insight into the scale of the Nursery operations. At its peak, this Nursery was said to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere. This daybook May 1913-May 1916 was used to record Gembrook Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria ...The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients and gives an insight into the scale of the Nursery operations. At its peak, this Nursery was said to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.This daybook May 1913-May 1916 was used to record Gembrook Nursery stock sales to clients in Victoria, Australia and overseas and contains the names and places of hundreds of clients thus giving an insight into the scale of the nursery operations at the time.Nobelius Nursery Day Book - 802 pages. Hard cover bound in black leather with sides in tan suede. On spine with gold embossed script: 'JOURNAL' Inside front cover, bookmaker's sticker: 'D. W. PATERSON CO.' Inside front cover, handwritten: 'No stock, Date 16/10/1012'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkFootwear - Pair of Button Up Boots, c1900s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges These shoes belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973) who was born in Maidstone but seemed to have lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. ...These shoes belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973) who was born in Maidstone but seemed to have lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. They were donated by an Emerald person who received them from Ruby.The boots are an example of handmade Edwardian footwear.Pair of Black Leather Boots with double ridged stitching across the instep. Soft leather upper part and smooth leather lower part. Small Heel. Nine buttonholes on each boot with nine black buttons attached with metal clips.Underneath each boot: '3/E' On lining inside each boot: 'B.B.300/W2781/'button up boots, edwardian, 1900s, inglewood -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkAccessory - Black Drawstring Bag, c. 1920s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This bag is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. ...This bag is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ruby. It may belong to the Art Deco 'Flapper' fashion of the 1920s and may have been a handmade contribution to the styles of the time.This bag may be an example of handmade expressions of 'Flapper' fashion in 1920s Australia.A bag made with black, glossy satin-like material, closed with a black drawstring. A black tassel hangs beneath the bag, and a fringe of similar black threads adorn the outside of the bag's opening, just below the drawstring. Tiny metallic rings are arranged regularly around the opening, between the threads and the drawstring. Another cluster of tiny metallic rings adorn the tassel. The inside of the bag is also black, made with a less glossy material than the outside.No inscriptionstextiles, fashion, drawstring bag, flappers, art deco, 1920s -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkFootwear - Pair of Lace Up Boots, Perry's Stafford Footwear, c. 1920s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges These boots were manufactured in Richmond, Victoria, circa 1920s. ...These boots were manufactured in Richmond, Victoria, circa 1920s. They could have been worn by William Wallace or Ruby May Selina Wallace - heeled leather boots were in fashion both for men and for women at the time - living in Inglewood in regional Victoria. They were donated by an Emerald resident who received them from Ruby.These books are an example of c. 1920s footwear fashion.A pair of Goodyear welted black leather lace-up boots with small heels. The body is made of soft leather, with hard leather near the toes and the rear of the boot. Six pairs of lace holes and four pairs of lace hooks. Hard leather sole. Brown material interior.Right Boot: Outside tag: "The / Stafford / HP & Co LTD" Inside tag: "PERRY'S / Stafford / FOOTWEAR" Inside: "7 754 1" Mid Sole: "GENUINE / GOODYEAR WELT" Forward Sole: "7 / 6" Left Boot: Outside tag: "The / Stafford / HP & Co LTD" Inside: "7 F934 1" Mid Sole: "GENUINE / GOODYEAR WELT" Forward Sole: "7 / 6"boots, lace up boots, clothing -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkHeadwear - Black Velvet Hat, Circa 1880s-90s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This velvet bonnet hat is believed to have belonged to Ellen Dowsett (1858-1953), who lived in Maidstone, Victoria in the late nineteenth century. ...This velvet bonnet hat is believed to have belonged to Ellen Dowsett (1858-1953), who lived in Maidstone, Victoria in the late nineteenth century. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ellen's daughter, Ruby May Selina Wallace. The hat was likely worn between 1880 and 1910, and is an adorned, likely handmade example of the bonnet hats that remained popular at that time. This bag is an example of handmade fashion from late 19th century Australia.A black velvet bonnet hat. The front is adorned with a black velvet bow, complemented by a small section of lace and a petal-like velvet section reaching upwards. The rear features two black velvet ribbons, made to tie together below the wearer's chin and secure the hat on the wearer's head. Other layers of velvet decorate the top of the hat. The inner lining uses a different black fabric and is unadorned.No inscriptionsclothing, fashion, hats, 19th century -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Broadbent's Official Road and Railway Map of Victoria Western Section
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges The book was published in the 1930s - 1940s by the Broadbent's Official Road Guides Co. The book compiles a guide of how to travel across Victoria's western section and lists places to see and stay as a tourist. ...The book was published in the 1930s - 1940s by the Broadbent's Official Road Guides Co. The book compiles a guide of how to travel across Victoria's western section and lists places to see and stay as a tourist.The item has significance as it gives insight into how tourists travelled in the early to mid 1900s across Victoria.Paperback book, paper browning. Red and black colouring on front and back. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Broadbent's Official Road and Railway map of Victoria, Broadbent's Official Road and Railway map of Victoria Riverina and A.C.T. Eastern Section
... yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges The book was published by Broadbent's Official Road Guides Co. and is an official guide by the Government Tourist Bureau. This item is significant as it gives insight into what tourism was like in the 1930s to 1940s and what the Government prioritized in tourism. The book compiles a guide on how to travel across Victoria ...The book compiles a guide on how to travel across Victoria including sights to see and places to stay.Green colouring. Old browning paper.non-fictionThe book compiles a guide on how to travel across Victoria including sights to see and places to stay. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkAdministrative record - Individual Records of affiliation 1962 - 1990, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Grand Lodge of Victoria
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This folder is a record of Ronald McKelvie's initial initiation into the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes in 1962 and his subsequent affiliations with different Lodges. The most recent affiliation is with the Emerald Lodge on 13 May 1988. The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was originally founded in 1822 in England and in Sydney, Australia in the 1860s and in Victoria ...This folder is a record of Ronald McKelvie's initial initiation into the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes in 1962 and his subsequent affiliations with different Lodges. The most recent affiliation is with the Emerald Lodge on 13 May 1988. The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was originally founded in 1822 in England and in Sydney, Australia in the 1860s and in Victoria in 1913, providing social support and friendship for members and donations to registered Australian charities and the needy. An examination of the rule book shows quite prescribed formalities required of members. In the late 1950s there were more than 12,000 members in Victoria at 340 lodges but by the 2000s the membership numbers were rapidly decreasing. The Emerald Lodge no longer exists.This rule book and associated records provides an insight into an organisation for men which focused on member and community support and which had members throughout Victoria including at Emerald. Small dark blue ring binder book owned by Ronald McKelvie containing the rules and penalties of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes 1987; his initial initiation into the Order in 1962; and records of his membership of various Lodges over time.. No markings on the folder.royal antediluvian order of buffaloes, emerald lodge, ronald mckelvie -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkFunctional object - Cigarette Paper Packet, Australian Automatic Cigarette Paper Company, 1940s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This Boomerang packet originally contained 60 leaves of pre-cut paper made from rice straw to be used for rolling cigarettes by hand or machine. It was manufactured by the Australian Automatic Cigarette Paper Company, Richmond, Victoria ...This Boomerang packet originally contained 60 leaves of pre-cut paper made from rice straw to be used for rolling cigarettes by hand or machine. It was manufactured by the Australian Automatic Cigarette Paper Company, Richmond, Victoria until 1948.Rolling one's own cigarettes was a practice of many smokers over many decades. Boomerang Cigarette Papers packet flattened out. White but discolored. Brown Art Deco style lettering with boomerang motif. No papers.'60 LEAVES / Boomerang / RICE / AUTOMATIC GUMMED / MADE IN AUSTRALIA'boomerang brand, australian automatic cigarette paper company, richmond, 1948, cigarette papers -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkClothing - Dress, Circa 1930s
... Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges This dress is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in the Inglewood area, Victoria. ...This dress is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in the Inglewood area, Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ruby. The dress was likely worn around the 1930's and was probably made by a dressmaker. This is an example of a stylish tailor-made dress from circa 1930s.Long sleeved mid length black chiffon day dress with cream silk inset at bodice and sleeve cuffs. Ties back at the waist with applique and hand embroidered embellishment to front panel.No inscriptionsclothing, fashion, 1930s
