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The town of Cockatoo was destroyed by fire in 1983. This book tells the story of the building up of the parish of St. Luke's Anglican Church and the building of the Church in the four years following the fires. It is written by Peter Crawford who became the vicar of the Emerald-Cockatoo parish on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Soft cover.
Signed by the author Peter Crawford
The tea set belonged to Elaine Nobelius as a child.
Bright yellow set of 9 objects: Teapot and lid, milk jug, 2 cups and saucers, 2 bread and butter plates,
Sellex No. 72, Regd
childrens tea set, elaine nobelius
Dr. Murphy was a popular identity in Emerald and its surrounds.
The sketch is significant because it gives a rough image of Dr. Murphy. After he died, a medical scholarship was created in his name for a young, local, first year undergraduate in Medicine.
Pencil sketch on cartridge like paper, framed by a wide wooden frame
"Spud". Dr Ian S. McLeod Murphy. D. Peterson 1974
dr. murphy
The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.
Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing opening of Heroes Avenue
School Children, Diggers + Speakers ect. People of Emerald. Opening of Heroes Avenue, ANZAC Day 1921, School Masters' Residence in background
anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald
The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.
Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing Shire President Cr J Mahony opening the Avenue
Shire President Cr J Mahony, opens Heroes Avenue. ANZAC Day 1921
anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald
The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.
Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing Lieutenant-Colonel Bladin addressing the gathering.
Lieu-Col Bladin adressing gathering Miss Waters at piano. ANZAC Day 1921
anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald
The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.
Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing The newly planted memorial trees..
View of Heroes Avenue showing Memorial Trees. ANZAC Day 1921 Heroes Ave
anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald
The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.
Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing Mrs Mahony cutting the ribbon.
Mrs Mahony, wife of Shire President, cutting the ribbon. ANZAC Day 1921 Heroes Ave
anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald
The collection is socially significant as Gus Ryberg OAM was a significant figure in Emerald community and was pivotal in establishing the Emerald Museum
Personal coin collection, compiled by Gus Ryberg, comprising several hundred coins from around the word.
The stove was the property of John Biggart, who lived in Avonsleigh. He travelled Victoria from 1920 to the 1940's. The stove was used at a work camp site.
Brass base containing the kerosene fuel tank, above which rises a burning tube and burner assembly. The steel top rings are held above the burner by 3 support legs. To light the stove, a small amount of alcohol is put into the spirit cup, just below the burner to preheat it. Kerosene was then vaporised, mixed with air and it burns with a soot less, blue flame.
PRIMUS No. 1. MADE IN SWEDEN. TRADEMARK PRI-MUS. PATENT SB. No 48624. ENG No 171536, all on the top of the tank. On the side is engraved; A/B B. AHJORTH AND CO. STOCKHOLM SWEDEN - SOLEMAKERS OF THE GENUINE
john biggart
A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborn Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900.
Mahogany instrument box with brass hinges, lock, and name plate. No key. Insert tray covered in blue velvet lining pressed into grooves to hold each instrument. Nickle silver instruments. Some items missing their bone handle. Base of box contains ruler, protractors. Lid has hidden compartment behind it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II.
Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. Burrows, Esq. A.M.I. E. Aust., Chartered Engineer (Australia), 9 Kendall Street, Pymble, N.S.W."
mahogany engineers set, draftsmen's box, world war 2
The album was used by the Worrell family early 20th century
the Worrell's are a locally renowned family
Worrell
album, photograph, worrell
Original steel engraving by J.C Armytage after John SkinnerPROUT (1806 - 1876). Prout was born in Plymouth and was a member of the New Watercolour Society in London, he latter emigrated and lived for some time in Sydney and Hobart before returning to England. Published in "Australia... Illustrated with Drawings by Skinner Prout, N Chevalier, etc. by Edwin Carlton Booth F.R.C.I. (printed 1873-76) Virtue & Co., London, and as part work from about 1873. Steel Steel Engraved antique print some with marking to the margins. Image 12 x 18 cm. John Skinner Prout (1806 - 1876) was an architectural illustrator and painter. Born in Plymouth and nephew of Samuel Prout (Topographical illustrator, drawing master and colourist). John specialised in similar subjects to his uncle but was practically self-taught. He was elected a member of the New Watercolour Society on his return from Australia in 1849, where he visited Sydney and Hobart. He had already forfeited his membership of the NWS in 1838 by being overseas. John settled in Bristol after 1849 whewre he became a good friend of W.J. Muller (artist). He later moved to London where he died, at Camden Town on 29th August 1876
Framed print of etching depicting four aboriginals one of which is climbing a tree
print, gwalior plains
Monochrome photograph of Walter Hemmy brother of Emily Ogilvy (nee Stoddard) mounted on cardboard with gold edging
1919 Walter Hemmy Jean Franks Uncle
Monochrome photograph of Emily Ogilvy (nee Stoddard) in nurses uniform, mounted on cardboard
Emily Stoddard Ogilvy Ethel Ogulvy
Major Ogilvy was a local community leader
Monochrome photograph of Major Arthur James Ogilvy with his dog Jock
Dad with Jock (about) Xmas 1949
From 'Australia' by Edwin Carton Booth. Thomas Baines joined Augustus Gregory as official artist and storekeeper, in the expedition across northern Australia between 1855-1857 sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society to evaluate the northern area of Australia for suitability as a colonial settlement. The Baines River was named after him.
The item is socially and artistically significant as it is a very early image of Northern Australia.
Framed black and white etching depicting a cap site located near the ocean.
Artist T. Baines - J.J. Crew. From 'Australia' by Edwin Carton Booth. Thomas Baines joined Augustus Gregory as official artist and storekeeper, in the expedition across northern Australia between 1855-1857 sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society to evaluate the northern area of Australia for suitability as a colonial settlement. The Baines River was named after him.
print, baines
Rocking chair, carved wood with rattan seat and backrest, in the windsor style.
White embroidered tablecloth (unfinished) belonging to Mrs Ogilvy's mother
Various bromides used for printing Advertisements, including for Emerald Cricket Club, Emerald Netball Club, Emerald Hardware, Rotary Inner Wheel, Peter Stickley Real Estate, Emerald Nobelius Estate sale,Emerald Tolley and Lamble Agricultural Services,Emerald District Waterboard, Melbourne Reptile and Fauna Reserve and Emerald Security.
bromides, emerald, clubs
Bottle, salt glazed terracotta
bottle, ceramic, terracotta
Carry bag, Gladstone, bark brown leather. Embossed with crocodile skin pattern. Red cloth lining, metal supports, clasps and locks
bag, gladstone, leather
Feeding Bottle, clear borosilicate glass (Pyrex) hexagonal. Embossed "Made for Maws". capacity 4 fluid ounces
Glass milk bottle 1 pint capacity
bottle, milk, glass
Glass milk bottle 1 pint capacity
bottle, milk, glass
Toasting fork, brass. Casting of cat handle and pierced tines, 3 tines. The body of the fork has been indented along its length in seveal places, appears to be post manufacture decoration.
Body of fork has several indentations
fork, toasting, brass
This style of first aid kit was marketed to local sports clubs, and is socially and historically significant.
First Aid Kit, dark brown heavy cardboard case with metal corner and edge reinforcing and metal clips. Including collapsible wooden splint, boracic lint, gauze, linen sling, castor oil,sal volatile, anteseptic, band-aids, adhesive tape and snake bite instructions.
first, aid, kit
Zoological Significance. The report contains the results of a survey of the vertebrate fauna of the Westernport catchment and a search of relevant literature, conducted between June 1979 and December 1981.
White soft cover thick book, about A4 size.
Prepared by the national Museum of Victoria for The Environmental Studies Division, Ministry of Conservation, Victoria 1984.
VEMU 1738-1 Leather Woggle for holding the scarf around the neck. VEMU 1738-2 Patrol Leader Lanyard. Worn over the left shoulder. VEMU 1738-3 Scout Whistle. VEMU 1738-4 Leather Scout Belt
VEMU 1738-1 Woggle, Engraved with scout emblem with words "Boy Scouts". VEMU 1738-3 Whistle, Engraved with "The Emca" Regd. Boy Scouts. VEMU 1738-4 Belt, Buckle with Boy Scout Emblem and inscription "Boy Scouts" and "Be Prepared".
scouts, woggle, lanyard, whistle, belt
Professor Ernest Edgar Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln which converted it into charcoal.
The Kiln is located on Beenak Road, 7km north of Gembrook. It has great historical significance, particularly as an alternative supplier of fuel during the second world war. It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria
Green soft covered book of 150 pages, with a photo of 2 men and a boy out in the bush with 3 fires burning.
Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). There is an Acknowledgement page, with recognition given to the grant provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
e.e. kurth, kirth kiln, charcoal kiln, parks victoria
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