Administrative record - Cash Books, 24 volumes associated with Gembrook Nurseries from 21/08/1895-30/10/1964, 21/08/1895-30/10/1964

Historical information

Cash book of Gembrook Nurseries (Nobelius Nursery) years 1903 - 1951. The business was purchased by S and L Linton in 1955, but continued to operate under the name of CA Nobelius and Sons. Donated to the museum as a record of a major employer and historical figure of the area. The volumes were found by Clem Worrell in the basement of a shed on the former nursery site. Early volumes include records of personal as well as business expenses incurred by CA Nobelius. Also included are records of tree sales, names of employees and customer details.

Significance

The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.

Physical description

Collection of accounting cashbooks kept by the Gembrook Nursery

Inscriptions & markings

CASH BOOK, various decorative elements

Other parts of this item

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