Administrative record - Account Books

Historical information

These account books provide an insight into the early operations of the Gembrook Nurseries including the range of their clients.

Significance

These books are significant because they are among the earliest records of the Gembrook Nurseries. The Nurseries, at their height in 1914, were considered to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and influenced the development of parks, streetscapes, private and public gardens throughout Australia. They also exported trees to several other countries.

Physical description

Two consecutively dated Account Books compiled by the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nurseries). Both are hard-cover volumes which are divided into two parts: account holders who are listed on A-Z tabbed pages followed by account records. One volume was used from 12 November 1893 to 15 June 1902. The second volume was used from 9 December 1902 to 6 June 1922.

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