The Line’s Opening Stations

EMERALD

Postcard Photos courtesy of John Thompson Postcard collection

32 miles, 1045 ft.

Station Opened: 18 Dec 1900

So named by the Reverend Doctor Bleasdale who found precious stones in the nearby creek.

There is also the story of its being named after an early prospector, Jack Emerald, who was murdered in the vicinity

(See Les Blake, "Place Names in Victoria").

1922 VR Diagram

Photo courtesy of Victorian Railways. Net

Photo 1. Emerald circa 1910 Photo Courtesy of LR-J-Thompson

Photo 2. Timber being off loaded for transport at Emerald Station, circa 1906

Photo3. Courtesy of Lost Emerald Facebook Page

Photo 4. Unknown photographer circa 1910

Museums Victoria

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/795472

Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 31 December 1900, page 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9569441

Mr W. Woods of the Way and Works Branch of the Railway Department, who has

been stationed at Emerald for the past 18 months, has received notification of promotion

and transfer to Spokwood.

During his sojourn here Mr Woods has made many friends especially is he popular

amongst the sporting fraternity, being an enthusiastic supporter of the Cricket and Football

Clubs.

Residents regret his departure but are pleased to know that it means promotion, we

join with others in wishing him good luck in his new place of residency.

Emerald (1922, July 1). The Pilot (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. : 1921 - 1922), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264164300

Mr Ross, of the railway relieving staff, - is in charge of the Emerald Railway station.

"EMERALD" Fern Tree Gully News (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. : 1923-1947) 25 July 1931: 3.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264114038

Mr Keith Harvey has resumed duty at the Emerald railway station following his annual leave.

"EMERALD" Fern Tree Gully News (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. : 1923-1947), 8 August 1931 p. 3.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264114224

"EMERALD" Fern Tree Gully News (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. : 1923-1947) 27 June 1931: 3.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264113702

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