Essendon Club Celebrates 40 YearsRalph Smith reflects on the 40th Anniversary of the club he co-founded in 1969. In 1966 my wife, Doreen, was shopping in a Melbourne department store and saw a gemstone display showcase which...
Tribute To Tony AnnearTony Annear, our recently retired VGCA Secretary, sadly passed away on 19th May 2005. A large gathering of family and friends (including a great representation from the lapidary community) came...
The First Victorian Lapidary Club2003 saw the 50th anniversary of Australian Lapidary and it seems appropriate to have a look at the origins of the hobby in Victoria. The idea for the first Lapidary Club in Victoria was born...
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Gemboree 2010 - Devonport
20 May 2010Foreword: I arrived back home on 20th April, 2010, after a three delightful weeks exploring the wonders of Tasmania following a great GEMBOREE® in Devonport at Easter. Sadly, at my wife Jenny’s insistance, some of this was done on foot.…
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