VALE Ralph Norgate SmithVALE Ralph Norgate Smith VGCA Life Member, Past President and Vice-President Passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday 10th February in his 91st year.In 1966 Ralph and his wife...
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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