Copy of a photograph of David Mitchell, proprietor of the Cave Hill Industries and father of Dame Nellie Melba, whose activities greatly influenced the development of Lilydale, from a book by Marian Aveling.Copy of a photograph of David Mitchell, proprietor of the Cave Hill Industries and father of Dame Nellie Melba. mitchell, david, melba, nellie (dame)

Picture of the Aboriginal, Barak, who was present when Batman signed the agreement with the Aborigines acquiring the land for the site of Melbourne. Barak later lived at Coranderk Aboriginal Reserve near Healesville. Taken from 'Lilydale' by Marian Aveling.Picture of the Aboriginal, Barak, who was present when Batman signed the agreement with the Aborigines acquiring the land for the site of Melbourne.aborigines, barak, aveling, marian

Photocopy of a photograph of a portrait of Nellie Melba taken from the book, Lilydale by Marian Aveling.Photocopy of a photograph of a portrait of Nellie Melba. melba, nellie(dame), pioneers

Copy of a photo of timber fellers from the book 'Lilydale' by Marian Aveling.Copy of a photo of timber fellers from the book 'Lilydale' by Marian Aveling.timber industry, aveling, marian

Copy of a photograph of Melba's return to Lilydale in 1902 showing her being escorted from a flower-laden rotunda by Shire President Cr A.B. Taylor with David Mitchell following.Copy of a photograph of Melba's return to Lilydale in 1902. mitchell, david, melba, nellie (dame)

Copy of fold-out map 'Loddon 25' included in 'Lilydale', by Grace Aveling. Based on T.H. Nutt's original survey of the Yarra River, 1839.aveling, grace, nutt, t.h., yarra river

Copy of T.H. Nott's original survey of 'Yarra Yarra River' taken from 'Lilydale' by Grace Aveling. Covers area from Templestowe to Yarra Glen.Copy of T.H. Nott's original survey of 'Yarra Yarra River' taken from 'Lilydale' by Grace Aveling. maps, yarra river

Brief history of the Kooyong Road Church; taken from A Coming Together by Gwenda Mann and Gordon Gray, (a short account of some of the highlights of the first Fifty years of the Kooyong Road Methodist Church, Caulfield, Victoria), date unknown and photocopied. The article details the commencement of the Methodist churches circuit. Includes some history of the churches, early parishioners, the Trust Organ Fund, the removal from the Elsternwick to the new Caulfield circuit. The silver Jubilee celebrations. Article by Iris Kenatick being a local preacher in the circuit, and list of Pastors and Ministers from 1917 – 1989.kooyong road church, ontario street, catterall j. m rev., caulfield south, caulfield methodist circuit, elsternwick, hawthorn road, bambra road, eddy j. h., mclelcan mr., bundeera road, clarence street, hunt w. h., foy and gibson, balaclava, north road, penny e. r., field a. b, sunday schools, eddy mrs., field mrs., hunt mrs., leach a. g, leach mrs, levens miss, levens mr., spargo mr, spargo mrs, taylor mrs, watson mrs., festivals and celebrations, clemens v. miss, sprunt miss, bishop miss, king miss (2), cox mr, choirs, church furniture, venus street, watson amy, dodds p., oliver f. mrs, campbell h., truscott a, truscott mrs., mcgregor f. mrs, jupiter street, organs, halls, hawthorn road church, tennis courts, foundation stones, kindergartens, cricket clubs, blake e. b rev, mcgregor f. r., price c, pearson a, mahaffy j. b, hollyock e, blake mrs, aveling mrs, cripps mrs, veitch mrs, sharp w, sprunt b, hillier h. r., hillier mrs, (cousins) dulcie, cousins rowley, st mary the virgin, watson(lund) amy, millar joan, kenafick iris, governors, huntingfield lord, festivals and celebrations, clergy, church services, church festivals