A brown book with a grey dust jacket featuring an old photograph of a bullock team and wagon, Birt's Hill, Brushy Creek. A farmer, Michael Smith stands at the horse's head. The title and author are printed in black lettering at the top with Shire of Lillydale printed in white at the bottom with a white outline of the shire coat of arms. The spine has all details in black lettering. The back of the book's end paper has a list of the Shire of Lillydale West Riding Councillors. The blurb on the back end paper gives an outline of the contents inside. There is a Preface, Contents, Acknowledgements, and Index at the back. Inside are photographs, maps, advertisements and detailed information about the early days of settlement and development up to the 1980's. Pp. 96.non-fictionThe book is a historical account of these Victorian suburbs, commissioned by the Shire of Lillydale. It documents the area's development through personal stories, maps, and photographs, detailing the evolution of these communities.

A faded grey small booklet stapled on the left side with the title Shire of Lillydale printed at the top of the front cover. Under it are two small outlines of crossed ferns and at the bottom of the cover is printed By-Laws No.52 & 62... Building and By-Laws No.53 & 62 Residential Areas. Price 1/6. p.23non-fictionA slim booklet listing the Shire of Lillydale's By-Laws for Building and Residential Areas in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Local Government Acts.local council, by-laws, building by-laws, lillydale

Book contains information about the history of Glory Boxes.Soft cover book " The Glory Box" 'A Chest Full of Hopes and Dreams' Printed by Lillydale Museum'A Chest Full of Hopes and Dreams'glory boxes

Hardcover book outlining the earlier history of the Shire of Lillydale (Victoria).

Hand written certificate on cardboard backingPresented by the citizens of the Shire of Lillydale. Signed by William MacKinley-President and J C Winterbottom - Shire Secretary

Celebration week 19th-27th October 1974, to make the jubilee of severance from Shire of Lillydale in 1924, from City of Ringwood. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Written on backing sheet, "Mullum Creek looking towards Warrandyte Rd. bridge. Showing Shire of Lillydale notice". One photograph is dated 1931.

Framed Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. August GilbertShire of Lillydale. Oct. 22nd. 1915.To Mr. August Gilbert. Dear Sir, On behalf of the citizens of the Shire of Lillydale we desire to present you with this small token of our appreciation of your Patriotism in volunteering for the Front. We feel that you will worthily maintain the Honour of the Empire and trust that your service will materially assist Great Britain and her Allies in the great struggle in which they are now engaged. We commend you to the care of Devine Providence and earnestly pray for your safe and speedy return. we are, Yours faithfully. (Signed by the President and Councillors of The Shire of Lillydale.

The Wonga Park Community Cottage, 1984, originally built by Alan Bickford in 1950 for his family, owned by the Shire of Lillydale since 1978

A newspaper cutting from the Lillydale & Yarra Valley Express, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, page 5 “Stop store extension: traders” – concern about extension to Beagley’s general store.

Addendum to folder of Estate Agent's notes compiled in preparation for property auction, "Shadowood", 74-76 Alto Avenue, Croydon, Victoria, 11th October, 2008. Ten pages plus map detailing the history of the severance of Croydon from Lillydale written by Robert Federick Jensen.

The Wonga Park and District Residents' Association requested the Shire of Lillydale consider removing the crests on Jumping Creek Road Wonga Park east and west of the intersection with Yarra and Dudley Roads to improve visibility at the intersection. The Shire of Lillydale thought that this would simply increase the speed of traffic through the intersection and suggested a roundabout be built and came up with four alternative treatments. When they discovered that a roundabout would require water mains to be lowered and the M&MBW would not give a quote on the cost (which would be substantial) they opted for traffic islands instead.

Invitation to "Back to Ringwood" from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on Saturday 19th October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official opening of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Ringwood's serverance from Lillydale Shire by the Hon AJ Hunt MLC, Minister for Local Government and Planning. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

A white book with a large sepia coloured photograph on the front of The Lillydale Shire Offices opened on November 14,1889. The front cover lettering is brown. The title page has publishing details with further information on the back of it. There are Contents, Foreword and Introduction pages. The publication highlights the development of shire staff, selected historical issues through the years, and a complete listing of local councillors who steered the region’s growth. Pp. 48non-fictionThis book refers to the historical publication by Sue Thompson detailing the legacy and evolution of the former Shire of Lillydale Offices in Victoria, Australia. Published by the Lilydale & District Historical Society, the book covers a century of civic leadership, infrastructural growth, and local governance.lillydale - history, lillydale - shire offices, victoria - lillydale

Belonged to Mr. Robert GaudionShire of Lillydale Certificate presented to Mr. R. T. Gaudion in appreciation for voluntary service during the Second World War. 15th September 1944.In gold frame. Blue seal.certificates of appreciation

A large yellow paperback book titled: The Shire of Lillydale and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War: The War in Europe & the Middle East. It has English and Australian crossed flags underneath the title at the top, with a black and white photograph of a soldier embracing his mother. Inside is Contents, Introduction, Foreword are black and white photographs of significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a Bibliography and Index at the back. Pp. 339.non-fictionThis book of Lillydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The War in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the Wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Home Front, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage

A hardcover book with a brown dust jacket with stylised illustrations on the front of a horse, sheep, berries and trees atop a yellow and blue rectangular truck or tractor shape. The title and author are printed at the top in white and yellow print. The spine has the title, author and publisher. The title page background is a double page print of a Lilldale scene painted by Louis Buvelot, about 1870 in an English style. The front flap of the dust jacket has an overview of the contents and the back flap has author details. Inside are photographs, paintings, Contents, Chapters on the history and development of Lillydale, Select Bibliography, Acknowledgements and an Index. P. 132. non-fictionThis is a local history book published in 1984 by Gray Hunt, detailing the development of the Lilydale area in Victoria, Australia.lilydale - history, lilydale victoria, lilydale early settlers

Framed CertificateShire of Lillydale. To Driver A Gilbert. Sept.18th. 1919. Dear Sir, We desire to accord you a Hearty Welcome on your return from the front. You nobly responded to the call of Empire and gallantly performed your duty in the vindication of right. We fully appreciate your bravery, and the inestimable value of the part you have taken in the Great War for freedom and justice i which Great Britain and her Allies have lately been engaged. We trust that you will soon recover from the effects of the terrible experiences you have undergone. On behalf of thr Citizens of the Shire, We are, Yours Sincerely, William Mackinlay President. J C Winterbottom Shire Secretary.

A history of Lilydale and the Billanook countryHardcover. Front dust cover has what may be a painting with a red horse, some sheep, some grapes in front of a stand of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779lilydale, yarra valley, victoria, australia, history, marian aveling

South-West Riding of the Shire. Voting booth at Recreation Hall, Ringwood

Mount Evelyn RSL Sub BranchPictures on the front page in black and white with title. Back page tan coloured with printing and picture of two flags Australian and British. 88 pages of text and pictures.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Unveiling plaque to graves, etc. 1970. outside library. E. Pullin- left in foreground."

Index, bib, ill, p.321.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale

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