Letters from Victorian railway authorities containing information and publication extracts forwarded to Mr. J. Rodaughan, 26 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East in response to requests for information associated with Lilydale Railway Line history.The line from Hawthorn to Camberwell opened on 3 April, 1882, Camberwell to Lilydale opened on 1 December, 1882. Box Hill, Ringwood and Croydon stations opened on 1 December, 1882. Croydon was originally called Warrandyte station until the name was changed to Croydon on 1 August, 1884. Nunawading was originally called Tunstall and opened on 4 June, 1888. The name was changed to Nunawading on 1 November, 1945.

Three volumes of the book Lilydale Icon, with covers of different coloured backgrounds - Volume 1 blue, Volume 2 green, and Volume 3 red, with the title, Lilydale Icon A History of Lilydale's Athenaeum Building in yellow lettering. There is a yellow illustration of the building towards the lower section of the front cover. The author is written at the bottom. The spines have the volume number, title and author in yellow print. Volume 1 has a Preface, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapter 1 Chapter 2 and an Index. Black and white photographs, text and advertisements are throughout all volumes. Pp186. Volume 2 has Chapter Three, Chapter Four, Appendices and Index. Pp 320.Volume Three has Chapter Five, Chapter Six, Appendices, Bibliography and Index. Pp 304.non-fictionThis is Volume One 1888 - 1919 of a three volume set chronicling the history of Lilydale's Athenaeum Building, from mechanics' institute to majestic theatre. This volume covers the tumultous times of the Athenaeum's early days. Volume Two 1920 - 1959. Volume three 1960 - 2002.historic buildings - victoria - lilydale, public buildings - victoria - lilydale, athenaeum building - victoria - lilydale

Shire of Lilydale History 1972-1994

A small rectangular white book on the history of Lilydale compiled for the Lilydale & District Historical Society. The front cover has a photograph of Lilydale's main street in 1864 showing two hotels, a shop and a wooden home which became the first school house. It lists the compilers and publisher. The title page is the same as the front cover.There is a Contents page, a map of the town and many photographs with details provided about each one. non-fictionThis book is a local history publication compiled by Sue Thompson and Myrna McBain, focusing on Australian local history, specifically within the Yarra Ranges/Lilydale area. local history, lilydale - history, lilydale early settlers

Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Lilydale to Mr Duncan Campbell, Wandin for patriotism for volunteering for the front during World War 1. White coloured Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Lilydale, with red wax seal on bottom left."Shire of Lilllydale, Lilydale 13th November 1914 To lMr. Duncan Campbell, Wandin....." Plus a Red wax seal.certificates of appreciation, world war 1, world war one, first world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, lilydale, shire of lilydale, certificates, campbell, duncan campbell, ww1, wwi

A light tan book, Vine and Branches - The Story of St Patrick's, Lilydale Parish Centenary Year 1989 with a full wrap around photograph of the church on the occasion of its opening on March 17, 1871. The original old wooden church is seen at the right of the new one. It shows parishioners in their Sunday best clothes gathered outside. There are horses and a buggy. The title is printed in black lettering outlined in white. The spine has the title in similar print. On the bottom right hand corner of the front cover is a small yellow price sticker $12.50. Inside on the front end paper is a Mont De Lancey round stamp. There is a Dedication and a copy of a coloured certificate from The Holy Father giving his blessing to the priest and parishioners of the church in 1989. The title page has, 'I am the Vine... You are the Branches' and a psalm related to this. The Story of St Patrick's, Lilydale To mark the Centenary of the Parish 1989 is printed at the bottom. There is a list of sponsors, a Foreword, Preface and the history of St Patrick's life preceding the 28 chapters which give full details of the local people. At the back is Sources of Information and Some illustrations, Thanks, and an Abridged Index. The back cover has Historical Highlights and details of the photograph.non-fictionThis is a 160-page historical account published in 1989 to mark the centenary of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lilydale, Victoria. Edited by Ed Burgi, this book chronicles the development of the parish, its community, and the church's role in the local area. st patrick's church lilydale - history, catholic church lilydale - history, religion - victoria

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 white paperback book titled: The Shire of Lillydale and its Military Heritage - Volume One - The Colonial Years. It has the title at the top of the front cover with a black and white photograph of, The Mafeking Day Procession down Castella Street Lillydale,1900. There is a Contents, Introduction, Foreword and then detailed information and black and white photographs of the early wars, significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a bibliography and Index at the back. Pp. 68.non-fictionThis collection of Lilydale'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 Homefront, 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

bibliography, ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionIn February 1914 Colonel John Monash organised an annual camp for the militia to be held at Lilydale. The camp, training and mock battles were reviewed by Sir General Ian Hamilton.australia - militia, military training camps - lilydale - history

Ill, p.309.non-fictionAs the Second World War came to an end in 1945, the hopes of a lasting world peace were soon dashed as defeated Fascist governments were quickly replaced by the rise of Communist aggression and the heralding in of a Cold War that threatened a third world war and the use of nuclear weapons. In the sixteen townships and suburbs that made up the former Shire of Lillydale, these turbulent times had an effect on the lives of its residents. Whether they debated and argued locally over communism in the pubs, the halls or the local newspaper or whether they put on a uniform and sought to suppress it or fight it on battlefields, in the air space or on the sea lanes throughout Asia. Using the words of the men and women from that area who lived through it, this book reveals how our nation’s fight against communism between 1945 and 1970 effected this district in many ways, and the role that those from the district played as a result. shire of lilydale - history, veterans - victoria - yarra valley - biography

A thin blue paperback book titled The Shire of Lilydale: 1837 - 1923, which is printed in black lettering on the front cover surrounded by a black lined box around the edges. The initials of the author and date of publication are also printed. The title page has the same details. There are Contents, Preface, Introduction and Dedication pages. Pp. 73 non-fiction This book by James Rouget is a foundational local history. It meticulously chronicles the early settlement, the evolution of local municipal governance, and the pioneering spirit of Victoria's Yarra Valley.lilydale - history, early settlers, lilydale early settlers

index, ill, p.99.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, lilydale railway - victoria - history

Certificate acknowledging Mr Thomas W. Gaudion's Voluntary Active Service during World War 1.White coloured Certificate from Shire of Lilydale to Thomas W. Gaudion acknowledging Voluntary Active Service during 1st World War, with a red Wax Seal."Shire of Lilydale, Lilydale 1st March 1916 to Mr Thomas Gaudion......" Red Wax Seal in lower left of Certificatecertificates of appreciation, ww1, wwi, certificates, shire of lilydale, lilydale, lilydale military history, military heritage, t.w. gaudion, gaudion, family history, world war one, world war 1, first world war

A white covered book with all details printed in green: the title, As it Happened: The History of Coldstream, Gruyere, Yering and Killara Volume One from settlement to 1900 and a photograph, Looking north to the township of Coldstream. The author is printed below along with Lilydale & District Historical Society at the bottom. The spine has the title, volume and author printed in green lettering. There is a Contents page and Index at the back. Inside are detailed facts, photographs, posters, Death Notices and more about the area's development to 1900. Reference is made to the Sebire family on pp. 105, 160, 45 and 157. Pp.184non-fictionVolume One of this history covers settlement to 1900 with a focus on local families and identities, social life, disasters and business. history - lilydale and district, settlement - lilydale and district, victoria - history

A white covered book with all information printed in red - the title, As it Happened: The History of Coldstream, Gruyere, Yering and Killara Volume Two from 1900 to 1920 and a photograph of William Reade with his sons Bill, Sam, Ern and George at Glenadara harvesting a crop sitting by the side of a truck. The author is printed below along with Lilydale & District Historical Society at the bottom. The spine has the title, volume and author printed in green lettering. There is a Contents page and Index at the back. Inside are detailed facts, photographs, posters, Death Notices, Sports, Schools and more about the area's development to 1920. Reference is made to the Sebire family on p.8. On the back cover in red print is a photograph of a bronze plaque presented after the death of James Edward Fraser. Inscription: HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR. Pp.216. Included is a local newspaper cutting from the Yarra Valley Leader June 23, 2003 p.14 titled: A Love of History about the Coldstream author and historian Val Sheehan.non-fictionVolume Two covers the history of the area from 1900 - 1920. The book is divided into sections covering family, sport, social life, disasters, transport, schools, business, Dame Nellie Melba and Lillydale Council. Includes extracts from newspapers, photographs and index. Included is a local newspaper cutting from the Yarra Valley Leader June 23, 2003 p.14 titled: A Love of History about the Coldstream author and historian Val Sheehan.history - lilydale and district, settlement - lilydale and district, victoria - history

An orange covered book with details printed in black: the title, As it Happened: The History of Coldstream, Gruyere, Yering and Killara Volume Four from 1941 to 1960 Part 1and a sepia photograph of mining at David Mitchell's property near Steele's Flats. David Mitchell is leaning against a tree in a suit, overcoat and hat, is watching the men at work. The author is printed below in black along with Lilydale & District Historical Society. There is a Contents page and Index at the back. Inside are detailed facts, photographs, posters and more. On the back cover printed in black is information about the this volume being split into two Parts - 1 and 2 with the index in Part 2.non-fictionVolume Four covers the final history of the area from 1941 - 1960, Parts 1 and 2. This Part 1 book is divided into sections covering family, sport, social life, disasters, transport, schools, business, Dame Nellie Melba and Lillydale Council. Includes extracts from newspapers, photographs and index. The development of agriculture and the wine industry is clearly described. Local murders, suicides, accidents and deaths are all reported. This volume in two parts is a wonderful resource for teachers, students and lovers of history. history - lilydale and district, settlement - lilydale and district, victoria - history

Photograph of Albert Briggs and Arthur Briggs with a Harley Davidson motorcycle previously owned by Ralph Chapman, which Albert purchased from Hills Garage (Lilydale).1 A6 sized photograph with a pen and graylead inscription on the back[BLUE PEN] UNCLE ARTHUR BRIGGS [LEAD] Albert Briggs bought Ralph Chapmans/Harley Davidson from Hills Garage/in Lilydale. Ralph had traded his Harley and/a T-Model Ford on aphotographic prints, 1920s, history - lilydale and district, lilydale, hills garage, motorcycle, vehicles, family history, albert briggs, arthur briggs, ralph chapman, briggs family, chapman family

Article from Lilydale - Yarra Valley Post. Tuesday October 12 1993. Visit of year 10 Lilydale HS history students with former POW Charles Edwards.

Pictorial history of Lilydale Compiled by Sue Thompson and Myrna McBain for the Lilydale and District Historical Society

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

Bricks by the Million: a Brief History of Lilydale's Brick Making Industry stapled at the spine. It has the title, author and publisher in black print on the front along with a black and white photograph of a drawing by the artist G. Mustaers of Hyne's Brick Kilns in 1972. There is a Contents, Preface, Introduction followed by general information about early brick making from the 1870's. Two Appendixes and a Bibliography at the end are included. The back cover has a small drawing of a two storey brick building. This is a historical publication which details the evolution of the brick-making industry in Lilydale, Victoria during the 1880s when the town was surrounded by seven major brickworks. Pp.27 non-fictionThe book documents the peak of the brick making industry in Lilydale, Victoria, during the 1880s when the town was surrounded by seven major brickworks. architectural elements, bricks, house bricks, building bricks

Dendrites are deposits of black minerals, typically manganese oxides that precipitated from water seeping through fractures in fine-grain rocks like a sandstone or limestone. Dendrites are much less regular than plant fossils and lacks vein structures. The manganese cryztallizes through the process called 'supercooling'. Some samples of dendrites occur in volcanic rocks in the Lilydale district, east of Melbourne. Sandstones are made of tiny sand grains that may have been deposited in the sea and later formed together. Most sandstones are made of quartz which are chemically-resistant minerals. This particular specimen was donated by Alfred Selwyn in 1868 as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria. It is connected to the original 1875 catalogue on Geological Specimen with number 189 'Quartz Crystals_Quartz Crystals (two are polished)'Dendrites on sandstones This specimen is an important contribution to the geological history of Victoria, as well as its links to the 1868 Geological Survey of Victoria. This specimen is part of larger collection of significant geological specimens in the Burke Museum that was collected from around the world between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collection as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria 1852-1974. The Geological Survey of Victoria was an organisation founded in response to the Victorian gold rush to explore the geological and mineral resources and to record a detailed map of the state. It was headed by British geologist, Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn (1824-1902), who was responsible for issuing over 60 geological maps during his 17 years as director. These maps were all hand-drawn and coloured and became the benchmark for accuracy for geological mapping. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A hand-sized slice of light brown sandstone with dendrites formed from crystallized manganese oxide.Existing label: Not sure what / 'Slica dondrites' / means. / Sample is sandstone and original label / identifies it as from / the Grampians near Stawell. / C. Willman / 15/4/21 Other label: [illegible] / stone [ illegible] / from Grampians Stawell / 1894 /geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, dendrites, sandstones, quartz, lilydale district, geological survey of victoria, grampians, victoria rocks, minerals, rocks, manganese oxides, alfred selwyn

The hat band was part of the girls' school uniform and attached to their straw hats. The school badge was designed by Clarke Cowell, a student in the first Senior class at Orbost Higher Elementary School in 1912. The Latin inscription "Acti labores jucundi"can be freely translated as "Finished work is pleasant." The hat band and badges formed part of the Mary Gilbert Collection. Miss Mary Gilbert attended Orbost Higher Elementary School 1917-1920. She was dux of the school in 1920 and returned as a trained teacher in 1927. She taught at Mordialloc H.S. in 1932, at Lilydale in 1933/34 and returned to Orbost H.E.S. in 1935, remaining there until her retirement in 1969.Mary Gilbert, the first curator of the Orbost Museum, was recognised for her work in education and the community when she was awarded the British Empire Medal. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This uniform is representative of its history.A yellow, navy and white striped hat band. A badge of the Orbost Higher Elementary School emblem is sewn on. A metal badge with the school emblem is attached.gilbert-mary orbost-secondary-college education-orbost

Preface extract: ... To commemorate the centenary of this important event and to assist in the recording of our local military history, the Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-branch is proud to publish this book as a worthy record for current and future generations. ... - Roger Boness, President, Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch.Pre WW1 citizen soldiers one-week camp organised under Colonel John Monash at Lilydale, Vic. February 7th-14th 1914.

Miscellaneous articles and correspondence.Packet includes: . Research paper compiled by Hugh McCall about the first "Ringwood and Surrounding Districts Horticultural Association" Show held March 1897. . Programme for Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc.43rd Annual Spring Show, 1996. . Newspaper clippings, Newsletters and miscellaneous documents of the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society.

Images and information later included in production of "From Paddocks to Parks", a history of the development of cricket in the Lilydale, Croydon, Ringwood and Ferntree Gully districts and of the Ringwood and District Cricket Association, by P.J. McCallum, OAM, Melbourne, April, 2001.2-page handwritten letter from A.T. Miles' son, Edward Temple Miles, accompanied by Ringwood Cricket Club photographs and memorabilia outlining his father's achievements.

Map and history of some of the graves in Lilydale Cemetery, compiled By Sandy Ross, Lilydale and District Historical Society. +Additional Keywords: Mary Hussey / Daniel Cameron / Captain Alexander John Herbert Robertson / Ernest Buckmaster / Jimmy Ah Tak / David Mitchell / Dame Nellie Melba / Jessie Mary Vasey O.B.E., C.B.E. / William Blamire Young

This book was produced in 1961 as a souvenir of Croydon's breakaway from Shire of Lilydale