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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volume 1, Issue 1. Early History of the Upper and Yarra Valley. "Welcome to the fist edition of the Yarra Valley historical, the aim of this newspaper is to remind us of the men and women who came here to mine, farm or harvest the plentiful and tall timbers, that built towns and cities..." Estimated date of publication 2010. The newspaper is full of potted histories of places with historical photographs, maps and timelines. Acknowledgment and citations for source material given. Advertisements for business's at the time of publicaion. Lilydale, De Castella family, p2. Mount Evelyn p6. Wandin [Anker family] p7. Seville [William Henry Smith; Mr and Mrs Thomas Payne; Duck family; Chandler family] p8. Woori Yallock p10. Yellingbo p11. Hoddles Creek p12. Launching Place p13. Yarra Junction p14. Reminiscences of Don 'Ripper' Reid p18. Wesburn p20. Warburton Village Settlement p22. Warburton p23. Big Pats Creek p26. McMahons Creek / Reefton [Brimbonga School] p27. Gladysdale / Gilderoy [Saxton family] p28. Powelltown p30.lilydale, mt evelyn, wandin, seville, woori yallock, yellingbo, hoddles creek, launching place, yarra junction, don reid, reminiscences, wesburn, warburton, big pats creek, mcmahons creek, reefton, gladysdale, gilderoy, powelltown, newspaper

"Who would have thought that a boy born in 1889 from the Victorian Mallee would become a successful artist on New York’s Staten Island? This finely illustrated, exhaustively researched and beautifully written biography on Leason features the artist’s entire career as a painter and cartoonist renowned for his depictions of Australian society in the 1920s and 1930s. Leason’s story is a poignant one tracing his beginnings as a cartoonist, to the bohemian Melbourne art scene in the early 20th century, to his involvement in the artists’ camps of Eltham, to his important series of portraits of Lake Tyers Indigenous Australians, and his eventual move to the US where he has been acknowledged as making an enormous contribution to the New York arts scene. This story, as yet untold, fills a gap in the history of art in Australia and offers a new perspective on Australian art in the first half of the 20th century." - Thames and Hudson website A NEW HOME IN ELTHAM Once they had settled back into Melbourne, Perry and Belle began to look for a place to make a permanent home. Having enjoyed the bush setting of Mosman, they decided to explore the rural fringes of Melbourne. Each weekend they packed a picnic and travelled to the towns in the nearby hills - such as Ferntree Gully, Sassafras, Lilydale and, of course, Cockatoo Creek. Eventually deciding these places might be a little too far from The Herald office, they searched closer to the city. The Heidelberg and Box Hill regions that had inspired his old teacher McCubbin, had become busy, urban areas but further east, towards Warrandyte and Templestowe, there were still large tracts of bush. Finally they settled on Eltham, an area Percy knew very well, having often painted there with Jock Frater. Perry's old friend Dick McCann and his wife Margery had also settled in Eltham. The township was fifteen miles from Melbourne and serviced by an electric train that went to the central Melbourne station of Flinders Street, near where The Herald offices were located. Eltham was a small village in 1925, separated from Melbourne by the Yarra River, and surrounded by orchards and large tracts of bush. Small farms dotted the landscape and the main businesses revolved around ironmongers, blacksmiths, and farming supplies. Of particular appeal to artists was Eltham Park, a large expanse of bushland bounded by the Yarra River on the south side and the Diamond Creek on the east. The park included a playing field that was busy on weekends with cricket or football matches, but for the rest of the week it was mostly empty and an ideal place to paint. The scenery there provided the inspiration for many paintings by Leason, Meldrum and other artists such as Colin Colahan and Peter (A.E.) Newburv. The Leasons found a rundown old farmhouse on four-and-a-half acres of land in New Street, now known as Lavender Park Road. The site was splendid, at the top of a gentle slope which gave panoramic views east to the Dandenong hills, south over the Templestowe orchards and north to Kinglake. The front lawn was taken over by onion grass (or wiregrass as Leason called it) and scattered about the property were many wattles and gum trees. Aloe cacti covered much to the front of the house, while old quince and lucerne hedges separated the house and out-buildings from a rundown apple orchard. Here they would build a new home. ·with financial assistance from The Herald, Leason bought the property and immediately commissioned an architectural firm to design a new house in the popular bungalow style of the time. The old farm house was demolished but Percy saved the siding boards, bricks and corrugated iron for the outbuildings of his new home. The new house was a two storey, triple brick with a large, gabled, terracotta tiled roof. It was situated at the very top of the slope. The paint and varnish were barely dry when the family moved in during the summer of 1925-26 and the fumes were overpowering in the heat. Despite the house being wired for electricity, power poles had not yet reached the area and initially the family had to rely on kerosene lamps and candles. When electricity did arrive, Leason reflected on the community's reception of electricity at the expense of the old growth gum tree corridors in his cartoon, Electricity comes to Wiregrass. The family had now grown to seven. Jack was nearly nine, Jean was seven, Marjory was four, Nancy was two and the baby Patricia was seven months old. Jack and Jean were enrolled in the local primary school down the hill. A retired farmer, Jock McMillan, came to live on the property and help out with the general maintenance. Jock built himself a shack and Belle provided him with meals. He was kept occupied building structures around the property·, such as the garage, the outside toilet, garden beds, trellis arbours and a number of ponds. The elderly, bearded Scotsman with his old hat and baggy pants also provided the inspiration for one of the characters Leason regularly included in his cartoons. Like Leason, Jock smoked a straight stemmed pipe. A neighbour was employed to help Belle with domestic chores, and so the family settled down to live comfortably in their new Eltham house. Two dogs, Maginary and Wodger, completed the large and vibrant household. “Percy Leason; an artist’s life” by Margot Tasca, Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne 2016, pp 63-64 Hardback Bookpercy leason, margot tasca, biography, artist, landscape

Index, bib, ill, p.61.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale

Index, bib, ill, p.257.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale

Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie. Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works. Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship. The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde. This item contains the following documents: Photo of Robert Reynolds, 3rd from left seated; and 31 other uniformed soldiers of 51st Infrantry at Lilydale Victoria, camp 1914bendigo, sandhurst, peter jorgensen, eleanor hinde, eleanor reynolds, eleanor opie, reynolds collection, robert reynolds, 51st infrantry

As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water. Born on the 5th of August,1926, Margaret Gwen Hardy was the very first Commissioner of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) and was appointed in 1975, a major victory for women at the time. This was the first time in the 84 year history of the organisation. Hardy had also been a Lilydale Councillor and went on to become the first female Shire President. Along with her work commitments as part of the Board, Hardy was the wife of Dr. Bill and had three children, two sons and a daughter. Next door to her home in Mt Evelyn was her husband’s surgery, where Hardy also worked part-time as a Manager. Hardy was also involved with the Lilydale High School Mother’s Club, she was the President of the Mt. Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association, on the Advisory Council of Monbulk High School and was the Secretary of the Lilydale Citizens Advisory Service at the time. This staff newsletter highlights the historically significant achievement of Cr. Gwen Hardy becoming the first female commissioner to work at the Board in 84 years. This captured achievement highlights women's career advancement at the MMBW and within the Victorian public service, whilst having historic and social associations with the many women's rights movements in the 1970s.comissioner, melbourne water, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, woman, staff, newsletter

Map of residential allotments for sale, with terms of sale, summary of subdivision features and local services and facilities, and photographs of local street scene and lake (Loughnan's Lake - location not marked), Subdivision includes Wonga Road (later Loughnan's Road), Glenvale Road, Kubba Road, Felix Crescent, Summit Crescent, Pine Crescent, Aurum Crescent, Hygeia Parade, Panorama Avenue, Avalon Grove, Montalbo Road, Cielterre Avenue. Sole Agents T.M. Burke Pty Ltd, 340 Collins Street Melbourne Phones 6294, 6779. Map by S. Callanan, Licensed Surveyor, 107 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. Date of poster estimated from railway services information extract " ... 36 fast electric trains to Flinders Street daily ... proposed electrification to Croydon ..." . Timeline for electrification of Lilydale Line record indicates Box Hill to Ringwood January 1923, Ringwood to Croydon November 1924 (Source: History of Croydon - McGivern, Vol.1 p20).