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

The Borough of Ringwood was created the following year, with separation from Lilydale approved on 22 October, 1924. Shire President Cr. A. Temple Miles was subsequently elected as Ringwood's first Mayor. Cr. W. Mackinlay also became a Borough of Ringwood Councillor.Sepia tone presentation photograph mounted on heavy cardboard with compilation of twelve individual oval portrait photographs depicting Lilydale Shire President and eleven Council members 1922-23. Inscription reads Presented by Cr. A. Temple Miles J.P. to the Councillors, and individual inscriptions Left to Right from top - Councillor J. Wallace J.P., Councillor J. McGhee, Councillor E. Burgi, Councillor A. Temple Miles J.P. (President), Councillor H. Hughes J.P., Councillor E.A. Paul, J.C. Winterbottom, Sec., G.A. Paul Collector, Councillor W.C.E. Jones J.P. W.E. Thompson C.E. (Engineer), Councillor W. Mackinlay, Councillor Jos. Hamill.

White bifold flyer with photographs and location.

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

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

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

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

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

David Mitchell was born near the town of Forfar, Scotland, became an apprentice to a stone mason and builder, then emigrated to Australia in 1853. In Melbourne, he set up a builder's yard in Burnley St, Richmond and later bought Cave Hill Limestone Quarries in Lilydale and manufactured the cement in Richmond. He became Shire President for Lillydale in 1883. Also he established a brickworks in Burnley St, Richmond. He was responsible for building PLC College in East Melbourne, Menzies Hotel, The Exhibition building and Scots Church. Although he was very wealthy in his own right, he is also known as the father of Dame Nellie Melba. White soft cover booklet with a large drawing of David Mitchell (1901) on the front.

Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner

Paperback; 111 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN 0909674345 [written on flyleaf] To the members of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, with my very best wishes, Andrew Mackenzie 8 July 1987.victor cobb, artists

Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) from Berlin, Germany, is widely credited as being the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights. He was known for adopting a thorough scientific approach founded on observations of the flight of birds in relation to the problem of inventing a man carrying heavier than air machine that would fly. He developed and tested bird-like gliders controlled by weight shift by the pilot (a similar method to modern hang gliders). The pilot held on to the glider with his forearms resting in hoops mounted on the main structural beam connecting the wings. The weight shift was achieved by the pilot swinging his trunk and legs. In contrast, the pilot of a modern hang glider is suspended below the glider and, with the use of an A-frame, allows the whole body to be moved around to achieve control. The Lilienthal design apparently had a tendency to pitch down and a tailplane was added to mitigate this problem. Lilienthal flew from hills in the Rhinow region and from a conical hill he built near Berlin. He made over 2000 flights. Importantly, for others seeking to progress manned flight at the time and also for the historical record, reports of Lilienthal’s flights (some with photographs) were published and Lilienthal detailed his experiences and corresponded with other flight pioneers. Lilienthal’s work became well known and influenced Orville and Wilbur Wright in their initial experiments with gliders in 1899 (although in their quest to design and fly an aeroplane they relied on new data created by wind tunnel testing). The replica built by Bruce Hearn is of the 1893 Lilienthal glider. It is very similar to the “Normal-Segalapparat” (Normal Glider) for which patent protection was later granted a few years later. The Lilienthal replica glider is an important addition to the AGM collection as it represents the beginning of successful gliding flight. Hang glider made of wood with wire bracing – yet to be covered with authentic cotton fabric. The glider has a small plate with identification details including name of builder (Bruce Hearn) glider, hang glider, lilienthal, hearn, replica

The dress was made by Miss Mary Ryan, a pupil at Lilydale Convent (now Mt Lilydale College) in 1902. It was worn to the Annual Empire Day Celebrations in Lilydale. Accompanying photo shows dress worn by Monica Ryan (no. 5089). The outfit also includes two hand made pockets for handkerchiefs and ties (nos. 735 & 736) Empire Day Dress; Cream silk, cotton lined, embroidered with kangaroos and emu holding shield, with Southern Cross stars above rising sun emblem. Banner below reads 'Advance Australia', embriodered with silk and cotton thread; also gold metalic braiding. Bodice of dress decorated with embroidered Australian and British flags, wattle branches and eucalyptus leaves, cotton, leather leaves(?); centre of dress and sleeve cuffs decorated with red, blue and white ribbons. Thin gold braiding around neckline. back of dress closes with hook and eye fasteners. 'Advance Australia' in gold metalic thread, bottom of dress. costume - childrens, costume - female ceremonial, lilydale

Early black and white photograph of Lilydale State School with spire, 1886. The teacher in the photograph is Mr. Sinclair McNab. Students and teacher standing at the front of the school. Early black and white photograph of Lilydale State School with spire, 1886. The teacher in the photograph is Mr. Sinclair McNab. Students and teacher standing at the front of the school.

This book focuses on the area's history and traces the development through settlement, adaptation and consolidation to the present. It discusses the history of early families, the railway, land boomers, churches and school. Robin da Costa, later Mrs Robin da Costa- Adams, came to live in Balwyn Road, Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group.Hardback book of 144 pages, indexed with multiple black and white photos.In Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Donated to Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre".(mr) james blackburn, meader's travellers' rest hotel, blackburn hotel, blackburn post office, blackburn railway station, blackburn pioneers, blackburn company, (mr) george augustus goodwin, (mr) thomas r b morton, blackburn brick works, st john's anglican church, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn presbyterian church, st thomas the apostle peace memorial church, seagoe common school, the courier blackburn, blackburn library, blackburn primary school, blackburn open-air school, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn college, blackburn kindergarten, newark grammar, blackburn hall, morton park, blackburn lake sanctuary, backhouse's dairy, blackburn lake, wandinong sanctuary, barelli bakehouse, blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, 1st blackburn scouts troop, blackburn and district tree preservation society, hotels, (ms) robin da costa

Before Charles Mortomore enlisted he was a farmer and lived in Lilydale and later St Kilda. He enlisted on March 1, 1916. He embarked from Melbourne on June 3, 1916 on HMAT Persic (A34) to Plymouth and served with the 37th Infantry Battalion in France where he won the MM (Military Medal). On December 25-26, 1916 at Armentieres, while acting as a scout, he displayed great daring in getting through the enemy wire and obtaining information in preparation for a raid on the enemy trenches. When the scout next to him was wounded, he carried him back across NO Mans Land to his own line, and then returned to his work. He was wounded on February 27,1917 and later died from these wounds. He Was awarded the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Charles Robert Mortomore MM (632) (Private)

Black and white image of the double storey Convent of Mercy, Lilydale.convent of mercy, lilydale, lilydale

The term Rechabites refers to a religious order, similar in some ways to the Nazirites, and they are mentioned by Eusebius of Emesa. In more recent times, the name has been used by Christian groups keen to promote total abstinence from alcohol, such as the Independent Order of Rechabites. The chain was added by Mrs Clarrie Rouget - daughter-in-law.A small gold I.O.R Independent order of Rechabites medallion on a gold open paperlink style chain to be worn around the neck. It has eight flat star shape points around the edge of a round blue centre which has a shield with symbols representing the Rechabites. On the back is the inscription as noted in detail in the next section below. The chain was added by Mrs Clarrie Rouget - daughter-in-law. It is displayed in a velvet purple jewelley box which has a cream and flock lining. The jeweller's name printed in gold letters inside the lid may not be the original maker of the medallion, but possibly made the link chain.'IOR Presented to Bro James Rouget PCR Eighteen Years Treasurer No 246 Tent 12th -4- 1909.' 'Henry Decru Watchmaker and Jeweller Main St. Croydon & Lilydale Ph 7257613 - PH 7351511'medallions, commemorative medallions, objects of vertu

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

Hard cover book of 96 pages with a loose leaf coverWritten and Printed for Shire of Lillydale

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a lawn bowls tournament at the Lilydale Bowling Club (date unknown). The event was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). This photo depicts four members of the Lillydale Bowling Club posing for a photo in front of the AFV and VicHealth's "Move It or Lose It" banner.Black and white photo of four people sitting on a ledge surrounding a bowling green. One person is holding a bowl, and there are several other bowls on the court in front of them. Behind them, there is a large banner tied to some outdoor shelter posts on either side.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, victorian health promotion foundation, vichealth, lilydale bowling club, pennant, prizes, lawn bowls, bowls club, bowling green, bowls, club members, gentle exercise, move it or lose it

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a lawn bowls tournament at the Lilydale Bowling Club (date unknown). The event was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). This photo depicts a woman bowling on the green while the other members look on.Black and white photo of three people on the bowling green: a woman is bowling while the two men look on. In the background, there is a group of other people also watching. Behind them, there is a large banner tied to some outdoor shelter posts on either side.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, victorian health promotion foundation, vichealth, lilydale bowling club, pennant, prizes, lawn bowls, bowls club, bowling green, bowls, club members, gentle exercise, move it or lose it

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a lawn bowls tournament at the Lilydale Bowling Club (date unknown). The event was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). This photo depicts a man bowling on the green while the other members look on.Black and white photo of three people on the bowling green: a man is bowling while a woman and a man look on. In the background, there is a group of other people also watching. Behind them, there is a large banner tied to some outdoor shelter posts on either side.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, victorian health promotion foundation, vichealth, lilydale bowling club, pennant, prizes, lawn bowls, bowls club, bowling green, bowls, club members, gentle exercise, move it or lose it

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a lawn bowls tournament at the Lilydale Bowling Club (date unknown). The event was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). This photo depicts a woman bowling while a man and the rest of the group look on.Black and white photo of two people on the bowling green: a woman is bowling while a man, standing behind her, looks on. In the background, there is a group of other people also watching. Behind them, there is a large banner tied to an outdoor shelter post on one side.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, victorian health promotion foundation, vichealth, lilydale bowling club, pennant, prizes, lawn bowls, bowls club, bowling green, bowls, club members, gentle exercise, move it or lose it