Soft cover 120-page A4 size book featuring modern and historical photographs and newspaper clippings.Proudly compiled by the Mooroolbark History Group Inc. Foreword by Shire of Lillydale/Yarra Ranges Councillors

Digitised video (3.68GB). Duration: 62 minutes. Recorded March, 2025 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)The Parish of Mooroolbark was surveyed in 1855, with a township originally called Brushy Creek standing where North Croydon is today. The name "Mooroolbark" was to be popularised with eventual European settlement in the late 19thy century. A rural hub developed around the train station, which opened in 1887 and offered rail access to Melbourne, with the Post Office opened shortly after in 1888. In this video presentation, Marion Stott, OAM, President and Founding Member of the Mooroolbark History Group, provides "Then and Now" details of all this and more. As well as activities in promoting local history, Marion is actively involved in local RSL, Traders group, and community events including Mooroolbark Red Earth Festival. For services to the community of Mooroolbark, Marion was awarded an OAM in 2020.

Black and white copy of mapWritten on front of map: "Country Lands. Parishes of Warrandyte, Mooroolbark, Ringwood and Scoresby. Counties of Evelyn an Mornington."

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.

Clipped section of larger survey map including descriptions of treed areas and topographical features. Surveyed by (signature of J. Hardy) - Assistant Surveyor.

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

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

Black and white pamphlet

Collection of 17 colour photographs and negatives of Bickley Vale, Mooroolbark, designed by Edna Walling (1918), and Puffing Billy. bickley vale, mooroolbark, edna walling, puffing billy, jim pleasance

Centre Shield - In Acknowledgement To Year 12 Staff Of Parkwood High School For Their Perseverance, Encouragement, & Guidance To The 1984 H.S.C. Students A Special Thank You To Mr. J. Teasdale (Principal) and our Year 12 co-ordinator Mr. O. Boucher. Science Department - Mrs Bassett-Smith, DH Commons, Mr Hartwick, Mrs Nutter Art - Graphics Department - Mrs Blythman, Mr Waugh. Commerces Department - MrsJohnson, Mr Wembrdge. The Library Staff - Mrs McDonald, (Careers) Miss Sommerfeld, (Lab Tech). Mathematics Department - Mr Djoneff, Mr Mee, Mr Tiller. Humanities Department - Mr Davis, Mr Glynn, Mrs Quinn, Miss Sake.

Two sections of original Crown Portions survey map of Ringwood and Mooroolbark separated along fold lines.

White bifold card with photograph on front and black printing.Founder of Methven Real Estate , Mooroolbark hand written on back in blue ink.

Updated original 1878 map with names of early selectors in area bounded by Nunawading, Warrandyte, Scoresby and Mooroolbark, and Mullum Mullum & Dandenong Creeks.Authorised by W.M. Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne - 1957.

Article possibly from The Age. An article by Dorothy Carter about Edna Walling and the gardens and cottages at Bickley Vale, Mooroolbark. There is one photo of Edna Walling and photographs of two cottages at Bickley Vale.dorothy carter, edna walling, bickley vale

Used by George Styles 3 RAR 1953 in Korea and later in Vietnam. George Styles is a long time Mooroolbark resident1903 pattern water bottle and carrier. George Styles 3RAR

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Judy O'Brien of Mooroolbark and friends Shirley Bonica and Linda Stewart gain a place with her old-fashioned turnout in the fancy dress senior section. V. Harrison."

Formal photograph of the Park family who took up Lot 16, Section 3 of the Mooroolbark Village Settlement. L - R are George, Jack, Mrs Park (Elspeth), Will, Mr Park, Mary (Mrs McGowan). The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.The Park Family of Olinda L to R George Jack Mrs Park (Elspeth) Will Mr Park Mary (Mrs McGowan) george park, will park, jack park, park family, elspeth park, mary park, mary mcgowan, olinda

Newspaper Clipping from The Mail, 17-09-1996, P6 - 24 hour TradingThe State Government's shop trading reforms are all about freedom of choice, according to Liberal MLA for Mooroolbark, Lorraine Elliot. " Local communities will also have their right to choose whether Sunday trading should occur in their local area", Ms Elliot said.

Framed PosterDonation details on back of frame -Donated to Lilydale RSL in Memory of Harry Clarence Mitchell 1907-1967 VX530562 2/4 Australian Army Field Workshop and Nancy Jean Mitchell 1913-2004 RAAF 95020. Former residents of Mooroolbark and Mt. Evelyn.

Full colour A4 Community Update on the Big Build Level Crossing Removal Project on Lilydale abd Belgrave Lines. Includes photos of the new Croydon and Ringwood East Stations, Landscaping at Bedford Road crossing, Map, and photos of other stations and crossings (Union, Mont Albert, Bayswater, Mooroolbark, Lilydate). Also brief notes on North East link tunnelling, Easter Freeway upgrades, and the Metro Tunnel. Published by Victorian Government