A very colourfully illustrated wrap around front and back cover in green and an illustration by Nan Yaxley (1985), 'Christmas at Billygoat Hill' in nieve style art. The title is printed in gold lettering, Second Edition, the three authors with Centenary Edition at the bottom. The title is printed on the spine in gold. The title page includes the same details as the front cover. On the inside left of the front cover is a Bookplate from Alvan Sebire.Inside are Contents, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, two Appendixes, a List of Contributors, Bibliography and Index. There are black and white photographs as well as some coloured ones. Detailed information describes the development of Mt Evelyn and lives of the people who settled there. Pp.232.non-fictionThis book is a detailed historical account of the Mt Evelyn community in Victoria, Australia. Published by the Mt Evelyn History Group, it covers local history, including the Cave Hill tramway, Walden hut, and the Mt Evelyn aqueduct.history - mt evelyn victoria, australian early life, early settlers

A small green paperback book of the First Selectors of Mt. Evelyn who took up land after the 1869 Selection Acts - 1870 - 1890 with the land numbers. The information on the selections is listed alphabetically by name of listed selector. Some files were not found. The wrap around paper cover is a photocopy of the redrawn Parish map of the Mt Evelyn post-code area with selectors' names, Lot numbers and some current roads and streets shown. Inside the front cover is an explanation of the details within, a key to map lines, scale, and publishing details. pp.41.non-fictionJanice Newton researched the early selectors through Lands Department files and has documented the history on the Mt Evelyn Community Website.mt. evelyn - history, farms history, farming settlement, farming australia

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.

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

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

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 small tan rectangular book with the title printed in yellow at the top, an outline of a bunch of grapes and the editor's name below. There is a scroll style decorative edge around it. Inside the front cover is a dedication to two ladies who loved the history of the Yarra Valley as well as full publishing details. There is a Title page, Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Appendix, Acknowledgements and and Index. It tells the story of who 'The Vagabond' journalist was in his nomadic travels in the early settler days of the community. It has very informative stories and anecdotes, with black and white photographs. There is also a list of other titles by the same author inside the back cover. The back cover blurb states the contents of the book. Pp. 148non-fiction"The Vagabond" was the pen name of 19th-century investigative journalist John Stanley James (born Julian Thomas), who chronicled the hidden and working-class lives of Victoria's society. His vivid, often undercover essays detailing his visits to the Yarra Valley between 1877 and 1894 provide an invaluable historical snapshot of the region's evolving landscape, rural industries, and itinerant communities.yarra valley - history, yarra valley, yarra valley - victoria