Physical description

A white book with a large sepia coloured photograph on the front of The Lillydale Shire Offices opened on November 14,1889. The front cover lettering is brown. The title page has publishing details with further information on the back of it. There are Contents, Foreword and Introduction pages. The publication highlights the development of shire staff, selected historical issues through the years, and a complete listing of local councillors who steered the region’s growth. Pp. 48

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

There are two black stamps, one on the top right hand corner of the title page and the other on the top right of the back cover. ' Mont de Lancey Historic Homestead Chapel, Kitchen & Museum Wandin Vic. 3139'

Summary

This book refers to the historical publication by Sue Thompson detailing the legacy and evolution of the former Shire of Lillydale Offices in Victoria, Australia. Published by the Lilydale & District Historical Society, the book covers a century of civic leadership, infrastructural growth, and local governance.