Historical information

This is a local history book by Jennifer McLennan, published in 1987 by the Shire of Lilydale. The book offers a detailed account of the development of Montrose, Victoria, from its pioneering days through to the late 20th century, featuring historical maps, photos, and insights into early community life.

Physical description

A brown book with an orange dust jacket which has a large coloured photograph on the front of a painting 'Tree Felling in the Dandenongs' by Victor Zelman.The title is printed at the top in brown and yellow lettering with the author's name in yellow at the bottom. The spine has the title, author and publisher as does the title page.The endpapers show brown subdivisions and a map of the area. Inside is a Contents, Preface, Chapters detailing all the settlement and history of the area from the mid 1800's, Footnotes, Acknowledgements, Select Bibliography and an Index. Copies of land titles, some coloured prints of paintings, illustrations, photographs fill the book. Pp.112.