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22.01.2022 Main Street , Lilydale looking West from Anderson Street. We have an amazing collection of photos some are dated and some have ca. ( Circa - meaning around, about, roughly, approximately.) This photo has ca.1911 attached to it, so with some cross referencing with other photos that we have and research that has been done on Main Street we can now say that this photo was taken between 1906 to 1908.... The fire bell tower in the middle of the picture was erected in Main Street in 1906. The bowling club built a bowling green in the gap were there are no trees towards the fire bell tower in the centre of the picture. The works for the bowling green were commenced in June 1908. So our picture should be ca. 1906-1908. Source: Lilydale’s Public Places Public Lives 1860s to 1970s. LDHS. 00161 Main Street, Lilydale looking West from Anderson Street ca.1911.

21.01.2022 This is a photo of Dora Lempriere and her daughter Helen. Dora Elizabeth Octavia Mitchell was born May 20 1873 at Doonside, Richmond to David & Isabella Mitchell. Dora was the fifth of seven surviving children, like her sister Helen ( Melba ) she possessed considerable artistic talent. She spent time before she was married travelling with her sister Melba. Dora married Charles Algernon Lempriere at Scots Church, Melbourne in 1906. Their daughter Helen was born December 12 190...7 Melbourne. Dora Lempriere purchased land in November 1926 part of the Cave Hill estate and built her home ‘ Towri ‘ on Edinburgh Road Lilydale, currently were Edinburgh College is. Her daughter Helen inherited the talents of both sides of the family she studied sculpture and painting and became a famous artist. * Charles Lempriere’s grandfather Thomas James Lempriere was an artist in Tasmania. Scan 06455.3 Sources: Nellie Melba Museum Punch Thur 19 July 1906 p25. An Interesting Wedding. The Age Sat 17 Sept 1938 p27. Mr C.A.Lempriere. Design & Art Australia Online Thomas James Lempriere b.11 January 1796.

18.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.... Lest we forget

11.01.2022 Another unfortunate act of vandalism has occurred in Melba Park. The Firewheel tree Stenocarpus sinuatus grove that are now situated behind the public toilets on Market Street, 3 of the 5 trees have been hacked. One of our members came across this devastation and took photos on Sunday 15 November 2020. It has been reported to the Yarra Ranges Council and local police.... The Society is bewildered that this could happen and that a person or people feel justified to destroy trees that were planted to enhance and reflect community and civic pride. If you know or have any information please inform the police. Source photos: Maree Phelan

09.01.2022 A pet kangaroo in the gardens of the manager’s home at Cave Hill greets Madame Melba and her brother Charles Mitchell during her welcome home to Lilydale and Cave Hill November 8, 1902. Would you like to know more about Madame Nellie Melba and her life, come and follow Nellie Melba Museum on Facebook and @nelliemelbamuseum on Instagram.

06.01.2022 Madame Melba and her party outside St Hubert’s prior to welcome home civic reception in Lilydale on November 8, 1902.

05.01.2022 This years council elections are vitally important to the future and rapid development of Lilydale while preserving and enhancing our town’s rich heritage. With this in mind and reflecting the issues which have been raised by the Lilydale & District Historical Society, it’s members and the wider community for almost 50 years, l emailed 6 questions to each candidate in Billanook and Melba wards which cover Lilydale. Sue Thompson President ... Lilydale & District Historical Society. To read the questions and the candidates responses to each please go to https://lilydalehistorical.com.au/candidate-responses-lily/ Castella Street looking north at 8.33 am 16 September 2020.

04.01.2022 The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that the new $100 banknote enters general circulation from today Thursday 29 October 2020. As you may be aware, the new $100 celebrates the outstanding contributions of two well known Australians, Dame Nellie Melba and Sir John Monash. We received an email today to thank the Lilydale & District Historical Society for our contribution to the design of the $100 banknote, including our assistance with finding images of Dame Nellie Melba.