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Committee Volunteers Needed
Lilydale & District Historical Society is seeking expressions of interest for Executive and Ordinary Committee members.
For more information or to express your interest, contact:
Life Time Achievement Award
Our former president Sue Thompson was honoured at the Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards. Sue was Presented with the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her “outstanding dedication and commitment to the Yarra Ranges Community.”
After the presentation, Sue read her acceptance speech.
Special recognition was given the past and present members of the society and their support for Sue over the years.
A Toast to Melba
At the recent launch of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum’s A Toast to Melba, Sue Thompson was invited speak about an aspect of Melba. In her speech, Sue spoke about the early influences in Melba’s life, particularly that of her father, David Mitchell.
Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition.
The exhibition will run until Sunday, June 29 at the museum at 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale. The opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm and entry is free.
June Now & Then
Read our latest newsletter or read/download our past editions
Local People, Places and Events
Read the story of our Val Sheehan, first of many dedicated people who have contributed to our society and more importantly their own community.
Podcast of radio interview
On May 17, society president Sue Thompson was invited to join Alan Collier on his regular radio program Community Connections. Sue spoke about the work of the society, research, volunteers and Melba. Listen to the interview or download the podcast.
Amendment C207
The Lilydale amendment C207 covers Lilydale’s historic street trees, proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay to 13 properties for the first time, and to amend heritage information for 7 other properties which are currently affected by the Heritage Overlay.
A recent Panel Hearing was held after the owners of two properties lodged objections to the respective proposed citations. Your society submitted heritage information about both and urged the listing proceed. The properties involved were Heatherlie on Warburton Highway and the olive tree at the corner of Cave Hill and Maroondah Highway. The owners of the service station did not object to the olive tree, planted by the Deschamps family in the 1860s rather the proposed size of curtilage around it. The panel agreed with the service station and a smaller curtilage was approved. Heatherlie’s inclusion in the heritage overlay was also endorsed but with some variations.
This has been a massive body of work carried out by council and heritage consultants with much of the research carried out by members of your society. Work started in 2019 but the wait has been worthwhile.
The Value of History Statement
The study of the past and telling its stories are critical to our sense of belonging, to our communities and to our shared future.
History shapes our identities, engages us as citizens, creates inclusive communities, is part of our economic well-being, teaches us to think critically and creatively, inspires leaders and is the foundation of our future generations.
Lilydale Bypass
One issue being examined by the Lilydale Structure Plan Issues Paper is the advantages and disadvantages of building the Lilydale Bypass.
The society has compiled all the articles on the bypass since the 1960s. Read it make up your own mind.
It’s time it was built to save Lilydale Main Street businesses and create a special place for people to shop and gather.
Valuable Resources to help researchers and historical societies
Historical societies and individual researchers can quickly access a wealth of information from the three peak historical groups in Australia. Below are the links to the newsletters of each which you can readily subscribe to free of charge. Search through the rest of the sites as there is a wealth of information ranging from setting up a society, to attracting bequests and writing and publishing history.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
As a member of the RHSV, our society receives its wonderful digital publications. If you would like to read it please feel free to download a copy.
Read our FREE Newsletter!
The society produces newsletters at least four times a year and all of our newsletters from 1995 are available digitally.
