Society Publications

Throughout its history, the society has endeavoured to produce publications about historical events and places to foster and interest in our history and also generate income for continued research and new publications.

Below is the list and year of publications presently available.
If you wish to order any of our publications, please click on the order form below.

One Hundred years of Witness - Lilydale Baptist Church Centenary, C.E. Gray 0 9594036 1 2

The Dandenong Volcano and Settlement in the Great Forest, John Lundy-Clarke, 1976, reprinted 1986, 0 9594036 4 7

Chirnside Park - They Very Early Days, Leigh Blackburn, 1987, 0 9594036 5 5

The Naming of Lilydale, Leigh Blackburn, 1987, 0 947261 0 1

Prosperity & Progress (1889 - 1989) The History of the former Shire of Lillydale Offices, Sue Thompson, 1989, 0 947261 04 4

Melba Lilydale Queen of Song, Sue Thompson 1990, 0 947261 05 2

Our History Our Heritage Walk, Sue Thompson, Sandy Ross, Lyn Wales, 1995, 0 947261 09 5

A Tour of the Lilydale Cemetery 1861 - 1994, Sandy Ross 1995, 0 947261 08 7

Bricks by the Million A Brief History of Lilydale’s Brick Making Industry, Sandy Ross, 1995, 0 947261 10 9.

A Walk Back In Time, Sue Thompson, Myrna McBain, 1997, 0 947261 11 7

Lilydale Band Rotunda A Lilydale Landmark, Sue Thompson 1997, 0 947261 12 5

No Tombstones Unmarked Graves at Lilydale Cemetery, Sue Thompson, Lorraine Smith, Val Sheehan and Myrna McBain, 1998, 0 947261 13 3

The Growing History of Lilydale Trees, Sandy Ross, 1999, 0 947261 15 X

Melba: Important Dates of her Life, Sue Thompson and Wanda McPherson, 2000, 0 947261 16 8

Melba A Family Memoir, Pamela Vestey Reprint 2000 ISBN 0 6464 392 77 8

Melba: Australia’s Greatest Daughter CD-ROM, teachers’ kit and student activity sheets 0-947261-20-6, 0-947261-21-4, 0-947261-19-2

As It Happened The History of Coldstream, Gruyere, Yering and Killara, Vol 1 Val Sheehan 2001, ISBN 0-947261-17-6 Volume 2 2003 ISBN No. 0-947261-23-0 Volume 3 ISBN No. 0-947261-24-9

Reminiscences of Life Notes and memories of Lilydale residents, edited by Sue Thompson & Myrna McBain 2003 ISBN No.0-947261-22-2

30 Years of History.(1971-2001)Compiled by Sandy Ross.

David Mitchell a Forfar Man.1992 by Pamela Vestey.
ISBN. No 0-646-10497-7.

Whats behind the name.2005 by Sandy Ross. ISBN.No 0-947261-23-0.

The Foundation of the Lilydale Fire Brigade.1987 by Pauline Phillips. IABN. No 0-947261-00-1

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