Lilydale Militia Camp 1914

19/02/2023

One of the best resources we have for the study of history is the National Library's on-line TROVE service and in particular the newspaper archive.

Trove was launched in December 2009, by the National Library of Australia staff, as a way to aggregate collections.

In early 2023, it was announced that the current funding arrangements would cease in July 2023 leading to the closure of Trove, unless further federal funding became available.

It becomes necessary to agitate to assure the current government that Trove is valuable to Australian citizens.
There is currently a petition happening which I urge you to
sign -
the petition at https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN4747
Do this now as closing date is 22nd February

e-petitions

04/12/2021

In the rural Victorian Shire of Lillydale the First World War tested everyone. Here the war took priority over nearly all aspects of life and placed burdens on old and young, male and female, urban and rural.

26/11/2021

The Mt Evelyn RSL is pleased to announce the launch of our community history publication -
'Home Front - The Impact of the First World War on the Shire of Lillydale'.

For the first time we won't be launching our book in person but rather online.

In partnership with the Eastern Regional Libraries will be holding the launch of the book via zoom.

It is a free event but you will need to book in via the website attached.

Guest speakers will include -
* Dr Bart Ziino - senior lecturer in history at Deakin University
* Anthony McAleer OAM - local military historian
* Matthew Crymble - president, Mt Evelyn RSL

Saturday December 4th, 2021 @ 2.00pm

Your Library in conjunction with Mt Evelyn RSL would like to introduce "Home front: the impact of war on the shire of Lillydale". This is the brand new book by local author Anthony McAleer. Anthony, along with Dr Bart Ziino (Senior Lecturer in History at Deakin University & Matthew Crymble, presiden...

17/11/2021

COMING SOON!!

COMING SOON!!

A new publication from the Mt Evelyn RSL -
HOME FRONT - The Impact of World War One on the Shire of Lillydale.
A special centenary of World War One project by the sub-branch.

06/09/2020

Between 1200hrs 31/8 and 1200hrs 3/9/2020 Lilydale Historical Society and RSL noticed that historical plague attached to the memorial tree in Melba Park had been stolen. The plaque is made of brass and has been attached to the tree since 13 June 1900. It was a gift to the people of Lilydale. If you know anything please call Lilydale on 97392300 or Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.

03/09/2020

We have some terrible news!
120 years ago the people of Lilydale commemorated the relief of Mafeking in the Boer War by planting an oak tree and placing a plaque on the iron guard around it.
Going up in 1900 it is the oldest war memorial in the district and one of the oldest in Victoria.
For 120 years it has sat there and been admired by generations of residents.
Sadly some scumbags have now stolen it!
This is a disgrace and a severe loss to the history and heritage of the Yarra Ranges!!
Please keep an eye out for it and if you hear anything about who has stolen it - report these low lives to the police straight away!

11/05/2019

During the centenary of World War I, the federal electorate of Casey — named after a World War I veteran, Lord Richard Casey — was one of the most proactive electorates in the country in what they did to commemorate the 100 year anniversaries.

26/04/2019

Mark down the weekend of May 10th-12th to commemorate the centenary of the return home to Seville of George Ingram VC, MM (the Yarra Valley's only Victoria Cross recipient).

Included will be the unveiling of a plaque in the Seville Hall and the long awaited unveiling of the extraordinary George Ingram glass panel on the new Seville War Memorial.

Don't miss this opportunity to pay our respects to a local war hero.

23/02/2019

https://mountainviews.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2019-02-22/too-sick-for-school/?fbclid=IwAR0-taJEeTe73YDs6QIxYXKta0DKYYFyi15tBJuFx8djZ9b5F81kXysR7o0

With another school year underway, parents everywhere have to face the dilemma of when to keep sick children home from classes, be it for real or imagined ailments. There was no such decision to be made 100 years ago when Victorian schools did not resume after the Christmas break due to the onset of...

09/02/2019

A day-by-day account of the district’s 672 World War I servicemen and women is now online. Lilydale RSL received a Federal Government Centenary of Armistice program grant and commissioned local military historian Anthony McAleer to create a project to highlight the service of the district’s men ...