- Australia, Tasmania, Miscellaneous Records, 1829-2001 - Court records
- Record of cases heard in Court of Petty Sessions, Lilydale Lower Courts
- 1889-1900, LC353/1/1 Lilydale Courts Link
Elaine Hill (nee McCarthy) found this in Family Search and looked up the Lilydale lower court records for 1889-1900. I reckon most of our families made an appearance for something at some stage.
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Lilydale Some Impressions (By A. J. W.)
Lilydale is certainly well-named. The dale is there - one of those natural and picturesque depressions in the earth - and also the lilies when the season of blooming is here. Years ago, Lilydale was known by the less euphonious name of Upper Piper, but a meeting was held by a number of people who thought something more musical and vocal should be chosen as the cognomen of such a naturally beautiful locality, and, after some discussion, and a certain amount of opposition from a few conservative spirits, the name of Lilydale was adopted. Whether it has any reference to, or connection with the old song which immortalises the many charms, physical and mental of a certain Lilydale, who lived and laughed and sang years ago, this scribe is unable to say, but the fact remains that the present name of this town seems to be very appropriate to its surroundings. Lilydale lies in an amphitheatre of mountains and hills, some of the latter being partially cleared almost to their summits, the gaunt dry gum trees contrasting wiih those in their natural arboreal state, whilst over these the rocky form of Mt Arthur towers in stateliness and solitude. The rural beauty of the town has been added to by the fact that many of the original settlers were sufficiently endowed with a love of Nature, to leave many clumps of indigenous trees standing, which when enhanced by the planting of exotic trees has greatly increased the scenic effect of the landscape. Lilydale contains from 500 to 750 people, and in normal times is a thriving and prosperous district. One of the oldest inhabitants is Mr F. Proctor who came to this locality in 1887 and has made good in the blacksmithing and wheelwrighting trade, having built up a prosperous business, which is now successfully carried on by his son (Mr Leslie Proctor) who at present occupies the position of Warden of the Municipality which extends almost to Launceston on the western side, and to Nabowla on the Eastern side, consequently one was not surprised to hear that the population of the Municipality amounted to over 5000. [CONTINUES. "Proctor" should be "Procter". Many notable families listed in second half plus how Lilydale dealt with the worldwide flu epidemic of 1919. ] |
AuthorPhillip Mahnken third son of Pat and Liane, grandson of Jim and Rose ('George'); g-g-son of Harry and Sarah; g-g-g-son of Johann Heinrich born Hanover and Ellen Rourke born Kilkenny, Ireland. Languages teacher and life long questionner, especially about Lilydale history. Archives
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