Colonial Era (pre-1900)
Jacinta Crealy, Author
The author Jacinta Crealy chronicles the life of her great-great-great-grandfather Robert Whatmough, a pioneering horticulturalist who migrated from England to Melbourne in 1841. Settling in…
Public Records Office Victoria
The Public Records Office Victoria serves as the primary repository for the state government, preserving an extensive collection of administrative and historical documentation spanning from…
Museums Victoria Collections
The Museums Victoria wax fruit collection comprises over 1800 detailed botanical models, representing the intersection of artistic craftsmanship and agricultural display from 1873 to 1960.…
Pioneers and Painters: One hundred years of Eltham and Its Shire by Alan Marshall
Published in 1971, Alan Marshall’s seminal work chronicles the development of the Shire of Eltham from its colonial origins through the mid-twentieth century. The text…
Arthurs Creek Cemetery: a History (Revised Edition) by Lindsay Mann
Established as a focal point for the Arthurs Creek district, the local cemetery serves as a vital record of the social and religious development of…
Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute at a Glance
Constructed in 1887, the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute has served as a focal point for community activity in the Arthurs Creek district since the late…
Fay Thomas Collection by Yarra Plenty Regional Library
The Fay Thomas collection documents the multi-generational experiences of the Thomas family and their contemporaries within the City of Whittlesea district. Encompassing a diverse array…
Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute by Bruce G. Draper
Established in 1887, the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute has served as the intellectual and social cornerstone of the Arthurs Creek district for over a century.…
Up the Creek : Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District by Bruce G. Draper
Bruce G. Draper documents the foundational settlement and social development of the Arthurs Creek district during the nineteenth century. This historical survey examines the experiences…
Seeds of Yesterday : the Fruit of Tomorrow by Pam Goodey
This work documents the establishment and development of the McDonald, Draper, and Underwood families as foundational orchardists and farmers within the Arthurs Creek district. It…