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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.…

By Up The Creek

Draper

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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…

Marshall, Alan

Chapter 4Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

The Batman Apple Tree

Located on the eastern bank of the Plenty River at Greensborough, the so-called Batman Apple Tree serves as a living relic of the region's pioneering…

By Bruce G. Draper

Batman, John Bosch, J.A.Flintoff, Frederick Flintoff, T.

Chapter 44Interwar Period Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

The Church of the Irish Martyrs

The construction of the Church of the Irish Martyrs at Arthurs Creek during the interwar period marked a significant expansion of the Diamond Creek parish,…

By Bruce G. Draper

Brinkotter Cerrutti Clarke, L.W.Everard

Chapter 40Interwar Period Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Gentle Zephyrs over Lomas

During the interwar period, the Arthurs Creek district served as a vital site for the trial and refinement of agricultural mechanisation, notably through the demonstration…

By Bruce G. Draper

Bassett, R.M.Draper, Jas.Lobb, E.Lodge, J.A.

Chapter 14Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Modern Era Post-war Era Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Waitui – the Macmillan Homestead

The Waitui homestead, situated in the Arthurs Creek district of Victoria, stands as a significant landmark reflecting the enduring legacy of the Macmillan family who…

By Bruce G. Draper

Draper family Macmillan family Macpherson family McDonald family

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Arthurs Creek Cemetery - A Simple Tour

Established in 1847 by the pioneer Patrick Reid following the death of his wife Agnes, the Arthurs Creek Cemetery serves as a significant historical record…

By Bruce G. Draper

Airey, Robert Bassett, Richard Brock, Alexander Draper, Charles

Chapter 18Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Modern Era Post-war Era World War I World War II Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Arthurs Creek Methodist Church

Established in 1873, the Arthurs Creek Methodist Church served as a vital spiritual and social anchor for the pioneer families of the district, including the…

By Bruce G. Draper

Comer family Mann family Murphy family

Chapter 25Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era World War II Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Arthurs Creek Post Office

Established in 1889 following a public meeting at the Mechanics Institute, the Arthurs Creek Post Office served as a vital administrative and social hub for…

By Bruce G. Draper

Allan, Annie Allan, Ebeneezer Allan, Mavis Allen, Dick

Chapter 13Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era World War I Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Glen Donald

Established in 1864 by Scottish immigrants John and Christina McDonald, the Glen Donald selection at Arthurs Creek became the centre of a multi-generational farming and…

By Bruce G. Draper

Draper family Draper, William Plenty Herbert, John McDonald family