Modern Era
You’ll never ride it
James Chester Draper provides a detailed account of agricultural life and land management practices at the Barton Hill and Maranui properties in the Yan Yean…
Introduction to the Reminiscences of J.C. Draper
James Chester Draper was a prominent figure of the Arthurs Creek district whose life spanned the transition from the pioneering era of his grandparents to…
Alma Shanahan (1923-2015)
Alma Shanahan (1923-2015) was a significant Victorian potter who established her practice at the Dunmoochin art colony in Cottles Bridge after arriving in 1953. Influenced…
Robert (Bob) Mair (1943- )
Robert Mair (b. 1943) is a New Zealand-born potter whose career spans significant contributions to the Australian ceramic arts from the late 1960s through to…
Peter Laycock (1927-2009)
Peter Laycock (1927-2009) was a significant figure in the Victorian craft movement, establishing his pottery career alongside his wife Helen at the Dunmoochin artist colony…
Leon Saper (1928-2005)
Leon Saper (1928-2005), a Holocaust survivor who emigrated to Melbourne in 1949, became a pivotal figure within the Dunmoochin Artists' Collective at Cottles Bridge after…
Apologies & Appendages by Ian Stapleton
In this 2014 publication, Ian Stapleton documents the lives and legacies of the pioneer families who shaped the social landscape of the Harrietville district. By…
A Mountain Muster by Ian Stapleton
Ian Stapleton chronicles the social history and legacy of pioneer families within the Victorian High Country in this 2012 account of regional life. Based at…
Of Pioneers & Perseverance by Ian Stapleton
In this examination of the social history of the Victorian High Country, historian Ian Stapleton documents the lives of the resilient settlers who established communities…
Weatherbeaten Wisdom by Ian Stapleton
In this examination of the Victorian High Country, Ian Stapleton documents the enduring legacy of the pioneer families and colorful characters who shaped the social…