Modern Era
Ian Stapleton: Chronicler of the High Country
Ian Stapleton is a prominent chronicler of the Victorian High Country whose work documents the social history, resilient pioneers, and regional industries of the mountain…
Whittlesea History Society
The Whittlesea History Society serves as a repository for historical records and artefacts pertaining to the City of Whittlesea and its surrounding districts. The society…
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…
First Nations Friday
As part of an ongoing commitment to reconciliation, David Kerrigan contributes regular historical essays and digital content regarding First Nations people within the Arthurs Creek…
Friends of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park
The Friends of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park is a volunteer organization dedicated to the maintenance and preservation of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower…
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…