Draper, Beatrice

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…

IntroductionColonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
History and Heritage in Up the Creek: Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Established in the late nineteenth century by the pioneer orchardist Charles Draper, the Arthurs Creek district in the Nillumbik Shire became a hub of agricultural…