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Draper, Catherine

6 articles

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…

By C. Ashley

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…

By Bruce G. Draper

John Ryder - Early Settler

John Ryder (1821–1902) was a foundational pioneer of the Arthurs Creek district who, alongside Charles Draper, selected the initial allotments under the Duffy Land Act…

By Bruce G. Draper

The Historic Draper Apple Cake Recipe

Charles Draper established his Charnwood orchard at Arthurs Creek in 1862, becoming a pre-eminent horticulturalist whose award-winning produce was exhibited internationally throughout the late nineteenth…

By Bruce G. Draper

Charnwood

Charles Draper established the Charnwood orchard at Arthurs Creek in 1862, developing the property into a premier centre for pomological innovation and large-scale fruit production…

By Bruce G. Draper

Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek - Horticultural Pioneer

Charles Draper (1825–1909) was a pioneering horticulturist and orchardist who established the prominent Charnwood estate at Arthurs Creek during the late nineteenth century. An influential…

By Bruce G. Draper