Apted, George

Chapter 10Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Horticultural Settlement at Arthurs Creek
The Arthurs Creek district in the Nillumbik Shire transitioned from pastoral runs to a thriving horticultural centre following the enactment of the Duffy Land Act…

Chapter 2Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Allwood Station
Allwood Station, situated at the junction of the Arthurs and Diamond Creeks, served as a foundational site for the development of the Hurstbridge district from…

Chapter 21Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Strathewen
The Strathewen district, situated in the upper reaches of the Arthurs Creek, was established by pioneer families including the Manns and McKimmies who settled the…

Chapter 24Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Hazelglen Hall
Established in 1896 on land donated by Richard Bassett at the intersection of Bannon’s Lane and Doctor’s Gully Road, the Hazelglen Hall served as a…