Bear, John
Chapter 43Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Early Days
This account traces the early European occupation and agricultural development of the Arthurs Creek district, beginning with the initial explorations of Joseph Tice Gellibrand and…
Chapter 3Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraInterwar PeriodWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
John Bear on the Plenty
Arriving in Victoria in 1841, John Bear established a significant pastoral legacy through his New Leicester Farm at Yan Yean and his influential stock and…
Chapter 7Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Glen Ard Station
The Glen Ard station, located on the upper reaches of Arthurs Creek, evolved from a nineteenth-century pastoral run into a significant orcharding enterprise. This history…
Chapter 5Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Hazel Glen Run
In 1844, Patrick Reid established the Hazel Glen pastoral run in the Arthurs Creek district, marking the beginning of a long-standing association between the Reid…