McDonald, John
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Waitui – the Macmillan Homestead
The Scottish immigrant Donald Macmillan established a farming life in the Arthurs Creek district following his arrival at Port Phillip in 1849. His descendants and…
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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…
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Glen Donald
Established in 1864 by Scottish immigrants John and Christina McDonald, the Glen Donald selection at Arthurs Creek became the centre of a multi-generational farming and…
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Ryders Flat Reserve
Located within the Arthurs Creek district, Ryders Flat Reserve occupies land originally selected in 1870 by Christina McDonald and later developed by the Ryder and…