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War and Football
James Chester Draper provides an evocative account of rural life in the Arthurs Creek district during the interwar period, detailing the challenges of farming, local…
Chapter 32Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
The 1900 Bushfire at Arthurs Creek
On 26 February 1900, a catastrophic bushfire devastated the Arthurs Creek and Yan Yean districts, obliterating fencing, livestock, and homes across a fifteen-mile front. Drawing…