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Arthurs Creek

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Chapter 1Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

The Arthurs Creek Run

During the initial colonial occupation of the Port Phillip district in 1836, Henry Arthur, a nephew of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur, established one of the region's…

By Bruce G. Draper
Arthur, GeorgeArthur, HenryBatman, JohnBourke, Richard
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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Apted, GeorgeBeale, AnthonyGray familyGray, Frances Ellen
Chapter 28Interwar PeriodWorld War IIUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

One of the mob

During the interwar period and the early years of the Second World War, the agricultural community of Arthurs Creek, Streamville, and the surrounding districts relied…

By Bruce G. Draper
Apted, LesDraper, ChesterDraper, JimDraper, Tom
Chapter 11Colonial Era (pre-1900)Duffy Land ActEarly SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Charnwood

Charles Draper, an accomplished pomologist and pioneer fruit grower, established his Charnwood orchard in the Arthurs Creek district following the 1862 Duffy Land Act. Through…

By Bruce G. Draper
Draper, CatherineDraper, CharlesDraper, JamesDraper, William
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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Apted familyBear, JohnCherry, JackGrimshaw, William
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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Apted, GeorgeBrain, GeorgeBrennan, Martin JamesBrock, Alexander Miller
Chapter 23Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Arthurs Creek Fruit Growers Association

Established in 1890 at the Mechanics’ Institute, the Arthurs Creek Fruit Growers Association sought to professionalise local agriculture through the shared expertise of prominent district…

By Bruce G. Draper
Bassett, RichardBrain, GeorgeBrennan, M.J.Brennan, Martin
Chapter 20Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Hazelglen School

Established on land donated by William Reid prior to 1867, the Hazelglen School served as a foundational educational institution for the pioneering families of the…

By Bruce G. Draper
Abbey, BrianAirey, RobertBassett, RichardBrennan, P.
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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Bear, JohnHoddle, RobertReid familyReid, Agnes
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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Apted, GeorgeBassett, RichardChase, St. JohnClarke, Leslie W.