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Chapter 6Interwar PeriodWorld War IReminiscences of J. C. Draper

Shortages and a Pandemic

Documenting the transition from horse-drawn transport to early motorization, these reminiscences by James Chester Draper offer a vivid portrait of agrarian life in the Arthurs…

By James Chester Draper
Brennan, BillBrock, LouisClarke, L.W.Croker, Len
Chapter 14Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodModern EraPost-war EraWorld War IIUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

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…

By Bruce G. Draper
Draper familyDraper, CharlesDraper, JamesDraper, William
Chapter 25Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraWorld War IIUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Arthurs Creek Post Office

Established in 1889 following a public meeting at the Mechanics Institute, the Arthurs Creek Post Office served as a vital administrative and social hub for…

By Bruce G. Draper
Allan, AnnieAllan, EbeneezerAllan, MavisAllen, Dick
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