Hazel Glen
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…
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…
Boyhood Memories - James Chester Draper 1905 - 1998
James Chester Draper (1905–1998) provides a vivid account of his upbringing on the family orchard at Barton Hill in Arthurs Creek during the early twentieth…
Beginnings of the Whittlesea Fair and Show
Established in 1859, the Whittlesea Fair emerged as a vital institution for the Upper Plenty farming community, facilitating the local exchange of livestock and produce…
Interlude at Charnwood
This correspondence from Florence Reid to her sister Ada, written in September 1892, offers a rare glimpse into the social interactions and daily routines of…
Boer War South Africa 1899-1902
On 19 August 1901, the community of Arthurs Creek gathered at the Mechanics Institute to celebrate the safe return of Trooper W.A.V. Reid from service…
Boer War South Africa 1899 to 1902 - Mafeking again
During the Boer War in 1900, Trooper W.A.V. Reid of the Victorian Battalion served in the Transvaal region, providing firsthand accounts of military skirmishes near…
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…
Arthurs Creek Cemetery - A Simple Tour
Established in 1847 by the pioneer Patrick Reid following the death of his wife Agnes, the Arthurs Creek Cemetery serves as a significant historical record…
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…