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Heyfield

5 articles

Ian Stapleton: Chronicler of the High Country

Ian Stapleton is a prominent chronicler of the Victorian High Country whose work documents the social history, resilient pioneers, and regional industries of the mountain…

I Knew You Weren't Blokes Like That

James Chester Draper provides an evocative account of his professional and personal life in the Mallee region during the interwar period, detailing his experiences as…

By Bruce G. Draper

Vale Bruce Draper — From Boxing to Books: A Lifetime of Community Service

Bruce George Draper was a distinguished public servant, conservationist, and local historian whose life was defined by a profound commitment to community service and the…

By C. Ashley

James Chester Draper

James Chester Draper (1905–1998) was a dedicated Victorian police officer and community leader whose life spanned the transition from pioneering orcharding in the Arthurs Creek…

By Bruce G. Draper

Epic of the Outback - Mercy Flight Rescues Cattleman

In January 1944, a remote cattleman named Robert Goldie sustained severe injuries following a fall from his horse on the rugged slopes of Mount Wellington…

By Bruce G. Draper