North Fitzroy

Barton Hill
These reminiscences by James Chester Draper (1905–1998) detail the daily life and agricultural challenges of the Draper family at their Barton Hill property in Arthurs…

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…

Chapter 31Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
The Willows and the Running Creek at Charnwood
The Draper family property Charnwood, situated along the Running Creek in the Arthurs Creek district, serves as the focal point for this examination of environmental…