Streamville
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…
You’ll never ride it
James Chester Draper provides a detailed account of agricultural life and land management practices at the Barton Hill and Maranui properties in the Yan Yean…
Running Creek Station - Ardchattan
Established in 1857 by John Archibald Macfarlane, the Running Creek station at the foot of the Plenty Ranges became a central fixture of the Arthurs…
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…
Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Hall and Free Library
The establishment of the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Hall and Free Library in 1886 represented a significant milestone in the social and cultural development of…
What is in a name at Murphy’s Creek
The settlement of the Arthurs Creek district during the nineteenth century was significantly shaped by the arrival of two distinct Murphy families, whose prevalence in…