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Chapter 24Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Hazelglen Hall
Established in 1896 on land donated by Richard Bassett at the intersection of Bannon’s Lane and Doctor’s Gully Road, the Hazelglen Hall served as a…
Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraAustralian Garden History Vol. 15 No 5 May/June 2004
Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek - Horticultural Pioneer
Charles Draper (1825–1909) was a pioneering horticulturist and orchardist who established the prominent Charnwood estate at Arthurs Creek during the late nineteenth century. An influential…
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…
Dr. Willliam Ronald of Yan Yean
Scottish-born physician Dr. William Ronald (1808–1882) established his practice at Yan Yean in 1842, serving as a vital medical presence for the pioneering families of…