farming
I might send one of you to Manangatang
James Chester Draper provides a vivid account of rural life in the Arthurs Creek district during the early twentieth century, detailing the transition from traditional…
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…
Charabancs and Bunyip Forest Devils
These reminiscences by James Chester Draper provide an evocative account of community life, land use, and pioneer farming practices in the Yan Yean district during…
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…
Fires and Floods
Writing from the perspective of the Federation and interwar years, James Chester Draper recounts the arduous realities of agricultural life and livestock management across the…
War and Football
James Chester Draper provides an evocative account of rural life in the Arthurs Creek district during the interwar period, detailing the challenges of farming, local…
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…
Seeds of Yesterday : the Fruit of Tomorrow by Pam Goodey
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the families of the McDonald, Draper, and Underwood lineages established themselves as prominent orchardists and agriculturalists within…
Special Exhibition - Artists of the Arthurs Creek District 1953 - 1970 - can you help?
In March 1970, the Arthurs Creek State School Committee hosted a special exhibition at the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute, showcasing works by prominent Australian artists…
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…