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Public Records Office Victoria
The Public Records Office Victoria serves as the primary repository for the state government, preserving an extensive collection of administrative and historical documentation spanning from…
Chapter 43Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Early Days
This account traces the early European occupation and agricultural development of the Arthurs Creek district, beginning with the initial explorations of Joseph Tice Gellibrand and…
Chapter 35Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Boer War South Africa 1899-1902
On 19 August 1901, the community of Arthurs Creek gathered at the Mechanics Institute to celebrate the safe return of Trooper W.A.V. Reid from service…
Chapter 25Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraWorld War IIUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Arthurs Creek Post Office
Established in 1889 following a public meeting at the Mechanics Institute, the Arthurs Creek Post Office served as a vital administrative and social hub for…