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Chapter 25Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era World War II Up 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…

By Bruce G. Draper

Allan, Annie Allan, Ebeneezer Allan, Mavis Allen, Dick

Chapter 6Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Hazel Glen - Linton - Arthurs Creek Cemetery

Established in 1847 by pastoralist Patrick Reid following the death of his wife Agnes, the Arthurs Creek Cemetery originated as a private burial ground on…

By Bruce G. Draper

Airey, Robert Draper, Bruce G.Draper, Charles Hoddle, Robert

Chapter 17Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Modern Era Post-war Era World War I Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Ryders Flat Reserve

Located within the Arthurs Creek district, Ryders Flat Reserve occupies land originally selected in 1870 by Christina McDonald and later developed by the Ryder and…

By Bruce G. Draper

Draper, Charles McDonald, Christina McDonald, Ewen McDonald, John

Chapter 3Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period World War I Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

John Bear on the Plenty

Arriving in Victoria in 1841, John Bear established a significant pastoral legacy through his New Leicester Farm at Yan Yean and his influential stock and…

By Bruce G. Draper

Bear family Bear, Ann Bear, Emily Henrietta Bear, John

Chapter 15Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Lobbs Hill

Situated in the foothills of the Plenty ranges, Lobbs Hill serves as a focal point for the agricultural development and pioneer settlement of the Arthurs…

By Bruce G. Draper

Bassett, Ann Bassett, Richard Brock, Sandy Grimshaw family

Chapter 8Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

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…

By Bruce G. Draper

Draper family Gadd, W. Smithers Hall, Barbara Hickey, Ellen

Chapter 1Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

The Arthurs Creek Run

During the initial colonial occupation of the Port Phillip district in 1836, Henry Arthur, a nephew of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur, established one of the region's…

By Bruce G. Draper

Arthur, George Arthur, Henry Batman, John Bourke, Richard

Chapter 2Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early Settlement Federation Era Interwar Period Post-war Era Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Allwood Station

Allwood Station, situated at the junction of the Arthurs and Diamond Creeks, served as a foundational site for the development of the Hurstbridge district from…

By Bruce G. Draper

Apted, George Beale, Anthony Gray family Gray, Frances Ellen

Chapter 11Colonial Era (pre-1900)Duffy Land Act Early Settlement Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Charnwood

Charles Draper, an accomplished pomologist and pioneer fruit grower, established his Charnwood orchard in the Arthurs Creek district following the 1862 Duffy Land Act. Through…

By Bruce G. Draper

Draper, Catherine Draper, Charles Draper, James Draper, William

Chapter 26Federation Era Modern Era Up the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District

Doreen Hall and Recreation Reserve

During the early twentieth century, the residents of the Hazel Glen district, later known as Doreen, campaigned for a dedicated public space to support their…

By Bruce G. Draper