law and order
He was very worried about Hitler taking over
This account details the life and career of James Chester Draper, a Victorian police officer and dedicated Scout leader whose service spanned the interwar period.…
Murder of Henry Hurst by Burke the Bushranger
On 4 October 1866, the bushranger Robert Burke arrived at Hurst’s station on the Diamond Creek, resulting in a violent confrontation that led to the…
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…