orcharding
Jacinta Crealy, Author
The author Jacinta Crealy chronicles the life of her great-great-great-grandfather Robert Whatmough, a pioneering horticulturalist who migrated from England to Melbourne in 1841. Settling in…
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…
Introduction to the Reminiscences of J.C. Draper
James Chester Draper was a prominent figure of the Arthurs Creek district whose life spanned the transition from the pioneering era of his grandparents to…
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…
Museums Victoria Collections
The Museums Victoria wax fruit collection comprises over 1800 detailed botanical models, representing the intersection of artistic craftsmanship and agricultural display from 1873 to 1960.…
Seeds of Yesterday : the Fruit of Tomorrow by Pam Goodey
This work documents the establishment and development of the McDonald, Draper, and Underwood families as foundational orchardists and farmers within the Arthurs Creek district. It…
The Batman Apple Tree
Located on the eastern bank of the Plenty River at Greensborough, the so-called Batman Apple Tree serves as a living relic of the region's pioneering…
History and Heritage in Up the Creek: Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Established in the late nineteenth century by the pioneer orchardist Charles Draper, the Arthurs Creek district in the Nillumbik Shire became a hub of agricultural…
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…