Upper Diamond Creek articles
Herbert Family Property and the Diamond Creek Racing Club
HERBERT FAMILY With the continuing development along Collard Drive and down the hills to Herbert’s Lane and the creek flats, it is timely to share some information about the original property that goes back to the pioneering days of Diamond Creek. The new estates around Collard Drive are being built on what was 100 acres […]
Nillumbik Rifle Club
In April 1885, residents from Diamond Creek District met at the Literary Institute to discuss the establishment of a District Rifle Company. Mr. E.M. Bill, schoolmaster of Nillumbik State School, chaired the meeting and read a letter from the Minister of Defence, that urged residents not to be behind other districts in showing their willingness […]
Diamond Creek District’s First Schools
In the early 1860’s, an increasing number of families were taking up and improving properties across Diamond Creek district. There was an even greater increase following the discovery of gold in Diamond Creek in 1862. Very quickly our first mine, the Diamond Creek Gold Mine, was established attracting a large number of miners and their […]
Boof and Dick Wilson Letters to Home During WW1
In the lead up to ANZAC Day, we would like to share some of the letters sent home during WW1 by brothers Stanley Alexander Wilson known as Boof, and Edward Colin Wilson known as Dick. We are fortunate to have a sizeable collection of letters from them to family at home during their service. This […]