by pppg | Apr 23, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers
The William BUDD who swore an affidavit that Sarah SMITH aka ’Pretty Sally’ [see separate article] had no next of kin in the Port Phillip District when she died in Melbourne in 1851, had a very interesting story of his own to tell. William BUDD was a... by pppg | Apr 23, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, History
The year 1843 saw the first election of non-appointed members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Port Phillip was to have six members of whom one was to represent the Town of Melbourne. There were two candidates, namely Edward CURR, a former member of... by pppg | Feb 21, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers
According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography, William Lockhart MORTON commonly known as W. Lockhart MORTON (1820-98), pastoralist, explorer and inventor, was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, immigrated to Port Phillip in August 1841 and... by pppg | Feb 21, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers, Places
Did you know that Christmas Hills in the Port Phillip District, now Victoria, owes its name to an emancipated convict and shepherd, called David CHRISTMAS? The exact date and whereabouts of his death are unknown but in 1992 a roadside plaque to the shepherd who... by pppg | Feb 21, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, History
Address at the General Meeting on 8 November 2025 By Margaret Anderson Margaret Anderson, Director Old Treasury Building, provided a very interesting presentation on ‘Melbourne: Foundations of a City’ at our November meeting. Through a series of slides...