by pppg | Nov 10, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers
Henry Morris, a 23 year old farm labourer from Kilkenny Ireland, arrived in Melbourne on 23 July 1841 on the George Fyffe. Also on board was Judy Murphy, a 21 year old house servant, travelling with her 19 year old sister... by pppg | Nov 10, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Miscellany, Pioneers
Laura Jocica address to PPPG General Meeting 13 September 2025 Dr Laura Jocicis a curator and historian with a specialisation in dress and textiles. At her address to the P.P.P. Group Laura spoke of the letters of Captain Richard Hanmer Bunbury (1813 –... by pppg | Sep 18, 2025 | Future Events
Speaker: Bronwyn Quint Topic: Resources for Researching Port Phillip Pioneers Bronwyn will review resources available for research on your ancestors and the history of the District. Meetings Venue: Wesley Hall, St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, 253A Burke Road (cnr.... by pppg | Sep 13, 2025 | Future Events
Speaker: Paul Balassone, Manager Heritage Services Melbourne Water Topic: Melbourne’s True Underbelly – Water and Sanitation in Early Melbourne Meetings Venue: Wesley Hall, St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, 253A Burke Road (cnr. Malvern Road), Gardiner. ... by pppg | Aug 26, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Resources, Ships
We stop the press to announce the melancholy intelligence of the loss by fire of the ship India, Captain Hugh Campbell, with emigrants, from Greenock to this port, on the 20th July last. The India sailed on the 4th June last with 198 souls on board,...