by pppg | Jun 27, 2025 | Members News
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by pppg | Jun 23, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers
This is a copy of the Journal written by Sergeant William Henry JOHNSON over the period 1839-1873 which was kindly donated to the Port Phillip Pioneers Group by great, great Grandson Paul Anthony SMITH PPPG Member 1362. NB – We would like to...
by pppg | Jun 23, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Pioneers
Nothing is known of William Henry JOHNSON prior to 1839 when his journal states “In May 1839, I was appointed Corporal by Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales, and took charge of six border police, and marched overland to Melbourne....
by pppg | Jun 23, 2025 | Articles From Our Newsletter, History, Places
This large square building made of thick solid bluestone was originally built by William and George LANGHORNE. The Port Phillip Herald 12 May 1840 announced the LANGHORNE Bros. begged “to inform the mercantile interests of Melbourne, and the...
by pppg | May 31, 2025 | Members News
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