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For those of us who have travelled the old Hume Highway to Kilmore, we remember the ominous journey over the Big Hill better known as Pretty Sally Hill (or just Pretty Sally), between Wallan and Kilmore. This dormant volcano, 529 metres above... by pppg | Apr 23, 2026 | Articles From Our Newsletter, Methods & Sources, Pioneers
The Family of Catherine Carroll(1841-1889) Often people are frustrated in their search for family history by on-line genealogy trees that link people without any sources. One of our members Graeme Lamb has kindly shared his frustrations with us concerning... 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...