by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Former Members
In 2020 and 2021, , five longstanding committee members retired and were honoured by the Group at our Covid-extended 50th anniversary celebrations: JESSIE HANDOLL (10 years) Committee: 2010 – 2020President: 2013 – 2019Vice-President: 2019 – 2020... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Former Members
Michael Grogan(PPPG Member No. 1332) It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Michael Grogan on 18 July 2018. We remember Michael as a marvellous Committee Member and Examiner of Proofs. From the moment he joined the Group in April 2007, he was an... by pppg | Jul 3, 2022 | Former Members
News was received at the May 2014 PPPG Meeting of the death of Trevor John Hart who had been the Convenor of the Inaugural Meeting of the Port Phillip Pioneers Group in the Scots Church Hall on 29 May 1970. Trevor was an Archivist whose long career included... by pppg | Jun 28, 2022 | Former Members
Marie Teresa Orr joined the Port Phillip Pioneers Group Inc. in 1985 as Member No. 537, having proved descent from Charles Thompson who arrived in the Port Phillip District on board the “Medway” on 9 August 1849. Marie was elected to the PPPG Committee in... by admin | May 24, 2022 | Former Members
( 5.11.1926 – 15.10.2012 ) Lester Roy Stephen (Port Phillip Pioneers Group Member No. 56) died peacefully in his sleep after many years of ill health that he endured bravely. Lester’s involvement with the PPPG had been a long one. He became a member of the... by admin | May 24, 2022 | Former Members
It is with sadness that we have to record the death of one of our long term members, Don Charlwood, PPPG Member No. 528, who joined the Group in 1984. His pioneer ancestors were Arthur and Jane Charlwood who arrived in the Port Phillip District on board the...