by pppg | Jul 5, 2022 | Miscellany
An Early Printing Press(** see note below) In the early days printing presses were in short supply. This meant that the presses that had been imported were kept in use for much longer than would normally have been the case. And then when a press was able to be... by pppg | Jul 4, 2022 | History, Miscellany
An Historian’s Point of View In a ‘meandering’ talk Paul de Serville discussed the attitude of the’immigrants’ who arrived in Victoria during the gold rush, towards the Port Phillip Pioneers or ‘settlers,’ and the treatment of... by pppg | Jul 3, 2022 | Miscellany
Demonstration and Talk John Semmens Works Magic With His Lantern John Semmens brought along to the meeting a Magic Lantern which he personally owns. Not many of these large lanterns have survived as the brass fittings on them were removed and melted down during war... by pppg | Jul 3, 2022 | Miscellany
One hundred and fifty years ago, you could find advertisements on your small change. Between 1849 and 1863, 62 Victorian businesses issued ‘tokens,’ metal pieces made for businesses which were used instead of official coins. Two Melbourne grocery stores... by pppg | Jul 2, 2022 | Miscellany
Michael Grogan thought members might be interested in the first newsletter produced by the Port Phillip Pioneers Group, so what follows is the first page for you to take a peep at times gone by. ****************** Executive Officers: Chairman: Mr. W. J. H.... by pppg | Jul 2, 2022 | Miscellany
I wish I had a convictHanging on my Family Tree.Well, not exactly “hanging,”Just there for me to see. A bit of petty crimeIs all I really seek.Nothing very bad, of course,But enough to need “The Beak.” Then off to Jolly Ozzieland,(Quite...