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 | Jul 3, 2022 | Pioneers
Historian Ada Ackerly chose the stories of three women associated with Williamstown who left a legacy to society. Isabella Dalgarno from Scotland was a vocal temperance crusader. She sailed the seas with her master mariner husband Joseph firstly on... by pppg | Jul 3, 2022 | Ships
In 1839, less than four years after the first European settlers arrived at the site of present day Melbourne, large numbers of immigrants began to arrive at Port Phillip from the British Isles. Some of these arrived direct while others called at Adelaide or Launceston... 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 | Ships
So many of us are in awe of our amazing ancestors and their various voyages, however there is another voyage that exceeds all those great feats. Having watched an excellent documentary on SBS television, that has left me mesmerised by its feat. It was a voyage of... 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...