by pppg | Jun 11, 2022 | Methods & Sources
Cemeteries are places of history and heritage, which show us how things were, and like everything else they age. The aim of conserving monuments is to retain as much as possible of the original fabric, and therefore its significance. It is important to note that... by pppg | Jun 10, 2022 | History, Pioneers
We search for our ancestors’ names in the shipping records, but we don’t pay much attention to the name of the agent who organised their voyage, and one such agent was John Marshall. Historian and author, Dr. Liz Rushen has discovered John Marshall to be a... by admin | May 24, 2022 | Methods & Sources
The books and pamphlets in our Library, which contains histories, stories and information for those interested in the Port Phillip District, can be borrowed by Members and Associate Members at our regular meetings. Click this link to download the current searchable... 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... by admin | May 24, 2022 | Former Members
We were delighted to learn that one of our members, Kenneth Hayden Smith, PPPG Member No. 1148, of Dundas, New South Wales, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2010 New Years Honors. The award was for service to the community through the Parramatta...