by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Pioneers, Places
Christian Israelite Sanctuary in the Melbourne Suburb of Fitzroy- – – – o – – – – In the 1840s an English religious sect under the leadership of John Wroe established itself in the Port Phillip District. They called... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Places
The State’s biggest ever archaeological investigation is underway in Melbourne, providing opportunities for volunteers to participate. At various locations around Melbourne sites are being excavated for the new Metro Underground railway stations. Pictured below... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Places
Susie Zada Shared Her Extensive Knowledge About Point Henry and the Geelong Area Point Henry has always been an important site. For the local aborigines it was a special place for hunting, with its wetlands which attract migratory birds, and for its coastal fishing.... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Pioneers, Places
KIRK’S HORSE BAZAAR( Source of Image: “The Australasian Sketcher” of 4 September 1875 ) The section of Bourke Street between Elizabeth and Queen Streets in Melbourne was the location of numerous horse related businesses in the... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Places
Wesleyan Chapel, Melbourne, Port Phillip District (Source: State Library of Victoria) The Wesleyan Chapel measuring 57 feet long, 47 feet wide and 24 feet high was designed by John James Peers and built at a cost of £3,000. The Rev. Hurst laid the foundation stone on... by pppg | Jul 7, 2022 | Methods & Sources, Places
Long-time member of the Port Phillip Pioneers Group, Ken Smith has scrutinised all the land transactions in the Port Phillip District of New South Wales from the time of the first land sales on 1st June 1837 until 1851 with the aim of finding where people lived. Using...