by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Methods & Sources
Many researchers into the early history of Victoria will have heard of the “Hall Manuscripts” but who created them and what are they? These records were compiled by William Alfred Hall (1857-1937) whose grandfather William Hall (1800-1870)...
by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | History, Places
Robert Barnes, Chairman of the Committee for the 200th Anniversary of the Collins Settlement at Sorrento gave an outline of the history of the settlement and events planned for its commemoration from the 4th to 12th October 2003. David Collins has often been...
by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | History
On 7 February 1803 Lord Hobart wrote to David Collins to advise him that the King had commissioned him to be Lieutenant-Governor of the new settlement intended to be formed in “Bass’s Streights”. Lord Hobart also included Instructions to guide...
by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Methods & Sources
There are many books and indexes to be found in the Genealogical Society of Victoria which are of interest to Port Phillip Pioneer researchers, and Eleanor Pugsley from the Society suggested those that she considered most appropriate. Eleanor is a firm believer in the...
by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
The Rev. Andrew Ramsay arrived at Melbourne on 4 January 1847 with his wife and family per “Anne Milne” from Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was the first minister at Port Phillip of the United Secession which later became the United...
by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
Coroners Inquest: An inquest was held yesterday at the Mechanics’ Arms, Little Collins Street, on the body of Lucinda Galagher, the daughter of Robert Galagher, baker, of Little Collins Street, who came to her death in consequence of serious injuries...
