The Plod Essay
“The Plod” is Wonthaggi and District Historical Society’s monthly newsletter, each edition includes an essay about Wonthaggi’s history. The following is a collection of those essays.
The Plod Essay May 2025
The Trail Blazers by Catherine Watson
The Plod Essay April 2025
Kilcunda Coal by LindaCuttriss
The Plod Essay March 2025
Crays, Muttonfish and Gars with tails like pick-axes: Fishing yarns from the Bunurong Coast – By Rees Quilford
The Plod Essay February 2025
A Long History- Towards 150 Years of Cricket Across the Bass District – Steven Oates
The Plod Essay November 2024
HISTORY IN THE MAKING – Carolyn Landon,
The Plod Essay October 2024
Life of Zita Dalla Rosa – Carolyn Landon
The Plod Essay September 2024
Sixty-five Years later and Still Going Strong – Carolyn Landon
The Plod Essay August 2024
Greyhound Racing in Wonthaggi (Part 1) The Sports Paradise – SJ (Sam) Gatto
The Plod Essay July 2024
Wonthaggi TRAINLINE – C. R. Landon
The Plod Essay June 2024
Between two worlds: An Italian Childhood in Wonthaggi – S.J. ‘Sam’ Gatto










