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 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
The Plod Essay May 2024
THE POWLETT EXPRESS & A FAMILY DYNASTY – based on information from 15 Minute Talk given by Kate McNish January 2024 By C.R.Landon










