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New South WalesEvents for Family History WeekEvents are listed by date in postcode order.
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| 2000 | 6 August | 10.30 am to 11.30 am | Tour of Lucy Osborne Nightingale Museum Curator Eleanor Wrobel will give a 1 hour guided tour of the Hospital’s museum which houses a unique collection of pathology and anatomy specimens. The tour will discuss the history of the hospital since its establishment in 1788 and that of the nurses and doctors who have worked there. Bookings essential. $10 SAG members ($13 non-members) by phone 02 9247 3953 or online @ www.sag.org.au venue: Lucy Osbourne Nightingale Museum, Sydney Hospital , Macquarie St, Sydney Society of Australian Genealogists contact: Julie by email - info@sag.org.au |
| 2000 | 8 August | 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Ancestors in Victoria In addition to Internet resources, the SAG library holds many books, journals, CDs and microfiche that will help you research your ancestors in Victoria. Kerry Farmer will discuss these as well as other sources not in the SAG library. Bookings essential. $20 SAG members ($25 non-members) Book by phone 02 9247 3953 or online @ www.sag.org.au 'Richmond Villa' 120 Kent Street, Observatory Hill, Sydney Society of Australian Genealogists contact: Julie by email - info@sag.org.au |
| 2151 | 1 August | 10.30am to 11.30 am | "Researching in Sydney for Colonial Ancestors in India" There will be a display of pictures, records and publications from FIBIS and British in India generally. "Researching in Sydney for Colonial Ancestors in India" by Sylvia Murphy LDS Family History Centre, 169 Pennant Street, North Parramatta |
| 2229 | 1 August | 10.00 am | OPEN DAY for FAMILY HISTORY A great opporuntity to visit our Research Centre. Meet experts to help you get started or tackle problems. Port Hacking Community Hall - 184 Gannons Rd (South) Caringbah Botany Bay Family History Society contact: Secretary - Marilyn Handley Email botanybayfhs@yahoo.com.au |
| 2250 | 8 August | OPEN DAY AND WORKSHOP Meet the experts. One on one assistance in beginning your search or help with brick walls.Various help stations with online access to Ancestry, find-my-past. Family Tree Maker latest version. Visitors will include Keepsake Genealogy Charts, Judy Robinson - Creative Memories, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and much much more. 8 Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford Research Centre and Hall at rear |
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| 2478 | 4 August | 3.00 pm | Ballina Pioneer Cemetery Walk A walk around the Pioneer Cemetery of Ballina with members of the RTFHS giving an informative history of some of the families buried there. Tea and damper will be served. Ballina Pioneer Cemetery, Cnr Serpentine Hill and Parks Streets, Ballina |
| 2478 | 8 August | FULL DAY SEMINAR Christine Yeats from State Records will speak on Probate, deceased estates, intestate; chasing elusive ancestors; court, gaol & criminal records; records and the future of State Records. Brett Stubbs will give one session on Land Records Players Theatre, Swift St Ballina Richmond Tweed Family History Society Inc contact: Nola Rodey Ph 6686 3257 |
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| 2485 | 8 August to 9 August | 11th Tweed Antiques & Collectables Fair Antique dealers from several States will offer a wide selection of antique & vintage items. As part of the Fair, the Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association will have a family history display Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Cnr Wharf & Brett Sts, Tweed Heads Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association Inc contact: Ducie Hood, Email dhood1944@yahoo.com.au |
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| 2594 | 5 August | 7.00 pm | Prize Presentation 2009 National Family History Week Story Writing Competition Short Story Writing Competition with a Family History Theme Two Sections (Junior - 12 to 15 years; Senior - 16 to 18 years) Entries to be received between 19 May 2009 end: 20 July 2009 Community Arts Centre, Campbell St, YOUNG New South Wales group: Young & District Family History Group Inc. contact: Margaret Hall (President) phone: (02) 6382 4045 |
| 2777 | 8 August | "Currency Lasses and Beyond" - Women of Australia's Past description: Annual Seminar - program and registration form on web venue: Springwood Baptist Church Hall, 313 Macquarie Road, Springwood Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc contact: Secretary email xploretree@yahoo.com.au |
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| 2794 | 10 August | Celebrating National Family History Week Little Brother, Ben Mowhide arrived in Australia in 1949 and will speak about both the Big Brother Movement immigration scheme that brought him to Australia, and about his subsequent life in his adopted country. Jenni Norberry Acting Manager Information Services, Australian War Memorial. How to read and use military service records & Where did they serve and what did they do? Lawrance Ryan Cowra train enthusiast and historian’s presentation will highlight how the Lachlan River made the town the natural centre of a network of lines that extended from Blayney to Harden, to Canowindra and Eugowra and from Koorawatha to Grenfell. Lorna Spackman will use her forty years research experience in both Australia and UK in her presentation Convicts: Yours and Mine. St Johns Anglican Church Hall, Kendal Street Cowra Cowra Family History Group Inc contact: Olwyn Barnes 0263 424 124 |
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