Geelong and District

Geelong and District

covering local and family history in the greater Barwon region

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May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Susie Zada

Why you should hear it live!

May 7, 2018May 8, 2018 Susie Zada

A daytime talk: Midwives, Nurses and Female Ancestors

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Susie Zada

Using the PROV website

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Susie Zada

Point Henry – immigration and tourist mecca!

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Susie Zada

Australia Will Be There

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 Susie Zada

Belmont – the early days

June 17, 2018 Susie Zada

Will we see you there?

February 16, 2018 Susie Zada

Snakes alive!

January 7, 2018 Susie Zada

What is History?

January 4, 2018 Susie Zada

Do you know when it began?

January 3, 2018February 20, 2018 Susie Zada

The Ocean Grove History Murals

December 10, 2017January 3, 2018 Susie Zada

Is this your family’s wedding photo?

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Susie Zada

Research this weekend!

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Upcoming Events

  • GFHG Meeting June 27, 2018 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Max Beck. Topic: Max will talk about his book A Different Earth - about his gg-grandparents journey from Cornwall to the Burra copper mines in South Australia.   
  • Wodonga Family History Group July 17, 2018 Speaker: Susie Zada. Topic: Australian Wills & Probate and Indexes
  • GFHG Meeting July 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenters: Two DNA gurus - confirmed but names will be divulged closer to the date! Topic: DNA Testing for Family History: Basics & Examples. A webinar / online presentation with a question and answer session at the end (technology permitting).
  • Wyndham Library August 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre, Derrimut Rd & Heaths Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia National Family History Month. Speaker: Susie Zada. Subjects: Blogging and Social Media for family history research.
  • GDHA Meeting August 11, 2018 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Colac & District Historical Society, COPAC, Colac, Victoria Geelong and District Historical Association quarterly meeting
  • Kings Genie Talk: Family History - Fun and Free August 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb VIC 3219, Australia Speaker: Susie Zada. Intercoastal Shipping & Passengers: why did your ancestors end up in different Victorian coastal towns
  • GFHG Meeting August 22, 2018 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia GFHG AGM. Presenter: Col Hutchinson. Topic: Football Families - Geelong Football Club
  • Gisborne Genealogical Group - Land Records Seminar August 25, 2018 Gisborne Library, 8 Hamilton St, Gisborne VIC 3437, Australia 10 am - 12: [Joan Hunt] Old Law Land Memorials and their application for family history; along with some extra relevant resources at PROV 1 pm - 3: [Susie Zada] Land Titles and Rate Books and their application for family history research.

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