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Month: Jan 2015

Jan 22, 2015 Susie Zada

More than I expected to find

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  • GFHG Meeting Aug 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia GFHG AGM plus Presenter: Chris Ganly; Topic: The MERCER family.  Chris is the author of Major Mercer: no ordinary life.
  • GFHG Meeting Sep 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: John Stewart; Topic: Searching for BDMs in Australasia online.
  • Kings Genie Talk: Family History - Fun and Free Oct 2, 2019 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb VIC 3219, Australia Speaker: Susie Zada. Topic: You can't research Irish ancestors: all the records have been destroyed - WRONG!
  • GFHG Meeting Oct 30, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Rob Hamilton; Topic: Rob is a Masonic researcher for local and world wide research accessing Masonic historic records. (NOTE: 5th Wednesday, not 4th)
  • GDHA Meeting Nov 16, 2019 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Meredith History Interest Group Geelong and District Historical Association quarterly meeting
  • Kings Genie Talk: Family History - Fun and Free Nov 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb VIC 3219, Australia Speaker: Susie Zada. Topic: Norfolk Island: its settlements and its cemeteries.
  • GFHG Meeting Nov 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Pre Christmas Celebration - Members' Night - short presentations from members followed by supper - please bring a plate.
  • GFHG Meeting Dec 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia No meeting in December.

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