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Month: Oct 2015

Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015 Susie Zada

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening

Oct 21, 2015Oct 21, 2015 Susie Zada

Colac Cemetery fire

Oct 13, 2015 Susie Zada

Geelong database – latest additions

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Upcoming Events

  • GFHG Meeting Dec 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia No meeting in December.
  • GFHG Meeting Jan 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenters:  Return of our two DNA gurus - Louise Coakley and Heather Cox.   Topic: DNA Testing for Family History: Part 2.  A webinar / online presentation with a question and answer session at the end (technology permitting.
  • GDHA Meeting Feb 9, 2019 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Geelong Family History Group, Belmont Library, High Street, Belmont Geelong and District Historical Association quarterly meeting
  • Kings Genie Talk: Family History - Fun and Free Feb 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb VIC 3219, Australia Speaker: Susie Zada.
  • GMA Talk Feb 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia Intercoastal Shipping & Passengers: why did your ancestors end up in different Victorian coastal towns.
  • GFHG Meeting Feb 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Susie Zada. Topic: Norfolk Island: Its settlements and its cemeteries
  • GFHG Meeting Mar 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Peter Begg; Topic: The creation of his book - Geelong - The First 150 Years - from his Geelong Advertiser day by day articles.
  • GFHG Meeting Apr 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Michael Menzies; Topic: Researching your Railway Families in Victoria.

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