Using the PROV website
I’ve seen and heard lots of comments from people who were struggling to use the Public Record Office Victoria website. It’s the same old story – it’s human nature – we don’t like change. We also are often heard to … Continued
local and family history
I’ve seen and heard lots of comments from people who were struggling to use the Public Record Office Victoria website. It’s the same old story – it’s human nature – we don’t like change. We also are often heard to … Continued
Is this history? It will be eventually but rest assured, the snake is still alive and well and I’m sure it will be for some time! It’s definitely Geelong and District. Hadn’t had my breakfast and was about to have … Continued
Point Henry near Geelong in Victoria would have to be my absolute favourite subject when giving talks to Local or Family History Groups. When I first found this image I thought it was a fancy toilet in the Bellarine Gardens … Continued
We have received an invitation from Deakin University: The Shrine of Remembrance Trustees and Deakin University Library are pleased to invite you to attend the launch of Australia Will Be There, the centenary touring exhibition from the Shrine of Remembrance. … Continued
The Geelong Family History Group have just posted a blog on Belmont – the group meets in the Belmont Library which has become their ‘spiritual home’. This sketch from the Wynd Collection shows the first hut on Dr Thomson’s Kardinia … Continued
This beautiful photograph is obviously historic – in fact it’s more than 100 years old and shows the Foyster girls outside the Ocean Grove Corner Store c.1906. There is no doubt that this is part of Ocean Grove’s history and … Continued
The Geelong Family History Group? You’ll find the answer on their blog.
Back in 1999 I was approached by Wally and Victoria Higgins to provide some historic Ocean Grove photographs to ‘decorate’ the walls of the extended building housing Coles Supermarket. It was part of the planning agreement – they had to … Continued
I do love things that turn up out of the blue! There I was quietly sitting at the keyboard this afternoon when an email arrived with this photo attached. The email said: I found the attached photo in the back of … Continued
A great opportunity for locals and out-of-towners to research at the Geelong Heritage Centre this weekend. As part of the Word for Word Festival the Heritage Centre will be open Saturday AND Sunday this weekend. SATURDAY: 10am – 5pm SUNDAY: … Continued