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Will I catch up with you this afternoon?  I hope so!
14 Aug 2017

Will I catch up with you this afternoon? I hope so!

by admin | posted in: Local Societies, Victoria+, What's new | 3

I’m so looking forward to this afternoon – the first talk I will be giving since losing (and regaining) my mobility.  It’s not too late to book – there are two sessions: Researching your female ancestors via midwives and nurse … Continued

Bellarine Historical Society on FaceBook
13 Aug 2017

Bellarine Historical Society on FaceBook

by admin | posted in: Local Societies, Society News, Spotlight on Societies, Web site | 0

It’s great to see the Bellarine Historical Society with their own FaceBook page. Social Media is a great opportunity to help promote societies on the web. The Society is open every Sunday in January and the first Sunday of the … Continued

Hurry – before price rise!
28 Jun 2017

Hurry – before price rise!

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, Victoria+, What's new | 4

Don’t get caught out – from 1 July 2017 Victorian BDM certificates  cost more! You have LESS THAN 3 DAYS to purchase your Victorian Historical Certificates before the price goes up. Currently you can search (for free) and then purchase … Continued

Increased cost, Price rise, Vic BDM Certificates
Geelong and District Database – nearly there!
17 Feb 2017

Geelong and District Database – nearly there!

by admin | posted in: Family history, GandD Web, New Indexes and content, Web site | 1

I’m absolutely awe-struck with the support from friends and strangers alike – it has been amazing and humbling.  There are less than FIVE days left for the Pozible crowd funding project to help recover the Geelong and District web site … Continued

Geelong and District Database, Indexes
Now I really need your help!
8 Feb 2017

Now I really need your help!

by admin | posted in: Background Info, GandD Web, New Indexes and content, Web site, What's new | 1

Remember when I said the Geelong and District web site and database really needed your help? In early January, 25 years of work was wiped off the web by ‘Company F’ – the web site and database at www.zades.com.au was … Continued

database, Geelong and District Database, Help, Need Help
Geelong and District database – you’re wonderful!
31 Jan 2017

Geelong and District database – you’re wonderful!

by admin | posted in: GandD Web, Web site | 3

I’m blown away with the number of offers of help, suggestions and encouragement – you are all truly wonderful.  I may need some other help and definitely some financial assistance but things are heading in the right direction.  There were … Continued

Geelong and District Database, Wonderful people
Geelong and District web site – need your help!
29 Jan 2017

Geelong and District web site – need your help!

by admin | posted in: GandD Web, Web site, What's new | 27

This is how I feel at the moment with 25 years of work wiped off the Internet through no fault of my own. It could be worse – I have the complete database – more than 1.7 million records – … Continued

database, Need Help
The connection between Peter Cowden and Matthew Flinders
11 Dec 2016

The connection between Peter Cowden and Matthew Flinders

by admin | posted in: Geelong Heritage, What's new | 2

Peter Cowden was an esteemed member, guest speaker, researcher and past committee member of the Bellarine Historical Society.  Peter, who grew up at Portarlington where his father was a local policeman, was a keen writer who regularly contributed articles to … Continued

Bellarine Historical Society, Friends of the Bellarine Rail Trail, Matthew Flinders, Peter Cowden
The old Brian Boru Hotel in Geelong
27 Nov 2016

The old Brian Boru Hotel in Geelong

by admin | posted in: Geelong Heritage | 5

That’s the old Brian Boru Hotel in Geelong – the second building from the left in this sketch from the 1880s. Fortunately it’s still standing at 208 Moorabool Street. Unfortunately the City of Greater Geelong is a tad lacking in … Continued

Brian Boru Hotel, Geelong buildings, Geelong hotels
RootsWeb alternative for Geelong and District
1 Oct 2016

RootsWeb alternative for Geelong and District

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, GandD Web, Local Societies, What's new | 0

I know many of you will be frustrated with the technical problems that RootsWeb are having with their Mailing Lists although some of you may just think that Mailing Lists have lost their appeal and aren’t being used any more! … Continued

Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong and District, Mailing Lists, RootsWeb

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