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Clifton Springs – Heritage in Modern Art
19 Jun 2011

Clifton Springs – Heritage in Modern Art

by Susie Zada | posted in: What's new | 0

This is really worth visiting!  And for me it was a great way to cap off two weeks holiday.  After 10 days in Darwin with family and friends, I had arrived back in Melbourne [absolutely freezing!], then did all those … Continued

Clifton Springs, Mineral Springs, The Dell
Vision and Realisation – Index to Volume 2
19 Jun 2011

Vision and Realisation – Index to Volume 2

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

Most Victorian researchers will be familiar with the 3-volume set of Vision and Realisation – it’s a wonderful resource for anyone researching schools in Victoria.  They were compiled by regional teachers and historians to commemorate the centenary of the Education Department … Continued

index, schools, teachers, Victoria
Darwin – NOT in Geelong and District!
12 Jun 2011

Darwin – NOT in Geelong and District!

by Susie Zada | posted in: Further afield, Local Societies | 0

It might sound funny talking about Darwin on the Geelong & District blog site but there is definitely a connection! I try to get in a quick trip to Darwin once a year to visit family – preferably in June … Continued

Darwin, Genealogy seminars, Victorian Expo
Colac Cemetery burials
29 May 2011

Colac Cemetery burials

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

We have just added 12,211 entries to the Geelong & District Database – these are burials in Colac Cemetery [extracted from the headstones]. We have to thank Ian Marr for permission to include these entries in the Geelong & District … Continued

Cemeteries, colac
Colac in North Carolina!
22 May 2011

Colac in North Carolina!

by Susie Zada | posted in: Society News | 0

It was an exciting time for our region last Thursday [19th May] … Colac & District Historical Society were joint winners in their category in the Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Awards! Not only was it exciting for them to … Continued

1849, Awards, colac, court records
Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum: Annual Reports
26 Apr 2011

Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum: Annual Reports

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content, Spotlight on web pages | 0

The Annual Reports of the Geelong Infirmary & Benevolent Asylum are being indexed by volunteers for the Geelong region.  The report for 1877 has just been added to the Geelong & District Database.  This makes a total of 28 Annual Reports indexed … Continued

Annual Reports, Geelong Benevolent Asylum, Geelong Hospital, Geelong Infirmary, index
Christ Church, Geelong – Burial Register 1863-1902
26 Apr 2011

Christ Church, Geelong – Burial Register 1863-1902

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

The card index of the Christ Church [Church of England] Burial Register, Book 2 [27 Aug 1863 – 20 Jan 1902] has been added to the Geelong & District Database. We have combined all details from the card index with comments and … Continued

Burials, Christ Church, Geelong, Geelong Eastern Cemetery
From Native Creek to Teesdale 1837-1900
17 Apr 2011

From Native Creek to Teesdale 1837-1900

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content, Publications | 0

The index of this new book has been added to the Geelong & District Database. From Native Creek to Teesdale 1837-1900 was written and published by Dianne Hughes.  The index contains 2,360 entries of people, places, organisations and subjects relating to … Continued

index, Native Creek, publications, Teesdale
Colac Court of Petty Sessions 1860- [VPRS 301]
20 Mar 2011

Colac Court of Petty Sessions 1860- [VPRS 301]

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

The Colac Court of Petty Sessions [VPRS 301] is being indexed by our Geelong & District volunteers. Currently 1483 entries have been added to the Geelong & District Database. This is an ongoing project – the following entries have been … Continued

colac, Court of Petty Sessions
Farmland, Forest & Surf: Environmental History
20 Mar 2011

Farmland, Forest & Surf: Environmental History

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content, Publications | 0

New book index added to Geelong & District Database. Farmland, Forest & Surf: Environmental History, prepared by Dr Carlotta Kellaway (1998), revised & updated by Dr David Rowe (2009) as part of the Surf Coast Shire Heritage Study Stage 2B … Continued

Barrabool Shire, history, South Barwon Shire, Surf Coast Shire, Winchelsea Shire

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