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Regular and special events in our region

Scottish Road Show in Geelong
25 Sep 2016

Scottish Road Show in Geelong

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If you have Scottish ancestors or an interest in Scottish research, then this Road Show is NOT to be missed. The Road Show has been organised by the Geelong Family History with support from the Scottish Ancestry Group and their … Continued

Geelong Family History Group, GFHG, Scottish Ancestry Group, Scottish research, Scottish Road Show
A lot happens in a short space of time …
14 Aug 2016

A lot happens in a short space of time …

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It was scary looking at the date of the last blog I posted for Geelong and District – FAR TOO LONG AGO!  But I have some good reasons … There have been TWO Geelong & District Historical Association quarterly meetings … Continued

Birregurra, Colac & District Historical Society Inc., Geelong & District Historical Association, Purple potato chips
Ocean Grove PreSchool
19 Mar 2016

Ocean Grove PreSchool

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Did you or someone you know go to the Ocean Grove Preschool?  In September this year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary and they are looking for anyone who attended the preschool in The Avenue. The Ocean Grove preschool opened … Continued

Kindergarten, Ocean Grove, Preschool, The Avenue
150 Years – thank you Peter BEGG
21 Feb 2016

150 Years – thank you Peter BEGG

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On behalf of all local and family history researchers in our region I’d like to say a huge Thank You to Peter BEGG who has retired as a full time journalist at the Geelong Advertiser.  Peter was responsible for the … Continued

Anne Drysdale, Danny Lannen, Geelong Advertiser, Peter BEGG
Do you enjoy the Antiques Roadshow?
13 Jan 2016

Do you enjoy the Antiques Roadshow?

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If so, you won’t want to miss this special event at the Bellarine Historical Society!  Come along and bring your bottle(s). What: Free Bottle Appraisal and Valuations When: Sunday 14th February, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Bellarine Historical Society, … Continued

Bellarine Historical Society, Court House Museum, Geelong district, Glass appraisal and valuation, Special event
Geelong Advertiser … can’t research without it!
24 Nov 2015

Geelong Advertiser … can’t research without it!

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Just 175 years and 3 days ago the first edition of the Geelong Advertiser was published – November 21, 1840 in fact.  It is Victoria’s OLDEST morning newspaper.  The banner for the Geelong Advertiser includes the words “Fortis est veritas” … Continued

175 years old, Geelong Advertiser
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening
27 Oct 2015

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening

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It’s excitement plus in Geelong!  The City of Greater Geelong have just announced the public opening of the new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre … Saturday 21 November 2015.

Archives, Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong Library, New building, Public opening
Colac Cemetery fire
21 Oct 2015

Colac Cemetery fire

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What a horrible sight – the magnificent hedge around Colac Cemetery on fire – I’m amazed how quickly they got onto it and stopped it spreading even further.  They got the bulldozers into action and that probably saved the rest … Continued

20 October 2015, Colac Cemetery, Fire
Geelong Heritage Centre temporary closure
7 Sep 2015

Geelong Heritage Centre temporary closure

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I initially posted this on my Just Love History blog as the impact is a much greater area than Geelong and District. Mark Beasley has confirmed that they will shut down at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2015. Also … Continued

Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong Library, moving
Geelong Hospital Nurses – 50 year reunion – Can you help?
28 Aug 2015

Geelong Hospital Nurses – 50 year reunion – Can you help?

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It is only a week away but a local group is organising a 50 year reunion for nurses from Geelong Hospital. The group has managed to track down all the past nurses except one – Jo or Josephine CLEARY.  She … Continued

50th reunion, Geelong Hospital, Nurses

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