local and family history
Family history groups, local historical societies and museums in our region
Sometimes we’re not very good at recording the history of our societies / organisations. Consequently, I thought it was about time that I gathered various published references to the beginning of the Geelong Heritage Centre which of course wasn’t called … Continued
The Investigator, the Geelong Historical Society’s magazine, has been published since 1965. It is always full of great articles, regular features, and wonderful snippets. A delightful snippet originally published in the Geelong Advertiser, appeared in the September 2014 issue of … Continued
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
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.
Tomorrow = Wednesday 23rd September 2015 at 5.00 pm – that’s the last chance you’ll have for a month or two to access the services, library, microform, and archives of the Geelong Heritage Centre. The next access you’ll have will … Continued
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
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
I do love it when groups in our region progress to having a real web and blog site. We have an addition to this category in the last month. Geelong & South Western Rail Heritage Society Obviously they still want … Continued
The Bellarine Historical Society presents Our Boys at War – a tribute to the local lads and indeed all soldiers that served in the First World War. The Society has prepared a display in the Old Court House Museum to … Continued
Tomorrow is Melbourne Cup Day [Tuesday 4 November 2014 for those living under a bush]. In Melbourne that means that your favourite research centre may be closed along with most other places. Don’t panic – it’s a great opportunity to … Continued