175 years ago!
Anyone researching in our Geelong & District region who doesn’t know that the Geelong Advertiser is THE paper to use must have been hiding under a rock! You can read some of the history of this wonderful newspaper or visit … Continued
Congratulations to Jan Parker
Jan isn’t a Geelong “local” although she definitely has ancestors in our region. However many of you will know Jan from her involvement in the family history world – President, Victorian Association of Family History Organisations together with her ongoing … Continued
DIFFERENT free Victorian records to search!
By now everyone knows that Findmypast and Ancestry have offered free access to some of their Australian records in celebration of Australia Day. More than 40,000 entries from a myriad of different sources have just been added to the Geelong … Continued
Do you enjoy the Antiques Roadshow?
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
Geelong Advertiser … can’t research without it!
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
Really, really, really important news!
This has been confirmed by the Geelong Heritage Centre – SPECIAL opening hours to celebrate the opening of the new building. The centre will be open the SAME times as the library on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November AND on Saturday … Continued
3 Cheers for Vic BDMs
I’m supposed to be working on an assignment for my Diploma but this news is SO IMPORTANT that I had to give myself a 5 minute break to share it with everyone. This wonderful news is already out there on … Continued
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening
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.
Colac Cemetery fire
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
Original Sands & McDougall’s Directories
The time has come, the walrus said … to make some room in my place. Consequently I’ve made the huge decision to move on some of my research library starting with my collection of hardback Sands & McDougall’s Victorian Directories. … Continued