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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
175 years ago!
31 Jan 2016

175 years ago!

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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

Geelong Advertiser
Congratulations to Jan Parker
29 Jan 2016

Congratulations to Jan Parker

by admin | posted in: Victoria+, What's new | 0

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

Citizen of the Year, Jan Parker, Moira Shire, Yarrawonga
DIFFERENT free Victorian records to search!
25 Jan 2016

DIFFERENT free Victorian records to search!

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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

Free Indexes, Geelong and District Database
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
Really, really, really important news!
16 Nov 2015

Really, really, really important news!

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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

Geelong Heritage Centre, Grand opening
3 Cheers for Vic BDMs
11 Nov 2015

3 Cheers for Vic BDMs

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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

Free searching online, Victorian BDMs
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

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