local and family history
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
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
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
Exciting news for everyone! The Geelong Cemeteries Trust has been hard at work – two new HUGE cemeteries added to their online database. You can now search and locate graves online for the Colac Cemetery and the Queenscliffe Cemetery. Cemeteries … 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
One of the followers of this blog asked a simple question. My initial reaction was … yet another person asking for help. Depending on what resources I have open at that instant often governs my reply and depth of involvement. … Continued
We’re looking for ideas and trying to get a feel for the amount of interest out there – have a look at the summary of our past blogs on the ditigising of the Geelong Advertiser and participate in the online … Continued
Have you caught up with what Father Christmas has been up to with the Geelong Advertiser? If you’ve registered with TROVE / NLA to be notified via email then you’ll know what I’m talking about but you probably don’t know who … Continued
The Geelong Football Club needs your help … I’m sure there are many people who don’t realise that their ancestor or relative played for the Geelong Football Club but you could just be the person that the club wants to … Continued