local and family history
Got home from work late – tired, exhausted, wet & hungry … but that all vanished when I had a quick check of my emails. That magic email notification I’ve been waiting more than a year to spot! Notification from … Continued
It’s so much fun watching the progress of the Geelong Advertiser through TROVE – the anticipation is mounting! Priority has been given to the years 1914-1918 and this is what has already been completed and available online: 8 Jan 1914 – … Continued
Sometimes when you’re indexing, your mind wanders in strange directions – well mine does anyway. I index things at random – usually it’s a really good chance to clear your overloaded mind so you can work on another task or … Continued
More than 2,000 entries have been added to the Geelong and District Database since the last update. More than three quarters of these entries came from a terrific book A Pictorial History of the Shire of Ballan – the index includes … Continued
This afternoon I was at the Victorian Community History Awards for 2013 … lots and lots of people to catch up with … Weston & Janice Bate and heaps of others. Just as we were being mustered towards the seats … Continued
I hope everyone has been keeping tabs on the National Library of Australia / TROVE additions! If not, you will have missed the start of the 1914-1918 copies of the Geelong Advertiser appearing. So far the uploads include part of … Continued
I confess – I screamed, I laughed, I shouted for joy, and yes … I was close to tears! I had just heard the most fantastic news for all local and family history researchers in our region – and I … Continued
It’s true – I’m not pulling your leg! For full details have a look at the GSV blog Genealogy World!
It is definitely an early Christmas present – our heartfelt thanks to the National Library of Australia and the State Library of Victoria. This is what we were promised initially: Geelong Advertiser and Squatters’ Advocate (28 May 1845-26 Oct 1847) … Continued
In less than a week Michael Gandy will be speaking on the first of two days when Melburnians will be able to experience one of the best genealogical speakers in the world! Important information about locations, access and bookings can be … Continued