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Snakes alive!
16 Feb 2018

Snakes alive!

by admin | posted in: Events, What's new | 5

Is this history?  It will be eventually but rest assured, the snake is still alive and well and I’m sure it will be for some time! It’s definitely Geelong and District.  Hadn’t had my breakfast and was about to have … Continued

Carpet Python, Geelong, Python, Snake, Snake Catcher
Point Henry – immigration and tourist mecca!
5 Feb 2018

Point Henry – immigration and tourist mecca!

by admin | posted in: Events, Photographs, What's new | 4

Point Henry near Geelong in Victoria would have to be my absolute favourite subject when giving talks to Local or Family History Groups.  When I first found this image I thought it was a fancy toilet in the Bellarine Gardens … Continued

Family history, Free presentation, Geelong, Kings Funerals, local history, Point Henry
Australia Will Be There
2 Feb 2018

Australia Will Be There

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

We have received an invitation from Deakin University: The Shrine of Remembrance Trustees and Deakin University Library are pleased to invite you to attend the launch of Australia Will Be There, the centenary touring exhibition from the Shrine of Remembrance. … Continued

Deakin University, Shrine of Remembrance, Victorians, World War One, WWI
Belmont – the early days
14 Jan 2018

Belmont – the early days

by admin | posted in: Family history, Photographs | 1

The Geelong Family History Group have just posted a blog on Belmont – the group meets in the Belmont Library which has become their ‘spiritual home’. This sketch from the Wynd Collection shows the first hut on Dr Thomson’s Kardinia … Continued

Belmont, Geelong Family History Group, Kardinia
What is History?
7 Jan 2018

What is History?

by admin | posted in: Events, Photographs, What's new | 10

This beautiful photograph is obviously historic – in fact it’s more than 100 years old and shows the Foyster girls outside the Ocean Grove Corner Store c.1906.  There is no doubt that this is part of Ocean Grove’s history and … Continued

1975, Bob Irving, Graham "Fussy" Fussen, Martin Klabbers, Ocean Grove, Street numbering, The Terrace
Do you know when it began?
4 Jan 2018

Do you know when it began?

by admin | posted in: Family history, Local Societies, Publications, Web site | 0

The Geelong Family History Group?  You’ll find the answer on their blog.

Geelong Family History Group, GFHG Blog
The Ocean Grove History Murals
3 Jan 2018

The Ocean Grove History Murals

by admin | posted in: Photographs, Publications, What's new | 5

Back in 1999 I was approached by Wally and Victoria Higgins to provide some historic Ocean Grove photographs to ‘decorate’ the walls of the extended building housing Coles Supermarket.  It was part of the planning agreement – they had to … Continued

Book, Coles supermarket, history, Murals, Ocean Grove, The Ocean Grove History Murals, Videos, Wally and Victoria Higgins
Is this your family’s wedding photo?
10 Dec 2017

Is this your family’s wedding photo?

by admin | posted in: Family history, Photographs | 6

I do love things that turn up out of the blue!  There I was quietly sitting at the keyboard this afternoon when an email arrived with this photo attached. The email said: I found the attached photo in the back of … Continued

colac, John Mond ARNEST, photographer, Wedding Photograph
Research this weekend!
16 Nov 2017

Research this weekend!

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, Visiting archives | 0

A great opportunity for locals and out-of-towners to research at the Geelong Heritage Centre this weekend. As part of the Word for Word Festival the Heritage Centre will be open Saturday AND Sunday this weekend. SATURDAY: 10am – 5pm SUNDAY: … Continued

Geelong Heritage Centre, Research
Who was G. G. M., photographer?
9 Nov 2017

Who was G. G. M., photographer?

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

GGM was definitely in our region at some time (probably early 1900s) as images at Portarlington and Clifton Springs are included in his collection on the SLV web site. It appears that the family may have holidayed at Portarlington as … Continued

G. G. M., photographer, SLV Pictures Collection

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