local and family history
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
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
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