GFHG Meetings - Belmont Library
Upcoming Events
- GFHG Meeting Mar 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Peter Begg; Topic: The creation of his book - Geelong - The First 150 Years - from his Geelong Advertiser day by day articles.
- GFHG Meeting Apr 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Michael Menzies. Topic: Researching your Railway Families in Victoria
- GFHG Meeting May 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Mary-Anne Gourley; Topic: FIBIS: Families in British India Society
- GFHG Meeting Jun 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Peter Mansfield. Topic: The History of Geelong Cemeteries & the Geelong Cemeteries Trust, plus other current research.
- GFHG Meeting Jul 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Kristen Thornton. Topic: Family History resources at the Deakin University Library (Geelong).
- GFHG Meeting Aug 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia GFHG AGM plus Presenter: Chris Ganly. Topic: The MERCER family. Chris is the author of Major Mercer: no ordinary life.
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A daytime talk – female ancestors – midwives and nurses
For those members unable to get to our meetings at night, you can come to a free talk on researching female ancestors, particularly Midwives and Nurses on Wednesday 16th May, 2018 at 1.00 pm at Newcomb. Full details can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Family history, female ancestors, Local History, midwives, nurses
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Searching for records on PROV website
Some people have struggled with the changes to the PROV (Public Record Office Victoria) website – help is at hand. The blog might refer to searching for Yarrawonga but it could easily be Geelong or Gippsland – just follow these … Continue reading
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Tagged PROV, Public Record Office Victoria, Searching
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GFHG going to VAFHO Family History Expo in Sale, April, 2018
The Geelong Family History Group will be an exhibitor at the VAFHO Family History Expo in April. Have a look at the options for getting there by train. Of course another option from Geelong is to catch the ferry across … Continue reading
A daytime talk – Point Henry
For those members unable to get to our meetings at night, you can come to a free talk on Point Henry on Wednesday 21st February, 2018 at 1.00 pm at Newcomb. Full details can be found on the Geelong and … Continue reading
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Tagged Daytime talk, Family history, Kings Funerals, Local History, Point Henry
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Australia Will Be There
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. … Continue reading
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Tagged Deakin University, Shrine of Remembrance, Victorians, World War One, WWI
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