Learn how find historical newspaper articles using Trove, and take your local or family history research to the next level. In this hands-on workshop, our Family and Local History Librarian will guide you through how to search, browse, and make the most of the National Library of Australia's online newspaper database. Computers will be provided. …
Over Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 October, local historical societies in Balnarring, Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, Mornington, Sorrento, Somerville, and Tyabb will host local displays and museum experiences across the Peninsula. ------- Join in the fun on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies across the Peninsula …
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Over Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 October, local historical societies in Balnarring, Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, Mornington, Sorrento, Somerville, and Tyabb will host local displays and museum experiences across the Peninsula. ------- Join in the fun on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies across the Peninsula …
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Please join Sue Thomson, who will talk about the process of writing your family history. Sue recently self-published a novel 'Fighting the shadows : the story of Elizabeth Welborn' based on the story of her fourth great-grandmother Elizabeth Church, using findings from DNA and many years of research. Bookings Essential. SEcure your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/event?id=82257
Discover with Liz Yewers how to uncover the history of your home using maps, rate books, newspapers, photographs and other records. Take home the Hawthorn Historical Society's How to Research Your Home guide. The talk is part of Hawthorn History Week delivered by Hawthorn Historical Society during History Month. Secure your spot at https://www.trybooking.com/DOOAV
Learn how to find historical newspaper articles using Trove, and take your local or family history research to the next level. In this hands-on workshop, our Family and Local History Librarian will guide you through how to search, browse, and make the most of the National Library of Australia's online newspaper database. Computers will be …
Calling all pub enthusiasts, join our librarians on a journey where history meets hops. Do you have a publican in your family tree? Or have a favourite pub in Victoria you'd like to find out more about? As part of Victorian History Month, this webinar will introduce you to key tools and resources for researching …
Your family has stories worth preserving. Why don’t you capture them before they are lost? Learn practical techniques for interviewing, recording and sharing oral history. Discover useful prompts and questions, and understand consent considerations. Presented by experienced genealogists with plenty of time for questions. When you register on the GSV website a Zoom link will …
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