Family history events

A sense of place : local studies in Australia and New Zealand

A sense of place : local studies in Australia and New Zealand

May 12, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

The Sense of place conference organised by Auslib Press was held at the State Library of New South Wales on 5 and 6 May 2011 attracting more than 140 participants from… Read More ›

Stellar line-up for Reading Matters conference

Stellar line-up for Reading Matters conference

May 3, 2011

Events, Family history events:

Reading Matters, the State Library’s biennial youth literature conference begins Wednesday May 25 with a stellar line-up of Australian and international authors leading two days discussions, workshops and events about writing and publishing for young adult readers.

Welcome to “Marvellous Melbourne” SAG tour group!

Welcome to “Marvellous Melbourne” SAG tour group!

May 2, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

For a few days in early May a tour group from the Society of Genealogists  in Sydney is visiting a variety of agencies and organisations in Melbourne, including of course the… Read More ›

Scottish Genealogy Conference 2011

April 21, 2011

Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:

Last weekend I attended the Third Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference, organised by the GSV’s Scottish Ancestry Group. Arriving at the conference on Saturday morning, I was greeted to the sound… Read More ›

National Trust historian blogs for Heritage Week

April 18, 2011

Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:

National Trust researchers have found the State Library of Victoria to be an invaluable repository over the years. During Heritage Week, I am happy to share my tips on how… Read More ›

Scottish Genealogy Conference 16th & 17th April

April 14, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

This weekend I’ll be attending the Third Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference Catch the Moments. Scotland 1750 -1850:  A Century of Transformation at the Hemisphere Conference Centre in Moorabbin. The conference,… Read More ›

Installation of ‘Blue Skies’ begins

Installation of ‘Blue Skies’ begins

March 17, 2011

Exhibitions, Family history events, News:

Work has begun at the State Library of Victoria to complete and hang Blue Skies, a dramatic art installation by Melbourne artist Trinh Vu.

Date for your diary : Family History Feast 2011

Date for your diary : Family History Feast 2011

March 15, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Monday 1 August during National Family History Week (http://www.familyhistoryweek.org.au) at the State Library of Victoria. I have been asked the date of the 2011 Feast a number of times recently so… Read More ›

Visiting Bairnsdale for the March long weekend?

Visiting Bairnsdale for the March long weekend?

March 7, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

If you are or if you live in the area, you might like to visit the East Gippsland Family History Group (http://home.vicnet.net.au/~egfhg/) at 21 Morgan Street, Bairnsdale on Saturday afternoon 12… Read More ›

Shake Your Family Tree 2011 style

Shake Your Family Tree 2011 style

March 1, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Friday 25 February at the Victorian Archives Centre, North Melbourne, the annual Shake Your Family Tree event organised by National Archives of Australia. More than 200 genealogists, six stands including… Read More ›