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Botany Bay Family History Society Inc
Saturday, 01 June 2024, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Venue: Port Hacking Community Centre, 184 - 188 Gannons Road, Caringbah, NSW
Presentation by Helen McDonald THE BATTLE FOR COMO The leafy banks along the Georges River at Como may seem peaceful now, however this tranquil foreshore was once the site of a pitched - and fiercely contested - military battle. On 21st November 1901, two opposing sides took up their positions, prepared their weapons, and faced each other across the river in what became known as The Battle for Como. Helen’s illustrated talk will outline this extraordinary event and give reasons why the engagement took place. Helen McDonald is the Local History Specialist at Sutherland Shire Libraries. Working in local history allows Helen to curate resources for the Collection, research local area information and to share that knowledge with the local community.
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NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc.
12 Jun 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Tech Support Group Meeting: Topic TBA
To book please use this form to send a message to the Secretary
The City of Liverpool & District Historical Society Inc
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 12:00noon to 3:00pm
Venue: Hilda Davis Senior Citizens Centre, 85 Bigge St, Liverpool enter from Warren Serviceway
Grand Opening of our new Liverpool History Centre and Museum + the society's 65th Birthday
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Inverell District Family History Group Inc
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
Venue: Inverell Library
Morning tea to celebrate 40 years of the Inverell District Family History Group
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Newcastle Family History Society Inc
Tuesday, 06 August 2024, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Ann Hardy will talk about images from Newcastle's past
After the event you can see the presentation on their YouTube Channel: here
Botany Bay Family History Society Inc
Wednesday, 07 August 2024, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Presentation by Jo Henwood Topic COLONIAL ORPHANAGES of NSW - INVISIBILISING the ORPHANS Join JO HENWOOD as she tells some stories of the orphanages of colonial NSW: the noble public intentions, the less noble realities, and the struggles and resilience of the survivors. Jo Henwood, an accredited Storyteller and Tour Guide since 1998, has mainly worked as a Site Guide and Education Officer in many heritage sites around Sydney and has a rich understanding of Sydney’s history and culture. Particularly around the Harbour. She holds a BA (Library Science), many other qualifications and is the co-founder of the Australian Fairy Tale Society. NON-MEMBERS Welcome on payment of $10.
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Colo Shire Family History Group Inc
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: The Tebbutt Room, Hawkesbury City Library, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George Street, Windsor
Harry (“The Breaker”) Morant in the Hawkesbury: horseman, poet, rogue, or all of the above?
– a PowerPoint-assisted presentation by Neil Renaud, incorporating readings of some of his poems
Illawarra Family History Group Inc
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: City Diggers Club, 82 Church Street, Woolllongong
Heritage Fair – Informative talks, exhibitions and get advice about family history. $5 entry fee. Payment details to be advised.
NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc.
Saturday 14 September 2024 09:45 to 16:00
Venue: Zoom
Annual conference – mini conference Zoom only
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Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: Old Pambula Courthouse & Police Station, 42 Toallo St, Pambula
Full day seminar with speakers: Melissa (Mel) Hulbert, in person, has a background in astronomy and physics. Mel was the recent past President and now Vice President of Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG) and a Board Member of SAG. Jennifer (Jenny) Sloggett, via zoom, Archivist, specialises in land records, Museums of History, NSW. Emmy McNeilly-Hathaway, in person, “living voice”re her DNA discovery. Cost $50
Parramatta Female Factory Friends Inc
Saturday, 02 November 2024, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: The Parramatta Female Factory Site
PARRAMATTA FOUNDATION DAY FESTIVAL
COMMEMORATING PARRAMATTA'S FOUNDATION & ITS PEOPLE
a City of Parramatta sponsored Event
Botany Bay Family History Society Inc
Wednesday, 06 November 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Presentation by Rhonda McKinnon Growing Up in Doll's Point I grew up in Doll's Point where I enjoyed the pleasures of living in this seaside suburb of Sydney. We took a short trolley bus ride to school each weekday and weekends were spent in the playgrounds at Dolls Point Park. We were never short of a friend as the streets were lined with children of the same age. Some of these friendships have lasted a lifetime. My fond memories of these times need to be documented so "Growing Up At Dolls Point" is my story.