What's on NSW & ACT AFHS
Events in 2020 and beyond
Botany Bay Family History Society Inc
Wednesday, 05 February 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Presentation on Zoom by Lilian Magill Topic: City of Sydney Archives BBFHS member Lilian Magill is an avid genealogist of almost 40 years. She loves to share her knowledge with others and when not researching her ancestors, she enjoys reading and quilting. Lilian’s presentation introduces the City of Sydney's Archives; where to find them and how to use them. Non- members WELCOME on payment of $10. Follow the Online Payment links on the website.
Parramatta & District Historical Society Inc, Family History Group
Monday, 17 February 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Burnside Gardens Community Centre, 3 Blackwood Place, Oatlands
February 2025 Monthly Meeting
The Speaker on this occasion will be Mike Carlton: Dive! Australian Submariners At War
Click here for more information
Events in the last six monthe
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.
More information and booking click here
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
Go to conference website click here
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.