What's on NSW & ACT AFHS
Events in 2024 and beyond
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
Events in the last six months
Botany Bay Family History Society Inc past event
Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Presentation on a ZOOM Meeting Lesley Potter Mindful of the Mayhem - The Midwives of Parramatta Female Factory Lesley is a registered nurse and midwife who has worked in various Sydney hospitals experiencing management, education and clinical areas as well as co-authoring a number of publications and editing 'No longer silent: Voices of 21st century nurses' Currently she is an honorary archivist helping preserve the history of nursing at the Australian College of Nursing. Lesley's focus now is on the history of nursing, midwifery and the health care sector - particularly of the colonial period.. Further information: www.botanybayfhs.org.au Phone: 02 9523 8948 or Facebook page Non-members welcome on payment. of $10. Follow the links for On-line payments on website.
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Newcastle Family History Society Inc past event
11am on Friday 3 May 2024
Venue: Jesmond Bowling Club, 48 Mordue Pde, Jesmond
You and a friend would be most welcome to show your support for our Society by attending the launch. Lunch is available and is a way of thanking the Club for the generous use of its facilities for this launch. As seating is limited, please RSVP to kenandmaree@gmail.com by 19 April 2024.
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NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc. past event
Wednesday 8 May 7:30 to 9:00
Venue: Zoom
Ian Tait will provide guidance on using MS OneNote for family research.
To book please use this form to send a message to the Secretary
Botany Bay Family History Society Inc past event
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. past event
12 Jun 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Tech Support Group Meeting: Topic TBA
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The City of Liverpool & District Historical Society Inc past event
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 past event
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 past event
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 past event
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 past event
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 past event
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. past event
Saturday 14 September 2024 09:45 to 16:00
Venue: Zoom
Annual conference – mini conference Zoom only
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