Queensland Japan in the Pacific Talk
9 July Amanda Pontifex, curator of the Army Museum of North Queensland, will give this special presentation at the Museum of Tropical Queensland. In connection with her museum’s new display on Japan in the Pacific, her talk will focus on the bombings of North Queensland and the efforts of North Queensland soldiers against Japanese troops in the Second World War. Free with admission to the Museum. Visit www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au
How to research land ownership
20 July Land, maps, surveys… does this area of family history research raise your blood pressure? Fear no more. Come and equip yourself with a thorough understanding of the sources of information concerning ownership of
leasehold and freehold land at this talk given by Kaye Nardella, senior curator from the Lands, Mapping and Surveying Museum. Hosted by the Genealogical Society of Queensland, the price is $10 for members, and $15 for non members. Bookings are essential. Visit www.gsq.org.au
Advanced ArchivesSearch
20 August Online catalogues can be fantastic as long as you know how to use them properly and can approach them with a few tricks up your sleeve! Discover how to get the best out of ArchivesSearch, the Queensland State Archives’ online catalogue. This seminar will teach you more advanced techniques to locate records of interest and will give useful tips for finding what you want. Entry is free. Call 07 3131 7777
Workmen digging trenches in the grounds of Old Parliament House. Learn more about Canberra’s history at Salute: Canberra’s Military Heritage. Courtesy Australian War Memorial, ID 136236.
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