Victoria Exploring your Scottish Ancestry
25 May The Scottish Ancestry Group together with the Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society will present a Scottish research seminar in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria this May. There will be five presentations throughout the day on a broad range of topics, such as exploring Scottish ancestry, using online resources, non-conformist and other churches, and clearances and land. Bookings are essential. Cost is $35 with morning and afternoon tea provided. Visit http://home.vicnet.net.au/~brgs
Free Online Databases at the GSV — UK
25 May Run by the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV), this course is all about putting you on the right track in your internet research. The session will cover online databases including Ancestry, The National Archives, The Genealogist, Origins Network, Burke’s Peerage, the British Newspaper Archive and
findmypast UK and Ireland. Plus one lucky attendee will win a 12 month Worldwide membership from Ancestry.com.au! Bookings are essential. The cost is $30 for members; $80 for non members. Visit www.familyhistorybookshop.org.au
Archives Tour and Immigration Records
27 June Struggling to ascertain how one of your ancestors came to Victoria? Or do you find yourself confused by the complex world of shipping records (assisted versus unassisted immigration, passenger lists, intercolonial arrivals, and all the rest)? If so, this information session is for you! Run by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), this free event will introduce you to PROV’s immigration holdings and will show you how to begin your research. A guided tour of the archives is also included. Admission is free. Register www.prov.vic.gov.au
South Australia Saving lives — one family recipe at a time
20 May Do some of your relatives always bring their speciality dish along on your family gettogethers? If so, it may just be time to start a family recipe book! Held in Campbelltown Library in Newton, this workshop is presented by historian and Inside History contributor Annie Payne from History from the Heart. It will show you how to gather, organise and preserve both the stories and the recipes of your family to leave as a family heritage legacy. Cost is $45 per person. Visit www.abouttime.sa.gov.au
Aliens, Spies and Conmen
30 May If you’re curious about what a security dossier might contain, come and explore the intriguing world of 20th-century espionage and investigation case files held by the National Archives. Presented by Sara King, this seminar — part of South Australia’s History Festival, About Time — will cover a range of topics including internment, national security and fraud, with a focus on those records relating to South Australia. Bookings are essential and entry is free. Email adelaideevents@naa.gov.au
Western Australia Accessing Archives Online
30 May Learn how you can trace your family’s history in the comfort of your own home at this free event at the National Archives of Australia, WA. Presenter Vesna Liso will explain how to access and use the Archives’ records online. Holding records on Australia’s defence, taxation, immigration, customs, education and more, the Archives are a good place for a genealogist to know their way around. A free tour of the building is included. Bookings are essential. Call 08 9470 7500 or email events@naa.gov.au
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UK Genealogy on the Internet
12 June Delve into online research, its benefits and challenges at this session. Family historian and genealogist Mike Murray will teach you how to explore your UK family history online, introducing you to some useful free and pay-toview websites and demonstrating how to get the most value out of each site. The course will be held at the Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre. Cost is $25 for Western Australian Genealogical Society (WAGS) members; $30 for non members. Visit www.wags.org.au