MEETING DATES 2015
| 2015 |
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| 8 July |
MICHELLE NICHOLS Helpful research strategies |
| 12 August |
MELISSA HULBERT Restoring family photographs |
| 9 September |
BABETTE SMITH Penal conditions and the making of the Australian working class |
Meeting held 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Tebbutt Room,
Windsor Library
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EVENTS
NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH @ HAWKESBURY
- RESTORING FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
Wednesday 12 August 10-11.30am
HAWKESBURY FAMILY HISTORY GROUP MEETING
Find some hints on restoring family photographs with Melissa Hulbert.
Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor
FREE – no need to book
- ADVANCED STRATEGIES
Saturday 22 August 10-11.45am
For family historians wanting to enhance their research skills.
Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor
$10 bookings essential
- NEWSPAPERS ONLINE
Tuesday 25 August 6.30-8.30pm
Find out how the vast array of newspapers can help you with family history research.
Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor
$10 bookings essential
- MNÁ DIBEARTHA (BANISHED WOMEN)
Thursday 27 August 10am
Fusing history, genealogy and drama this documentary reveals stories of some of the 25,000 women, mostly Irish, who were transported during 1787-1853.
Hawkesbury Central Library, FREE - bookings essential, refreshments provided.
- INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
Monday 31 August 2-4pm
The Library subscribes to a number of useful family history databases including AncestryLibrary and Find My Past. Find out what material is available to help with your research.
Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor FREE - bookings essential
NEWS
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND PARISH REGISTERS
Over 390,000 images of parish registers will be released 8 July 2015 by The National Library of Ireland. Some of the records date between 1790s and 1880s and cover over 1000 parishes. See more at: http://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/national-library-ireland-parish-registers-release-what-expect#sthash.BtFzXQaP.dpuf
Tales of Valour
Rookwood Cemetery Tour Sunday 12 July 11am-2pm
www.rgcrt.com.au/anzaccampaign
SURFING THE INTERNET...SITES FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Members with internet access should check out the following interesting sites. The Library has free access to the internet, contact 4560 4460 for bookings at Windsor & 4578 2002 for Richmond bookings. If you have your own laptop we also have free wireless. The password is available from the Information Desk.
~ Let us know of sites, that you have tried with (or
without) success ~
Hawkesbury Family History Group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month (except January) in the Tebbutt Room of Hawkesbury Central Library, 300 George Street Windsor NSW 2756. Anyone interested in family & local history, welcome to attend. Enquiries contact the Local Studies Librarian at above address T: (02) 4560-4466 E: history@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au |
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