MEETING DATES 2013

Meeting held 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Tebbutt Room, Windsor Library

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

HISTORY WEEK

Picturing the Hawkesbury photo display to celebrate History Week is on in the Hawkesbury Library until 23 September, 300 George Street Windsor 2756 during opening hours.

HAWKESBURY CRIER

This month we are celebrating 30 years of the Hawkesbury Crier newsletter of the group. We have made the first newsletter available online at http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/community/hfhg/crier/index.html You can also access the September 2012 issue which contains a history of the group from the 30th birthday celebrations.

FAMILY HISTORY CLASSES

The Hawkesbury Library will be holding the following family history class at the Hawkesbury Central Library. Classes are $10 unless marked FREE ~ bookings essential T: 4560 4460 E: history@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Tuesday 17 September 2013 6.30pm-8.30pm
Blogging and social media for family historians
How to use social media to enhance your family history. For those who are interested, we will be showing you how to set up your very own blog.
HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY, WINDSOR

NEW MATERIAL - Available in the Local Studies Collection

Now available in the Local Studies Collection. To check holdings consult the Library Catalogue http://catalogue.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/amlibweb/

• Born in the English colony of New South Wales : 1811-1820 / by Craig James Smee.
  RL929.3944 SME

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.

• Parliament House (NSW) members information
  http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_Memberpage
• Papers Past (NZ)
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

~ Let us know of sites, that you have tried with (or without) success ~