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From: "Genealogical Society of Victoria" <>
Subject: What's Going On
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:49:46 +1000

?What's Going On
The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. A0022763D
Level 6, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000. Tel: 9670-7033 or Fax:
9670-4490
Homepage: http://www.alphalink.com.au/~gsv
E-mail:
ISSN 1321-5132
Vol.10 No. 1 - Jul 2000
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THURSDAY TALKS
Talks will be held in the GSV Meeting Room, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne,
from 12.30 to 1.30 pm
Please note the new starting time. We hope this will be more convenient for
city workers to attend our talks during their
lunch break.
Admission is FREE to GSV members. For non-members the admission charge is
$5.
July 20
Dr John Lane
South Australian Resources at the GSV

July 27
Rabbi John Levi
The first Jews in Australia

August 3
Peter Free
A policeman in the family? Research at the Police Historical Unit

August 10
Iris Pearce
Using newspapers as a Genealogical resource

August 17
Eleanor Pugsley
Passenger lists at the GSV

August 24
Rita Hull
Bendigo Goldfields

August 31
Dr Pauline Rule
Irish famine orphans in the Port Phillip District

September 7
Ken McInnes
A Dummies' guide to the internet

September 14
Maureen Doyle
Beginning your Irish Research

September 21
Grant Hamston
Electoral Rolls in the State Library

September 28
Jenny Carter
British Census Records

LAST CALL for information to be included in the NEW EDITION of Barefoot and
Pregnant?
The Genealogical Society of Victoria in conjunction with Trevor McClaughlin
are planning for a revised edition of the very
useful work, Barefoot and Pregnant? Irish Famine orphans in Australia.
Publication of the new version is planned for late
2000 or early 2001.

Those people who kindly allowed their name to be printed in the 'Register of
orphans', in the first edition, may wish to have
their new/current address in the revised version.

Please note: Names and address from the first volume will NOT be
automatically included in the second volume. YOU
must re-submit your ancestors name along with your name and address.

We are also seeking photographs of the 'orphan girls' to include in the
second volume.

If you would like your name alongside the 'orphan girl' you are interested
in, please write to Dr Trevor McClaughlin , c/- Dept
Modern History, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 or Joy Roy FGSV, The
Genealogical Society of Victoria, Level 6, 179
Queen St, Melbourne 3000.

CAN YOU HELP?
Copies of school class photo are required to replace ones lost in a fire.
Required are Jacana State School 1970/71 grades
3 and 4 and Broadmeadows Technical School 1974/75 forms 1 and 2. Please
contact: 0418 105 439

MALDON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES RESEARCH CENTRE
The centre has now moved from the Court House back to the Museum. Research
facilities are available every afternoon
or our Research Team will carry out an in depth research of the Maldon and
district records.

Charges apply, depending on the type of research required. Please contact:
Pat Oldis, PO Box 235, Maldon Vic 3463 or
Email:

NEW IN THE BOOKSHOP
Queensland Pioneers Index (1829-1889) $275.00 N
Inquest index, Victoria 1840-1985 $240.00 N

Remember the bookshop has available for purchase a large range of books,
magazines, microfiche and CDS.

The full list is displayed on our web-site. Orders can be placed using the
on-line order form, for by writing,
faxing or e-mailing the Bookshop manager.

GENEALOGICAL DATES
BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH a one day course, 22 July 2000 Tutors :
Lis Allan and Joy Roy FGSV
A one day program including: where to start; oral ;history & interviewing
relatives; starting your investigation in Victoria; basic
recording; records at the GSV; importance of local and biographical history.
Costs: Members $22, Non-members 27.50
Bookings essential.

CLAN MACDONALD of Yarraville Reunion Guide Hall, Clare St, 22 July 2000 10
am. For further information contact:
Murdoch 9391 4608.

Seminar SCOTLAND - TOWN & COUNTRY 9.30 am to 4 pm 29 July 2000 at The
Genealogical Society of Victoria
Level 6, 179 Queen St, Melbourne. Costs: Members $22 inc GST; Non-members
$27.50 inc GST

HANDLEY REUNION will be held 30 July 2000 12.30 pm at the Church hall
Clarendon St Moreland. All Handley
descendants welcome. BYO food, but cuppas are provided.

CEMETERIES & CENSUS ON THE NET at The Genealogical Society of Victoria on 1
August 2000 Costs: Members $3.30
inc GST Non-members $5.50 inc GST

ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL Clermont Queensland will celebrate its centenary 4-6
August 2000, those interested please
contact: Gwen Turner, 13 Haig Street, Clermont 4721. Tel: (07) 4983 1267.

SOLWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL 50th Anniversary Reunion 5 August 2000 for more
information contact Michael Sainsbery
9803 2299.

THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN will celebrate the 125th anniversary of
their Community 12 August 2000 at
St Joseph's Convent, 3 Mileham St Windsor, NSW 2756. For information
contact: (02) 4578 1410.

29/46 BN ASSOC will hold a luncheon to commemorate 55th anniversary of VJ
Day on 15 August 2000 at noon, at The
Centre Ivanhoe. Members, wives, widows, families and friends welcome. Costs
$25 per head. Contact: Bryan Sowersby.

INTERNATIONAL SETTLERS GROUP, next Meeting 19 August 2000, 1.30 pm, G S V
Meeting Room, Shipping &
Passenger Lists, Speaker Eleanor Pugsley FGSV. ALL WELCOME, Afternoon tea
will be served.

BRENTWOOD BASKETBALL CLUB 25th anniversary celebration 9 September 2000 for
information please contact: Jan
9803 3563 or Paul 9558 1900.

CAHILL - MELLINGTON REUNION for the descendants of Michael Cahill and
Catherine Mellington m. 1857 Rokewood,
will be held at the Rokewood Sports Ground, on the 15 October 2000. Further
details contact Irene (03) 5339 5726.

Seminar Ireland - Here, There, & Everywhere 9.30 am to 4 pm, 7 October 2000
at Genealogical Society of Victoria
Level 6, 179 Queen St, Melbourne Costs: Members $22 inc GST; Non-members
$27.50 inc GST

REUNION 1958 TITC GRADUATES Geelong Teachers College, contact is sought so
please register your name and
address with Joan (03) 9877 2230.

CORNHILL REUNION, A reunion luncheon for ex-staff of the Australian
operations of the Cornhill Insurance Co. Is being
planned, for further details contact: Ian Ford (03) 5968 3975

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