MEETING DATES 2015

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

There are many events taking place all over Australia to celebrate family history. Check out the website at http://www.familyhistorymonth.org.au/ Hawkesbury events include:

• 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

DR REX STUBBS OAM MEMORIAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP – now open

The Dr Rex Stubbs OAM Memorial Annual Scholarship is now open for 2015 with entries closing 31 August. Is available to residents of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area as well as members of historical groups from within the LGA including the Hawkesbury Family History Group and Museum, Gallery and Library volunteers. To enter, write why you would like to attend the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) state conference and why you would like a two year membership to the RAHS. The state conference will be held at the Bankstown Sports Club on Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 October 2015. Using any media, express why the history of the Hawkesbury is important to you, or why an aspect of Hawkesbury’s history is of interest to you. Entries may be in writing, an artwork or a digital presentation. Further details and an entry form are available from Council’s website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au in the Services tab under Awards and Scholarships or search Dr Rex Stubbs. Alternatively, brochures with all details and an entry form may be collected from Council’s Administration Building; Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor; Richmond Branch Library; Hawkesbury Regional Museum; Hawkesbury Regional Gallery or the Hawkesbury Visitor Centre. Please contact Hawkesbury Central Library on (02) 4560 4460 or history@hawkesbury,nsw.gov.au if you wish to have a brochure posted or emailed.

FREE IMMIGRATION 1845-68 NSW TALK

Gail Davis will be speaking at the Blue Mountains Family History Society Seminar about free immigration 1845-68 on 15 August at Presbyterian Church Hall, Macquaire Road, Springwood. Her talk will include records on bounty and sponsored immigrants and those that paid their own way. More info http://records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/events/saturday-15-august-free-immigration-1845-68

NEWS

NEWSPAPER TITLES ADDED TO TROVE

The latest NSW titles added to Trove include the following:

• Blue Mountains Daily (Katoomba, NSW: 1939)
• The Blue Mountains Times (Katoomba, NSW: 1931-1937)
• Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW: 1915-1954)
• The Enterprise (Katoomba, NSW: 1913)
• Katoomba Times (NSW: 1889-1894)
• Manilla Express (NSW: 1899-1954)
• Record of the Blue Mountains (Katoomba, NSW: 1924)

With another 20 or so titles added from all over Australia, check out Gould’s blogpost for more info http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2015/08/troves-historical-newspaper-collection-keeps-growing/

WHAT’S ON – September to November

Check out what is on offer from the Library Gallery & Museum for Spring available online at http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/64386/LMG-Whats-on-Sept-Nov-2015.pdf or pick up one from Windsor or Richmond Library, Gallery or Museum.

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.

• Civil Registration of Births for Tasmania 1899-1912
  https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2400177

• Geelong Cemeteries Trust database
  http://mapping.gct.net.au:8080/Default.aspx

• Victorian passenger lists 1852-1924
  http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2015/08/victorian-passenger-lists-1852-1924-going-online/

• Writing family history?
  http://www.familyhistorywritingstudio.com/what-kind-of-family-history-should-i-write/

• Where can I find Australian electoral rolls?
  http://goo.gl/1HwPn7

~ Have you visited any good websites lately? Please let us know history@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au ~