MEETING DATES 2016

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

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EVENTS

FAMILY HISTORY SESSION @ THE LIBRARY

• EXAMINING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
  Thursday 28 July 6.30-8.30pm
  Michelle Nichols, Local History Librarian demonstrates how to enhance your historical research.
  Hawkesbury Central Library $10 - bookings essential.
  RSVP 27 July - 4560 4460 or programs@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

FAMILY HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS

The month of August celebrates family history and many activities will be taking place all over Australia. To find out what else is happening go to http://familyhistorymonth.org.au/ The Library will be holding the following activities, please feel free to share with family and friends. These are all free events and will be held in the Library at 300 George Street, Windsor.

The following free events will be held at Hawkesbury Library, 300 George Street Windsor.

• RESEARCHING HAWKESBURY FAMILIES
  Tuesday 2 August & Saturday 6 August 9.30am-11am
  Discover how to research Hawkesbury families during Family History Month.

• BIRTHS DEATHS & MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
  Thursday 4 August 11am-12.30pm
  This session will cover everything you that you will need to know about certificates.

• TOP 10 TIPS FOR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCHERS
  Thursday 4 August 2pm-3pm
  Find out what the top family history tips are and how to avoid the pitfalls.

These events are FREE but bookings essential. Phone (02) 4560 4460 or email programs@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

ST PETERS RICHMOND CELEBRATES 140 YEARS

On Sunday 24 July, ST Peters Anglican Church will be celebrating 140 years. If you would like to play a part in the celebrations you can contact Josh Wilson on 0402 991 559 or current minister Wayne Tildsley at wayne@richmondanglican.com.au Events will kick off at 10am with family activities, then a free barbecue lunch, a celebratory service, more family activities and historical tours of the church and cemetery

NEXT MEETING

SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGIST'S CEMETERY RESOURCES

Wednesday 10 August 10-11.30am Guest speaker Heather Garnsey will explore the Society of Australian Genealogist's comprehensive collection of cemetery records.

SURFING THE INTERNET...SITES FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS

Members with internet access maybe interested in checking out the following interesting sites. Hawkesbury Library Service at Windsor and our branch at Richmond, provides free access to the internet for members. FREE wireless is also provided if you have your own device or laptop. The password changes daily and is available from the service desks.

• Joseph Lycett album online
  http://www.nla.gov.au/sites/default/files/thelycettalbum.pdf

• Joseph Lycett - Australian Dictionary of Biography entry
  http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lycett-joseph-2382

• Dicover Joseph Lycett in the State Library of NSW collections
  http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/archive/discover_collections/history_nation/macquarie/artists/lycett/index.html

• Interview on ABC
  http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/earshot/joseph-lycett-convict-forger-early-colonial-artist/6737276

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