Continuing on in my (so far) monthly update of news from primarily regional (but not exclusively) Australian genealogy, history and heritage groups. This covers news from any group, society, museum, archive office throughout Australia …
Events
Wrap-up of the FindMyPast talks in Australia
She came, she talked, she went … it really was a flying visit. So who am I talking about?
Recently Gould Genealogy was privileged to have Elaine Collins from FindMyPast.co.uk come and visit … and we managed to get just a few pics in before she left as proof (but that’s later).
Firstly the meetings …
While [...]
News
Australian History News – May 2010
Last month I did a blog post relating to news from regional South Australian groups. I have now expanded this theme to cover any group, society, museum, archive throughout Australia. Some of the following news articles have been submitted to us to make mention of, the others we have found …
News
History News – Regional South Australia, April 2010
Many of South Australia’s country regions have genealogy groups or historical societies which are set up to preserve the history of the town and pioneer settlers. This is a small post to keep you informed of some of the happenings in the country regions of South Australia …
New
New genealogy and history product additions – 26 February 2010
Australia
Log of Logs Volume 2 – I. Nicholson – $69.95
A catalogue of logs, journals, shipboard diaries, letters and all other forms of voyage narratives from 1788 to 1993, relating to Australia and New Zealand and the surrounding seas and oceans. With a separate index to authors of [...]
New
New Genealogy and History product additions – 19 February 2010
Australia
Men of Mont St Quentin: Between Victory and Death – P. Stanley – $35.00
In the hands of Peter Stanley, one of Australia’s leading military historians, a famous battlefield in France becomes unforgettably connected with Australian men and their families in the long aftermath of the Great War.
Capital: Melbourne When it [...]
New
Genealogy and History Additions – 12 February 2010
Australia
Van Diemen’s Land – J. Boyce – $32.95 NEW EDITION
The author shows how the convicts were changed by the natural worlds they encountered. Escaping authority, they soon settled away from the towns, dressing in kangaroo-skin and living off the land. Behind the official attempt to create a Little England was [...]
New
Genealogy and History Additions – 5 February 2010
Australia
Chiefs of the Australian Army: Higher Command of the Australian Military Forces 1901-1914 – J. Wood – $45.00
‘The Chiefs’ tells the remarkable story of the talented, dedicate, and now little known, generals who led and shaped the Australian Army in its challenging formative years.
Frontier Justice: A History of the Gulf [...]
News
BIG Irish Sale, save between 20-50%
The year is already flying by, and for February 2010 we are having a sale on Irish products. While not every Irish product we list is included in the sale, there are several hundred books, maps, and data CDs and scrapbooking items which are, so there is plenty to choose from.
There are titles that relate [...]
New
Genealogy and History Additions – 15 January 2010
Australia
Anzac Book 1916 – DATA CD – $23.50
‘The Anzac Book’ contains a range of interesting information, such as: the Landing at Gallipoli, Glimpses of Anzac, Army Biscuits and the Book of Anzac Chronicles. Illustrations and photographs of different aspects and experiences of the war and the battle at Gallipoli are also [...]
