The Victorian Community History Awards are on again. Established in 1998, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Victorian Community History Awards. These awards are proudly presented by organised by the Public Record Office Victoria.and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. The Awards are open to anyone (organisations and/or residents) from Australia as long as the […] Continue reading → 
The Lives of the First World War project is a collaboration between Findmypast and the Imperial War Museum,. The project began back in 2014, and continues through until 2019. So it has just entered its final year. They are putting the call out to the public to help preserve as many stories as possible, before submissions […] Continue reading → 
Issue 2 of Australia’s newest genealogy and history magazine, “Traces” turned up in our letter box this week. And what a fabulous issue of reading it is. This issue is packed with 64 pages of high quality history and genealogy-related articles. Continue reading → 
Do you want to know more about Australia’s convict past? Convict, prison and court records can provide rich, if sometimes disturbing evidence, of the lives led by past ancestors. The University of Tasmania (UTAS) “Convict Ancestors” course walks students through Australia’s UNESCO-listed convict archive. It includes important information on how to read and interpret convict […] Continue reading → 
It’s was back in 2016 when Australia’s Who Do You Think You Are Season 8 aired, so we’ve waited, and waited, and now Season 9 is almost here. SBS has just announced Who Do You Think You Are? Australia Season 9, together with details of celebrities who’ll be discovering their family this year. Not to […] Continue reading → 
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, MyHeritage has a special gift for everyone … FREE RECORDS. That’s right, for a limited time, they are providing free access to all of the marriage records in their massive historical collection. Continue reading → 
Media: BOOK – paperback, 250 pages Author: E. Munro & D. Munro Year: 2010 ISBN: 9781921555558 Other: b&w photos, maps, glossary, index Publisher: Boolarong Press Item Code: BOO027 Price: $29.95 Link to website You’ve read many books on World War I, but not one like this. ‘Diaries of a Stretcher-Bearer’ is the story of a family that came to Australia before WWI and […] Continue reading → 
Everyone loves a convict in the family, and if you have one or more that you are researching, or if you are simply interested in convicts in general, have a look at these 47 titles that can help you learn more about them. Continue reading → 
If you had ancestors who were on the wrong side of the law, be sure to check out the NSW Gaol Photographs. This incredible collection not only has mugshot photographs, but includes details of nearly 50,000 people Continue reading → 
What were the best genealogy sellers in 2017? Take a look. We have listed the Top 5 from various different categories … Continue reading → 
Event registrations for the 2018 South Australia’s History Festival are open now! Earlybird registrations close Friday 2 February. Standard registrations close Tuesday 13 February. Book your event in now. Continue reading → 
Start the new year with a boost to your Australian historical records by winning this collection of CDs valued at over $500 from Archive Digital Books Australasia. Continue reading → 
The National Library of Australia a national treasure, and now they need for you’re help. They’re after feedback, and you can do your bit by taking their survey … Continue reading → 