Vicfix is a initiative started by the State Library of Victoria, with the aim of getting more people involved in fixing the Victorian newspapers on Trove. As we all know as more is corrected, more is found. So can you help out? Continue reading → 
Want to get get your Dad something totally unique for Father’s Day this year? Why not get him a DNA kit. For a limited time AncestryDNA are having a 20% off sale, so save while you can. Continue reading → 
Launching in December 2017, Traces, a new Australian history magazine will contain family history and genealogy, insights on historic events and people, Australian destinations, artefacts and more … Continue reading → 
Held once a year, usually over a weekend, an Open House event allows you get to see up close, and behind the scenes, of many buildings that you aren’t normally allowed to go in. Continue reading → 
Do you know of any South Australian autograph quilts or cloths in museums or private collections? Are there any related records or photographs? The Embroiderers’ Guild of SA is researching the history of South Australian autograph quilts … Continue reading → 
Momento, Australia’s leading photo book company are offering an exclusive discount offer to all of our Gould Genealogy customers on their photo books. Continue reading → 
During the past three months Trove has added over 5 million entries to their old newspapers collection, taking the current total to over 211 million records, These records are all online, and all free for everyone to use. Continue reading → 
The National Archives of Australia (NAA) has recently finished moving into their new custom built, $64 million building, the National Archives Preservation Facility at Mitchell in Canberra, ACT. Continue reading → 
Australia’s biggest genealogy ebooks website, Genealogy Ebooks, or as it’s better known Gen Ebooks, is having a 25% storewide sale during July. So if you’ve been thinking about getting a title or two (or more), but haven’t got around to it yet, this month is a great time to do so. With over 700 titles […] Continue reading → 
The SA History Trust’s 2017-18 South Australian History Fund grants are now open. With $50,000 to give to worthy recipients, if you or your group are in need of some funds, why not apply? Continue reading → 
Parramatta’s Heritage Precinct, originally occupied by aborigines, and later the place of Australia’s oldest female convict site, has recently been rezoned to allow thousands of apartments to be built. Voice your objection … Continue reading → 
Do you have old films, videos and/or slides of family holidays, weddings, birthdays, and other occasions? When did you last look at them? Can you still look at them? SAVE on getting them converted with this special offer from Big Egg Media … Continue reading → 
The “Writing the Family Saga” course is a new online course held by the University of Tasmania (UTAS). The course provides you with an opportunity to develop key skills for writing fiction and/or non-fiction based on genealogical records. Continue reading → 