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Next week at the GSV

2012-02-02T10:41:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 07 Feb @ 10.30AM- 12.30PM Beginning Irish Family History (Part 1 of 4 booked out)

Tue 07 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Ancestry and other Commercial Databases

Wed 08 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Cornwall Discussion Circle

Thu 09 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Passengers to Victoria - Jenny Carter

Thu 09 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Digger software for BDMs etc

Sat 11 Feb @ 01.00PM- 03.00PM Irish Ancestry Group

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Next week at the GSV

2012-01-28T11:45:00.001+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 31 Jan @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using ScotlandsPeople

Wed 01 Feb @ 10.30AM- 12.00PM Starting Family History

Wed 01 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Family History Writers Group

Thu 02 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM The National Library of Australia and its eResources - Linley Hooper

Thu 02 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using FamilySearch & LDS Catalogue

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Bookshop Bulletin

2012-01-20T11:15:00.002+11:00

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Next week at the GSV

2012-01-20T09:19:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 24 Jan @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using the GSV library catalogue and databases

Wed 25 Jan @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Early English Genealogy Discussion Circle

Thu 26 Jan @ Closed - Public Holiday for Australia Day

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Update to GIN

2012-01-19T15:56:00.002+11:00

We have just added our next year of records to our GIN database [Genealogical Index of Names] - these are entries from linked original registers that are not included in the database until the subject has reached the age of 75.

Entries added today include:

Fairfield [infectious diseases] hospital registers [2172 entries]

Boneo school registers [12 entries]

Frankston school registers [206 entries]

Glen Iris school registers [96 entries]

Marcus Hill school registers [6 entries]

Mornington school registers [124 entries]

Rosebud school registers [84 entries]

That's a total of 2,700 new entries all linked to the original register pages.

So GSV members log into the members area and have fun searching!

Thursday Talks Next Month at the GSV

2012-01-19T11:06:00.002+11:00

Thursday Talks Next Month at the GSV

Thu 02 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM The National Library of Australia and its eResources - Linley Hooper

Thu 09 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Passengers to Victoria - Jenny Carter

Thu 16 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Look local: it’s not all on the web - Susie Zada

Thu 23 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Australian wills and will indexes online -Bev Spinks

Thursday Talks are held 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm in the GSV Meeting Room, Level B1 257 Collins Street, Melbourne

Members Free, Visitors $5.50

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General Manager

2012-01-18T14:44:00.003+11:00

The Council of the GSV has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Neil Walker to the position of General Manager. Neil has a long time interest in family history and is a member of the GSV. He has five years, recent, experience as a CEO of a company distributing electronic components and earlier as its Chief Financial Officer. He has had senior finance roles within ware-housing, distribution and retail companies. He has worked with boards of management. He had strength and experience in the main areas covered by the position, namely; strategic planning, marketing and management. Neil will take up the position on January 30th.

Tony Arthur

President on behalf of Council

eMag

2012-01-18T14:40:00.002+11:00

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Beginning English Family History

2012-01-16T14:48:00.003+11:00

English Family History

(Beginner & Intermediate Levels)
Tuesdays 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
6, 13 & 20 March 2012
Held in the Meeting room at the GSV
Topics to be covered over three sessions include:

Family history research basics
Maps & Gazetteers
Civil Registration (births, marriages & deaths)
Church Records (baptisms, marriages & burial; other)
Census Records
Wills & Probate
Directories & Occupational Records (including military)
Newspapers
Historical basis of English Records (an overview)
Key Internet sites

GSV members $50.00, non-members $65.00
Morning Tea & Coffee provided. Booking with payment is essential
Make payment at GSV reception or the GSV online shop

Next week at the GSV

2012-01-13T09:02:00.001+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 17 Jan @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet - British Isles inc TNA Documents Online

Thu 19 Jan @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet – Australia

Sat 21 Jan @ 10.30AM- 12.30PM Orientation Morning - Introduction to the Society and Research Basics..

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Beginning Irish Family History

2012-01-10T09:15:00.002+11:00

Beginning Irish Family History

Tuesdays 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
7, 14, 21 & 28 February 2012

Just a few places left

Held in the Meeting room at the GSV
Topics to be covered over four sessions include:

Recording and Documenting Sources
Land Divisions & Records
Maps & Gazetteers
History Timeline
Parish/Church Records
Civil Registration
Wills & Probate
Census Records
Tax Records:
Griffith’s Valuation & Tithe Applotment Books

GSV members $50.00, non-members $65.00
Booking with payment is essential
Make payment at GSV reception or the GSV online shop

Open Tomorrow

2011-12-27T18:26:00.004+11:00

Just a reminder that the GSV Library is open tomorrow and the next 4 days.. 10am to 4pm
So escape the shopping crowds and get a jump on your genealogy!
We look forward to seeing you!!!

eMag

2011-12-16T15:09:00.002+11:00

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Bookshop Bulletin

2011-12-09T15:27:00.003+11:00

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Next week at the GSV

2011-12-02T13:53:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 06 Dec @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Digger software for BDMs etc

Wed 07 Dec @ 10.30AM- 12.00PM Starting Family History

Wed 07 Dec @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Family History Writers

Thu 08 Dec @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Ancestry etc

The GSV is open over the Christmas - New Year break, only closed the public holidays

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New Podcasts now available to GSV Members

2011-11-30T11:55:00.003+11:00

From our November 2011 Thursday talk

Wiki for family historians

Presented by Andrew Billinghurst

Australian Medical Pioneers Index

Presented by Stephen Due

And a special podcast from the International Settlers Group

Heimat Melbourne: a history of the German-speaking community of Melbourne

Presented by Volkhard Wehner

Many of our podcasts also have a .pdf of the handout that was available on the day too.

So GSV members log into our web site and have a listen!

Next week at the GSV

2011-11-23T16:02:00.000+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 29 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using ScotlandsPeople - Beginner

Thu 01 Dec @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Archive Digital Books Australia

The GSV is open over the Christmas - New Year break, only closed the public holidays

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New Podcasts now available to GSV Members

2011-11-21T16:14:00.003+11:00

From our November 2011 Thursday talk

Online newspapers: Australia and New Zealand

Presented by Vicki Montgomery

Many of our podcasts also have a .pdf of the handout that was available on the day too.

So GSV members log into our web site and have a listen!

Bookshop Bulletin

2011-11-17T12:36:00.002+11:00

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Next week at the GSV

2011-11-17T09:41:00.000+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 22 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Internet for Genealogists

Wed 23 Nov @ 12.30PM- 02.00PM Early English Genealogy Discussion Circle

Thu 24 Nov @ 10.00AM- 12.00PM Beginning Australian Family History (Part 4 of 4)

Thu 24 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Australian Medical Pioneers Index – Stephen Due

Thu 24 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet - British Isles inc the TNA Documents Online

Sat 26 Nov @ 01.00PM-03.00PM Scottish Ancestry Group

Our guest speaker will be Joy Roy on Witchcraft and Superstitions.

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eMag

2011-11-16T12:28:00.002+11:00

Our November eMag has just been sent
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This week at the GSV

2011-11-14T14:04:00.002+11:00

This week at the GSV
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Tue 15 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet - Australia

Wed 16 Nov @ 10.00AM- 12.30PM Legacy Users Group

Thu 17 Nov @ 10.00AM- 12.00PM Beginning Australian Family History (Part 3 of 4)

Thu 17 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Wiki for family historians – Andrew Billinghurst

Thu 17 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using the GSV library catalogue and databases

Sat 19 Nov @ 10.30AM- 12.00PM Orientation

Sat 19 Nov @ 01.00PM- 03.30PM International Settlers Group

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New in the GSV Bookshop

2011-11-09T15:08:00.001+11:00

Family Tree Maker 2012 has just arrived!!!
Order from our Online Shop

Next week at the GSV

2011-11-03T16:31:00.000+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 08 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Durham, Northumberland & Cumberland Discussion Circle

Tue 08 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using FamilySearch & LDS Catalogue

Wed 09 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Cornwall Discussion Circle

Thu 10 Nov @ 10.00AM- 12.00PM Beginning Australian Family History (Part 2 of 4)

Thu 10 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Australian & NZ newspapers online – Vicki Montgomery

Thu 10 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Ancestry etc

Sat 12 Nov @ 01.00PM- 03.00PM Irish Ancestry Group Re-enactment film: The Wedding (Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club)
Discussion: Celebrations & Traditions

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Thursday Talks Next Month at the GSV

2011-10-31T15:56:00.002+11:00

Thursday Talks Next Month at the GSV

Thu 03 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM The lives of the English poor – Jenny Carter

Thu 10 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Australian & NZ newspapers online – Vicki Montgomery

Thu 17 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Wiki for family historians – Andrew Billinghurst

Thu 24 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Australian Medical Pioneers Index – Stephen Due

Thursday Talks are held 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm in the GSV Meeting Room, Level B1 257 Collins Street, Melbourne

Members Free, Visitors $5.50

Subscribe to our new E-Mag for Genealogy News and Events by emailing info@gsv.org.au

Australian Family History Course

2011-10-27T09:56:00.002+11:00

Australian Family History Course

Thursday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
3, 10, 17 and 24 November 2011
Held in the Meeting room at the GSV
Topics to be covered over four sessions include:

Record keeping; Charting; Citing sources
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Cemetery records
Shipping / passenger records
Wills & Probate, Inquests
Military and Occupational records
Newspapers
Government & Police Gazettes

GSV members $50.00, non-members $65.00
Booking with payment is essential
Make payment at GSV reception or the GSV online shop

Next week at the GSV

2011-10-27T09:22:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 01 Nov @ Public Holiday – Closed

Wed 02 Nov @ 10.30AM- 12.00PM Starting Family History

Wed 02 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Family History Writers

Thu 03 Nov @ 10.00AM- 12.00PM Beginning Australian Family History ( Part 1 of 4)

Thu 03 Nov @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM The lives of the English poor – Jenny Carter

Thu 03 Nov @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Archive Digital Books Australia

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Bookshop Bulletin

2011-10-20T15:25:00.002+11:00

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New Podcasts now available to GSV Members

2011-10-20T10:47:00.003+11:00

From our September 2011 Thursday talk

Publishing your family history online.

Presented by Linley Hooper & Susie Zada.

Contents: Demonstration using two genealogy programs: The Master Genealogist and Legacy Family Tree
Topics covered include: Why you would publish online; Why these programs were chosen; How the online / web version is created; How it is uploaded using two programs - FileZilla and WSftp; Additional support sites for TMG and Legacy.

Many of our podcasts also have a .pdf of the handout that was available on the day too.

So GSV members log into our web site and have a listen!

Next week at the GSV

2011-10-20T09:02:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 25 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Internet for Genealogists

Wed 26 Oct @ 12.30PM- 02.00PM Early English Genealogy Discussion Circle

Thu 27 Oct @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Pioneer Women of Whittlesea – Maureen Doyle & Gwen Hawke

Thu 27 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet - British Isles inc the TNA Documents Online

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eMag

2011-10-14T16:03:00.002+11:00

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Australian Family History Course

2011-10-14T09:10:00.001+11:00

Australian Family History Course

Thursday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
3, 10, 17 and 24 November 2011
Held in the Meeting room at the GSV
Topics to be covered over four sessions include:

Record keeping; Charting; Citing sources
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Cemetery records
Shipping / passenger records
Wills & Probate, Inquests
Military and Occupational records
Newspapers
Government & Police Gazettes

GSV members $50.00, non-members $65.00
Booking with payment is essential
Make payment at GSV reception or the GSV online shop

Next week at the GSV

2011-10-14T09:05:00.002+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 18 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Archives on the Internet - Australia

Wed 19 Oct @ 10.00AM- 12.30PM Legacy Users Group

Thu 20 Oct @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Scotlandspeople – What’s new? – John Blackwood

Thu 20 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using the GSV library catalogue and databases

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Next week at the GSV

2011-10-06T09:33:00.001+11:00

Next week at the GSV
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Tue 11 Oct @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Durham, Northumberland & Cumberland Discussion Circle

Tue 11 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using FamilySearch & LDS Catalogue

Wed 12 Oct @ 12.30PM-01.30PM Cornwall Discussion Circle

Thu 13 Oct @ 12.30PM-01.30PM On the Home Front Wartime Melbourne – Kate Darien Smith

Thu 13 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Ancestry etc

Fri 14 Oct @ 10.00AM- 01.00PM English Family History Course (Part 1)

Sat 15 Oct @ 10.30 AM- 12.00PM Orientation

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English Family History

2011-10-03T15:56:00.003+11:00

English Family History Course

(Beginners & Intermediate Levels)
Friday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
14, 21 & 28 October 2011
Held in the Meeting room at the GSV

Topics to be covered over three sessions include:

· Family history research basics

· Maps & Gazetteers

· Civil Registration (births, marriages & deaths)

· Church Records (baptisms, marriages & burial; other)

· Census Records

· Wills & Probate

· Directories & Occupational Records (including military)

· Newspapers

· Historical basis of English Records (an overview)

· Key Internet sites

GSV members $50.00, non-members $65.00
Morning Tea & Coffee provided
Booking with payment is essential
Make payment at GSV reception or the GSV online shop

New Podcasts now available to GSV Members

2011-09-30T11:41:00.001+10:00

From our September 2011 Thursday talks

Graham Ferres – Searching & Googling: Ancestry & newspapers

Mary-Anne Gourley – Researching ‘The Travelling Scotsman’

Many of our podcasts also have a .pdf of the handout that was available on the day too.

So GSV members log into our web site and have a listen!

Bookshop Bulletin

2011-09-30T11:27:00.002+10:00

Bookshop Bulletin has just been sent
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Next week at the GSV

2011-09-30T08:56:00.002+10:00

Next week at the GSV
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Victorian Seniors Week

Tue 04 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Digger software for BDMs etc (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Wed 05 Oct @ 10.30AM- 12.00PM Starting Family History (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Wed 05 Oct @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Family History Writers

Wed 05 Oct @ 12.00PM- 04.00PM Open Afternoon Library (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Thu 06 Oct @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM Dutch Family History – Katie Urquhart (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Thu 06 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Using Archive Digital Books Australia (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Fri 07 Oct @ 10.30AM-11.30AM Introduction to Scottish Family History (Victorian Seniors Week free event for card holders booking essential)

Sat 08 Oct @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM Annual General Meeting

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Victorian Seniors Week Festival @ the GSV

2011-09-26T16:17:00.002+10:00

Victorian Seniors Week Festival @ the GSV.

All events FREE but booking essential to holder of a Victorian Seniors Card

October 4 2.00 - 3.00 pm Using Digger software for Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages
October 5 10.30 - 12.00 midday Starting your Family History
October 5 12.00 - 4.00 pm OPEN Afternoon Library
October 6 12.30 - 1.30pm An introduction to Dutch Family History
October 6 2.00 - 3.00 pm Using Archive Digital Books Australia
October 7 10.30-11.30am Introduction to Scottish Family History

Bookings essential as limited places available Phone 9662-4455
During the week we will waive the admin fee on new memberships.

This is an opportunity to bring your friends and enjoy the activities.