by shaunahicks | Jun 20, 2011 | Blog
Given that we live in Melbourne, readers may be wondering why we would drive all the way up to Nowra for this event. Well as the organisers know, we have relatives in Ulladulla (just down the road) and in previous years we have made the trip to coincide with a visit...
by shaunahicks | Jun 5, 2011 | Blog
Day 2 of the Unlock the Past Northern NSW history and genealogy at Coffs Harbour expo was another great day. One of the reasons I have particularly enjoyed this expo is the great venue (the C-ex Coffs Services Club) – there was a bar area near both theatres...
by shaunahicks | Jun 4, 2011 | Blog
The doors opened at 9.00am on 3 June for the first day of the Unlock the Past history and genealogy expo in beautiful Coffs Harbour. I can’t believe it is so warm here for winter. We have been checking it out as a possible retirement spot next year. It’s...
by shaunahicks | May 17, 2011 | Blog
I attended the Unlock the Past Researching & Writing History Seminar in Adelaide on 13-14 May 2011. I’m starting to wonder if I attend too many genealogy seminars – why? At this seminar I caught up with people I met at the Genealogical Society of...
by shaunahicks | May 9, 2011 | Blog
This week I attended the Sense of Place local studies conference in Sydney. It was a very stimulating three days which started with a half day sites bus tour. Places visited included: The Whitlam Branch Library – Fairfield City Libraries Fairfield City Museum...