Mildura & District Genealogical Society Inc. in Mildura, Victoria | Community organisation

Mildura & District Genealogical Society Inc.

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5022 0172

Address: Carnegie Centre, 74 Deakin Avenue, entry via Carnegie Walk 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

Website: http://milduragenealogy.com.au

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25.01.2022 The Historical Society of Vic tell me its Family History Month. If youve completed Fays challenge, here are some events they suggest we can do online. Have y...ou attended any Family History Month activities yet..? There are so many amazing events - all available from the comfort of your lounge room! Theres a great event run by the Society of Australian Genealogists: DNA tested and wondering what to do with it? The session aims to lead you through an introduction to DNA integrated research methods, with lots of time for Q&As at the end. https://www.sag.org.au/event-3896060 Theres also several TROVE workshops, so you can take advantage of all the new features "new" TROVE has to offer. Its also great for those who are looking to understand this incredible resource for the first time https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=630635& And Bundoora Library is running its Family History Group online via Webex next Tuesday afternoon. The group aims to help each other through road blocks, give ideas for what to do next and answer questions about family research. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/ev/family-history-group-1 For more events (there are pages of new events, something for everyone!) check out the National Family History month website: https://familyhistorymonth.org.au/events/ See more

22.01.2022 Rooms will reopen next week - Monday 21 September. Opening hours will be 11 am - 2pm Monday and Saturday. Covid 19 restrictions will still apply - five only in room, social distancing and masks to be worn. Will update as more restrictions ease.

21.01.2022 The lonely graves of thousands are strewn across outback WA. Most are long forgotten. Until now. A group of volunteers called Outback Grave Markers are remembering these lost souls by finding graves and marking them with plaques.

21.01.2022 This is in todays Sunraysia Daily. It may be of interest.

19.01.2022 The Historical Society of Vic tell me its Family History Month. If you've completed Fay's challenge, here are some events they suggest we can do online. Have y...ou attended any Family History Month activities yet..? There are so many amazing events - all available from the comfort of your lounge room! There's a great event run by the Society of Australian Genealogists: DNA tested and wondering what to do with it? The session aims to lead you through an introduction to DNA integrated research methods, with lots of time for Q&A's at the end. https://www.sag.org.au/event-3896060 There's also several TROVE workshops, so you can take advantage of all the new features "new" TROVE has to offer. It's also great for those who are looking to understand this incredible resource for the first time https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=630635& And Bundoora Library is running its Family History Group online via Webex next Tuesday afternoon. The group aims to help each other through road blocks, give ideas for what to do next and answer questions about family research. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/ev/family-history-group-1 For more events (there are pages of new events, something for everyone!) check out the National Family History month website: https://familyhistorymonth.org.au/events/ See more

17.01.2022 The funeral of our past President, and longtime member, Kevin Clarke well be held at McGlynn Hunt Funerals, Madden Ave, Mildura on Friday 17 January at 10 am.

17.01.2022 Reminder that our first monthly meeting for 2020 is on Monday Feb 3rd, at the Carnegie Centre, at 7:30. Come along and listen to Bob Walton talk about Lord Ranfurly. Stay for supper and a chat. Everyone welcome.

15.01.2022 Our March meeting is on Monday 2nd at the Carnegie Centre at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker is Anthony Koch who with Sean Morgan will talk about the role of Mildura in training fighter pilots during WW2. Part of the talk will feature the work of the Lost Pilot Recognition Programme which details the accidents and aircraft involved during this training. Everyone welcome. Stay for the usual delicious supper. Join out Society.

13.01.2022 https://blog.myheritage.com//5-fun-activities-to-inspire-/?

13.01.2022 One month later... we are still laughing

10.01.2022 FYI M&DGS has made the decision to close their rooms in the Carnegie Centre until further notice. This means all meetings and access days for the public are cancelled. This is because the majority of our our members / volunteers are in the at risk age group. Updates will be posted as necessary.

10.01.2022 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk//ne/digital-downloads/ I thought members would be interested in this information.

09.01.2022 Hello Everyone. The committee has decided to run a competition which we hope will help keep you occupied in these tough times. We want you to write some articles as follows. These are the topics we hope you will find interesting - 1. Stories my Grandparents told me. 2. Stories I could tell my grandchildren - this could include memories of historical and / or important events, their influence and how our lives have changed over time (at home. technology, socially etc).... 3. My Life in Forty Photos - BUT dont go over fifty! Prizes will be awarded - such as a years free subscription to our society. Fay will be a judge and will second others depending on the response. Presentation is important and entirely up to you. Lots of photos help. The rules are very fluid as you can see. The finish date will PROBABLY be our first general meeting but this has not been discussed as yet.We will get back to you on this! It will evolve! Fays email address is [email protected] so email if you have any questions. I hope you get behind this, it should be fun! Depending on the size, articles could go in the newsletter.

09.01.2022 A terrific story about identifying a foundlings birth parents through DNA genealogy. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53447901

09.01.2022 Reminders: 1. Tomorrow night (Monday) is our first monthly meeting for this year. speaker is Bob Walton OAM whose topic is Lord Ranfurly. Everyone welcome. Stay for supper. 2. Our rooms reopen tomorrow (Monday) for research. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 11 am until 4 pm.

09.01.2022 Thank you Anthony Koch and Sean Morgan for your interesting talk about the Airforce Base at Mildura during WW2. An appeal was made for anyone with pieces of crashed aircraft to consider donating to the museum.

08.01.2022 Hi Everyone. We just received an email from Vic BDM with the news that certificates (downloadable, non certified)(will be reduced from $24 to $20 for the month of March. May be of interest to some.

08.01.2022 Lilly Spencer shared this photo with us via email. The occasion is a birthday at the Grand Hotel on the 27th January 1949. She also added that Rita Collins is 1st front and Freda Collins 3rd front.This may be of interest to members. Thanks Lilly.

07.01.2022 Reminder: our rooms at the Carnegie Centre remain closed until further notice.

05.01.2022 Suffer? I actually enjoy it... most of the time :)

04.01.2022 Thanks for sharing Patricia! It is so true

04.01.2022 Some interesting viewing.

04.01.2022 Due to current circumstances our rooms are again closed until further notice.

03.01.2022 At our March meeting Phillip Dedman was the recipient of the Envy Award. In keeping with the wartime theme, Phillip displayed a wartime webbing belt on which were many badges from various theatres of war. It had belonged to his Great Uncle.

02.01.2022 Our first monthly meeting for 2020 is on Monday 3rd February at 7:30pm at the Carnegie Centre. Guest is Bob Walton who will speak about Lord Ranfurly and his connection to this area, in particular, Ranfurly Primary School. Everyone welcome. Stay for supper and a chat.

01.01.2022 Thank you to Bob Walton for his wonderful talk on the life and achievements of Lord Ranfurly and his connection to MIldura. It was enjoyed by all the members and visitors who were in attendance.