5 July
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Ron Ray - Bass & Flinders
Ron will speak about the backgrounds of these two famous maritime explorers, their fates and their voyages of exploration around the coasts of NSW, Tasmania and Terra Australis in small boats. Ron has been a volunteer guide and member of the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) for 6 years after retiring from a corporate career in human resources and training, including a number of years working as a part time teacher in TAFE. He is also a member of the ANMM and spent 10 years in the Army working in signals and artillery. His other volunteer activities include visitor services with the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust in the visitor centre on Cockatoo Island. Ron also conducts tours of the North Fort tunnels and gun emplacements at North Head and the tunnels and fortifications at Georges Heights. Ron’s particular interests are in 18th century military and naval history, HMB Endeavour, the ANMM fleet of vessels and the collection contained in the museum galleries. |
2 August
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A members workshop is planned for this meeting. Please check nearer the time for more details
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4 October |
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Lilian Magill - Copyright, Ethics and Citing Sources
Lilian, a retired teacher and librarian, is an an enthusiastic genealogist, who has been working on her tree for over 30 years and has had articles and photographs published in Australian Family Tree Connection. She is also writing a series of articles for the Surname Society’s newsletter.
Lilian has completed a Certificate in Genealogical Research from the Society of Australian Genealogists and is currently studying with The National Institute for Genealogical Studies, Canada, for a Diploma in Genealogical Studies. She is also studying through the University of Tasmania. She also keeps her skills up to date through attending lectures, talks and seminars. In 2016 and 2017 Lilian attended RootsTech, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the biggest genealogical event, worldwide. While there she attended lectures on a wide range of topics and viewed new innovations in genealogical research. Lilian is also the founder and President of the Bankstown Family History Group Inc. |
1 November |
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Kim Phillips - The Spirits of Gallipoli Project
Kim will speak about her book and CD A Centenary of Anzacs Website: www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
