Eastern Australian Group
THE EAST AUSTRALIAN INTEREST GROUP IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE DUE TO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS.
CONVENOR: Christine Harris
EMAIL: eastau.sig@fhwa.org.au
The Eastern Australian Interest Group helps members and visitors research their interests in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Members are encouraged to share their successes and problems. Anyone interested in researching ancestors from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania is invited to join us and share sources. Find how and why, ancestors moved around between the different states of Australia. The group holds over 3000 Victorian BMD certificates.
Meetings are usually held quarterly in February, May, August and November. At each meeting, group members are alerted to the latest information on books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and websites etc.
Bring along your questions and research successes. Members are always on hand to help newcomers.
You are invited to check out our research guides:
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People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns Project - Indexer Support Session
Open session for Indexers to work through any issues you may be having or how to index other resources such as books, websites etc. Please bring your laptop or tablet for this session. See More |
10 August 2026 | |
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Grow Your Family Tree - a National Family History Month event (day 1 at the State Library of WA)
FamilyHistoryWA is running free presentations at the State Library of Western Australia over two days. Today our experienced family historians will provide you with information on how to start your family history research, how to use the FamilySearch website, discover the People of WA Ghost towns plus there will be an interactive panel discussion. FHWA volunteers will be in the Genealogy Centre on the 3rd floor to help you with your research. See More |
12 August 2026 |
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Grow Your Family Tree - a National Family History Month event (day 2 at the State Library of WA)
FamilyHistoryWA is running free presentations at the State Library of WA over two days. Today there will be a variety of presentations from the State Library of WA, State Records Office, FamilyHistoryWA, and a session on interviewing relatives. FHWA volunteers will be in the Genealogy Centre on the 3rd floor to help you with your research. See More |
13 August 2026 |
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Family History Discovery Morning - a National Family History Month event at Woodvale Library
Information Only A fabulous morning discovering how to explore your family history with three presentations See More |
13 August 2026 | |
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AI Photo App Workshop Tech Group
August 15th Ai Photo Workshop IN-HOUSE-May Street. Old Image restoration, colourisation and animation using various Ai APPS. Whats free and what do you get if you pay! All welcome. See More |
15 August 2026 |
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Researching your military ancestors - Military Interest Group
The Military Interest Group can help you to research your military ancestors. Come along and meet us during National Family History Month. See More |
15 August 2026 |
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Scottish Interest Group
Quarterly meeting of the Scottish Interest Group See More |
16 August 2026 |
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Monday Morning Chat - Recommended Books
Bring along books that you have found useful for your research - or we can search the library for useful books. See More |
17 August 2026 |
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Online Tuesday Conversations - Family Celebrations
Family Celebrations are key to family interactions. How have your family celebrated and how have customs changed over time? See More |
18 August 2026 |
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Writing and Publishing your Family History - National Family History Month
Local historians will share their experience and tips on how they have written and published their family history stories. See More |
19 August 2026 |
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