Friday, May 12, 2017

FRIDAY FOSSICKING MAY 12TH, 2017








FRIDAY FOSSICKING










Walter Withers

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* IRISH CENTRAL






























Why is the Irish border where it is? 




of course, I didn't forget your treats...








* FIND MY PAST






* GENERAL INTEREST

* Coming to a place near you... Genealogy Roadshow

http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2017/04/unlock-pasts-researching-abroad-roadshow-book-now/


2017 marks the centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the organisation which cares for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations in 154 countries. 
The National Archives books collection

Events in May at Genealogical Society Victoria – Family history matters (Aust.)

SNIPPETS Qld Family History Association

South Brisbane Cemetery: Early Southside Burial Grounds

Brisbane Southside History - Mapping Brisbane History

Finding a treasure trove of history among the trash at a country rubbish tip - ABC Central West NSW 

Dooagh: Irish beach on Achill Island reappears over 30 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean - ABC News

Parallax View: Summarised Blogger Tips  .....reprinted via Jill Ball from Tony Proctor

Swadling One-Name Study Pat Swadling UK


Download 200+ Free Modern Art Books from the Guggenheim Museum | Open Culture

 Also these below, among others...






A network of new Irish record-holding institutions – John Grenham – Irish Roots


eMemorial newsletter of Australian War Memorial FREE



My family in street names | Hawkesbury Gazette


National Archives of Australia

Check their photos here

Indigenous Australians at War  exhibitions

Currently ... three exhibitions on tour around Australia:
• A Place to Call Home? Migrant hostel memories at the Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach from 10 May until 1 October
• A Ticket to Paradise? at the Newcastle Museum until 5 June
• Without Consent: Australia's past adoption practices at the Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga until 24 June.

South Australian lighthouses







* INTERESTING BLOGS



Many familiar names this week...

The Legends of ‘Hellfire Jack’ Outback Family History


Alfred Stearn, a man of quiet ways  Hawkesbury heritage and happenings.


Allan FLEMING interviews Felix VON LUCKNER           AncestorChasing

Be A Good Grandparent  Claudia  ... something to think about

Widen the Search: a Genealogy Success Story Judy Webster  ....reblogged, worth rereading



from my blogs ...


HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
to all celebrating on Sunday, 14th May.

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