The Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy Inc.held it's inaugural Western Victoria & South Eastern South Australia Family History Expo in October 2007. The second bi-annual Expo is planned for Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2009. The Stawell Entertainment Centre (Town Hall) has been booked and a revised layout will cater for up to 35 exhibitors at a one-stop venue.
The relaxed atmosphere will allow people who have an interest in family history to gather information from a variety of sources, and purchase resources needed to further their research, whilst minimising the cost of travelling. Spring is also an ideal time to visit this region (the Grampians) for an extended stay.
Why not take time to "smell the wildflowers"?
Our catering group has been busy planning the light refreshments menu comprising a range of slices, soup, sandwiches, sausage rolls, biscuits & cheese, tea, coffee and drinks for your enjoyment.
Our major sponsors are:
- Northern Grampians Shire Council
- Gould Genealogy & History
- Victorian Seniors Festival
Exhibitors:
As at 13th September we were close to fully-booked for Saturday but had four tables yet to filled for Sunday. Genealogy Groups, Historical Societies, Libraries and Special Interest Providers which have registered are:
Both Days:
- Ararat Genealogical Society
- Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc
- Ballarat Heritage Services
- Beaufort Historical Society
- Bendigo Area AIGS
- Castlemaine Historical Society Inc
- Creative Memories
- Dunkeld & District Historical Museum
- First Fleet Fellowship
- Huntly & Districts Historical Society
- Irish Ancestry Group
- Learmonth & District Historical Society
- Mapworks
- Nicholson Family History
- Openbook Howden
- Stawell "Biarri" Group for Genealogy Inc
- The Wimmera Association for Genealogy
- Victorian Mining Accident Index
- Warrnambool Family History Group
- Wimmera Regional Library Corporation
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Saturday Only:
- Archive Digital Books Australasia
- Gould Genealogy & History
- Maryborough & District Genealogical Group
- South East Family History Group (S.A.)
- Unlock the Past
- Woady Yaloak Historical Society Inc
- World Vital Records Australasia
Sunday Only:
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Presentations:
Our list of guest speakers is almost finalised. Presentations should include:
Saturday:
- Alan Phillips: World Vital Records Australasia: 50 million Australasian records online
- Michael Davey: Searching in the Registrar General's Office
- Alan Phillips: "Unlock the Past" unveiled
- Shauna Hicks: What was the Voyage Really Like?
- Marie Dallman: Researching Brick Walls in Ireland
Sunday:
- Simon Darlington: Heriditree Software
- John Wynd: Beginning Your Family History
- Shauna Hicks: PROVic
Victorian Seniors Festival:
The 2009 Family History Expo has been approved as a Victorian Seniors Festival event. The Victorian Government is providing free public transport for Seniors
Card holders during the Victorian Seniors Festival.
Downloads & Further Enquiries:
| A flyer can be downloaded from this link: 2009 Expo flyer |
Enquiries can be directed to our Secretary, John Wynd by writing to P.O. Box 417, Stawell, Vic 3380 or by telephone 03 5358 3136 or Email: Secretary |
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