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2022 - Searching PROV with Amanda Neve

Amanda Neve will guide you through searching PROV via Zoom on a Date/Time to be verified.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances Amanda Neve is unable to present this presentation - Therfore, the presentation will be postponed until a new date is verified.

The Public Records Office Victoria has a vast collection of records created by the Victorian Government from the mid 1830's to now. Amanda Neve will provide a session on how to effectively navigate the collections on the PROV website to further your research.

Join her for a in-depth discussion on what is available, how to find information of interest, and how to request information retrieval to be sent or viewed in the Reading Room.

2022 - Tips for using Google for your Research

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Lesle Berry will presented a zoom information session on on Fri 15th July 2022 at 10am using ZOOM.

Google offers a range of ways to help you in your research.

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2022 - The Highlands & Islands Emigration Scheme

Presented by: Lorna Kinnaird on Jul 12, 2022 07:00 PM

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Meeting ID: 815 3324 9946
Passcode: 074221

This was a voluntary organisation set up in 1852 by private subscriptions with the aim of alleviating destitution in the Highlands by actively promoting and assisting emigration. Almost 5000 men, women and children were removed from Scotland between 1852 and 1857 – many never returning to their homeland.

As this was a scheme those relocated had to repay the Society the funds they had been granted so the sum could be re-invested to help further emigrants. Those who left western Scotland ended up being shipped to Australia. Fascinating collection of records that anyone in Australia looking for clues as to how their ancestors got there – should really like this talk.

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