30th Birthday
celebrations of the
Mildura and
District Genealogical Society Inc
First President,
Lyn
Grant and present President, Graeme Butler
Sat 12th July 2008
Celebration dinner at the Mildura Resort
An historical
day -
It's not often you see genealogists without a pen, notebook and computer in their hands
L-R: Guest speaker Dr Michael Lawriwsky and Mildura Mayor John Arnold
Right: Our
secretary extraordinaire, Raylee
What's a good birthday without some yuummmy dessert!
Sun 13th
July 2008
Guest speakers at the Carnegie Centre
Dr Michael Lawriwsky - spoke on his book "Hard Jacka", the sory of
Gallipoli legend, Albert Jacke, VC
Tony de
Bolfo Italian research
Research into his grandfather's immigration from Italy to
Melbourne in 1927.
Bev Spinks Convict research
From Melbourne group, Descendant of Convicts.
Guest speaker, Bev Spinks helps look for those skeletons in the closet.
Two of "our lads" -
on duty!!
Workshop of conserving maps
and documents
Honestly, the things our Raylee will do to get publicity
for the group!
Time out with guest speaker, Bev Spinks
Piping the Civic reception
We in Mildura like to do things in style!
Mildura mayor John Arnold addresses the civic
reception for the 100 birthday of the Carnegie Centre.
President of the Mildura and District Historical
Society, Glenn Miller and secretary, Barbie Cornell celebrating the centenary of the opening
of the Carnegie Centre.
We wish to thank all
those who gave of their time to organize the many quest speakers,
events and publicity for this special week.
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