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Tuesday 10 August. Local History Group Meeting at “Willandra” at 8.00 pm. Angela Phippen will talk to us on “Ladies Seminaries and Classical Academies in 19th Century Ryde”.
Saturday 14 August. Family History Group Meeting at “Willandra”, starting at 10.00 am. This will be a members’ meeting, with the theme “Jailbirds and Unsavoury, Suspicious Characters.
Saturday 11 September. Family History Group Meeting at “Willandra”, starting at 10.00 am. A speaker from Friends of Rookwood - title: “Digging up your Roots at Rookwood”.
Tueday 14 September. Local History Group Meeting at “Willandra”, commencing at 8.00 pm. Peter Colthorpe will speak to us about Gladesville Hospital Cemetery.
Saturday 2 October. 50th anniversary of the Dress Circle Estate, East Ryde. The Society is planning a celebration with a stall with historic photos of the Estate and books on local history at the Heatly Reserve in Sager Place.
Saturday 9 October. Family History Group visit to Lane Cove Library, hosted by Vice-President Margaret Farlow - travel details to be provided later.
Tuesday 12 October. Local History Group Meeting at “Willandra” at 8.00 pm. Slide night of photographs discovered or re-discovered by Vice-President by John Ryan.
Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October. Unlock The Past Expo Sydney at Parramatta RSL. An Expo organised by Unlock The Past with the support of the Society of Australian Genealogists. It will be along the lines of the former Annual Showcases run by the Society of Australian Genealogists. More details at: http://unlockthepast.com.au/events/unlock-past-expo-sydney
Friday 15 October at 8pm. Historic Lantern Tour at Macquarie Park Cemetery. Details are on our Notice Board page.
Tuesday 9 November. Local History Group Meeting at “Willandra” commencing at 8.00 pm. Members’ 5 minute history talks.
Saturday 13 November. Family History Group Meeting at “Willandra”, starting at 10.00 am. Janice Eastment and Kevin Shaw will talk about searching for ancestors in Scotland and Ireland.
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 November. History & Genealogy Australian & New Zealand National Roadshow at North Ryde RSL. More details at: www.unlockthepast.com.au/events/australian-and-new-zealand-roadshow
Saturday 11 December. Society Christmas Party - more details to be provided later.
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