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Local History events
Join us in Woollahra Library at Double Bay as we explore our Local History and bring it to life through our workshops, special events and exhibitions.
Our Local History Workshops are held at Double Bay Library on the first Thursday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm.
Author Andrew Tink tells the story of 19th century Vauclusian William Charles Wentworth, to discuss the claim that this was ‘Australia’s greatest native son’.
Thursday 5 July 2018, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Municipal Council, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Danielle Lautrec, Education Officer with the Society of Australian Genealogists, guides us through a hands-on computer workshop on researching our family origins through the free online resources at FamilySearch.
Thursday 2 August 2018, 10:30am-12:30pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
An introduction to online areal resources followed by attendees exploring a Woollahra address using computers on Level 3.
Saturday 11 August 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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An introduction to online areal resources followed by attendees exploring a Woollahra address using computers on Level 3.
Wednesday 15 August 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Join us for a walk exploring Watsons Bay Gap Park using audio equipment.
Saturday 1 September 2018, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
331 Old South Head Rd, Watsons Bay
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Join us for a walk exploring Watsons Bay Gap Park using audio equipment.
Wednesday 5 September 2018, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
331 Old South Head Rd, Watsons Bay
Focusing on Australian murder cases, author and academic Rachel Franks tests the worth of the literature of true crime, and examines our reasons for reading it.
Thursday 6 September 2018, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Municipal Council, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay
“Find my Past” database introduction and differences to “Ancestry” followed by intro to State Library of NSW’s Genealogical Research Kit.
Saturday 8 September 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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“Find my Past” database introduction and differences to “Ancestry” followed by intro to State Library of NSW’s Genealogical Research Kit.
Wednesday 19 September 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay