Lambing Flats riots in 1861 (30th); 1851 Victoria separated from New South Wales (1st); 1850 work began on NSW’s first railway lines from Sydney to Parramatta (3rd); 1826 Carl Rumker was appointed to take charge of the Parramatta Observatory (4th); 1822 Agricultural Society of NSW was founded at a public meeting in the Red Cow […]
12 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BRITISH WOMEN IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
June 26, 2014 by ·
The First World War brought many changes in the lives of British women. It is often represented as having had a wholly positive impact, opening up new opportunities in the world of work and strengthening their case for the right to vote. The reality is more complex.
Throwback Thursday Part 17 – Photos from the Wagga Daily Advertiser 21 Years Ago
June 26, 2014 by ·
Throwback Thursday – The Daily Advertiser from 21 Years ago
Wagga Wagga Digital Enterprise
June 24, 2014 by ·
Free Internet training for small to medium enterprises and not-for-profit organisations and local cultural institutions.
LIFELINK has arrived at NSW BDM
June 23, 2014 by ·
LifeLink the new improved search facility for NSW Births Deaths and Marriages has arrived.
Handwriting Helps — FamilySearch.org
June 22, 2014 by ·
Whether you are struggling to read old handwriting or working in an unfamiliar language, we have resources to help you! Using the tips and tricks shown here, you’ll be a pro in no time.
History of the NSW BDM Registry
June 21, 2014 by ·
The NSW BDM Registry employs 120 people, registers over 190,000 births, deaths, marriages and changes of name each year, holds over 18 million birth, death and marriage records, conducts some 3000 civil marriage ceremonies each year, and processes over 500,000 certificates and other customer service products annually.
What is History for?
June 21, 2014 by ·
If you had the misfortune to do too much, or the wrong kind of it at school, you’ll probably remember one thing about history: how dull it can sometimes be. You might harbour painful memories of the Hundred Years’ War, the War of the Spanish Succession, crop rotation in the Middle Ages or – especially […]
