Author: Tara Oldfield
Senior Communications Advisor
Join Bendigo Library and the Bendigo Regional Archives at these upcoming events in May to celebrate the Australian Heritage Festival:
Family and Local History Help Sessions
Join local experts for family and local history help sessions during May.
Mondays 1 and 8 May, 11am-3pm
Wednesdays 3 and 10 May, 10am-4pm
Saturdays 6 and 13 May, 10am-3pm
Bendigo Regional Archives Centre Tour
Take a tour of the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre with Dr Michele Matthews.
Tuesday 2 May, 11am-12pm
Trace the History of Your House, Part 1
Join City of Greater Bendigo's heritage expert Dr Dannielle Orr for Trace the History of Your House - Part 1: Land Titles and Parish Plans.
Tuesday 2 May, 1pm-2pm
Friendly Societies & Lodges
Join Rita Hull to learn about Friendly Societies and their role in the community.
Wednesday 3 May, 11am-12pm
Finding Women and Children
Learn about finding women and children in the records of the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre, with Dr Michele Matthews.
Thursday 4 May, 2.30pm-3.30pm
School and Education Records
Learn more about School and Education records at the Public Record Office Victoria with Mark Grealy, Archive Researcher.
Tuesday 9 May, 10am-12.30pm
Trace the History of Your House, Part 2
Trace the History of Your House - Part 2: Rate Books and Directories with Bendigo Library's Vivien Newton.
Tuesday 9 May, 1pm-2pm
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples