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LIBRARY

Our extensive Library resources are available to Members and Visitors on the regular Open Days, or by appointment.

The Library Audit and the new Catalogue available on-screen in the Library.

New Books and References are regularly being added to the collection which includes many local family histories and extensive works by the volunteers of the Society.  A recent addition has been the Douglas McLaren Smith Collection of district family histories, journals, books and maps.

See News page for more information.

New CD’s to arrive include:

 - Colac Cemetery – DVD

 - Tasmanian Ross & Tunbridge Headstones

  - Australian Women in War

 - The UK Burial Index V3 2011.

The “Diary of Pte. Victor Rupert Laidlaw, 2nd Field Ambulance, 1st Australian Expeditionary Force,  1914 – 1916”. This transcribed copy, donated to the Society comprehensively covers the period from his embarkation to movements and “actions” experienced throughout Egypt, Gallipoli & France. It will be available, on the shelves in March.   A very interesting read.

The original diary and a collection of associated photographs is held in the State Library of Victoria

Lists of our various holdings are available online to assist you in planning your research -

Books
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CD’s
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Microfiche
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Journals & Newsletters
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Stray Certificates
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Surnames
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Cemeteries
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Sales
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