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Australian Capital Territory

Australian War Memorial

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Military Historical Society of Australia

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Approximate Membership
  • 400
Membership Cost
  • $35 for corresponding members, $40 for Institutional Members, slightly higher for Branch members
Magazine/Journal
  • Sabretache. The Journal and Proceedings of The Military Historical Society of Australia
Founded
  • 1957

The Military Historical Society of Australia was founded in Melbourne in 1957.  Its aims are the encouragement and pursuit of study and research in military history, customs, traditions, dress, arms, equipment and kindred matters; the promotion of public interest and knowledge in these subjects, and the preservation of historical military objects with particular reference to the armed forces of Australia.

Alexander Fax Booksellers

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Open Hours
  • Wednesday - Saturday 10.00-4.00. On line ordering anytime
Newsletter
  • Recent acquisitions list: emailled twice a month. Request inclusion by email
Founded
  • 1997

 

We specialise in quality secondhand military history books, including Military Aviation, Naval History, Unit History, Prisoners of War, World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War and Women in War. We also carry a broad range of military history covering a number of categories including 20th century conflicts, British Military, German Military and Colonial conflicts.

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Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc

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  • Cook Community Hub 41 Templeton St COOK ACT Postal : GPO Box 585 Canberra ACT 2601
  • (02) 6251 7004 or fax (02) 6251 5002
  • Website
  • Email contact form
Library Charges
  • Free for members. Non-members require a reader's ticket ($15 for 7 days, $30 for 28 days)
Research Costs
  • For an initial reply, assessing the problem and the probable amount of research needed, the standard fee is $11.00, to be sent with the written enquiry. Should the inquirer choose to have the research done, the rate is $33.00 per hour, with a minimum charge of $16.50.
Open Hours
  • 11.00am-2.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm Tuesday (except 1st Tuesday of the month) 2.00pm - 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Approximate Membership
  • 1,000
Membership Cost
  • Individual Membership - $55, $50 (pensioner and student), Family Membership - $84, $76 (pensioner)
Magazine/Journal
  • The Ancestral Searcher published quarterly - free to members.
Newsletter
  • Monthly newsletter
Founded
  • 1964

The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. was established in 1964 and has members drawn from Canberra and surrounding districts outside the Australian Capital Territory, such as Queanbeyan, Yass, Murrumbateman and Bungendore.

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Computer, Convict, Continental Europe, East Anglia, Heraldry, Irish, London, North of England, Scottish, South of England, Welsh, Writers

Storylines Productions

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Research Costs
  • Negotiable - generally around $50 per hour

Projects

* I film your older relatives telling their life story, research their lives, add photos, music and interesting facts revealed by my research on DVD. * Research your ancestors, "putting meat on the bones". The research will reveal their day to day lives - how they lived, what work they did, if they had any interactions with the law, their place in their community. * Family tree research * Writing your family history * Researching and writing town and village histories

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Family Tree Time

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Research Costs
  • Depends on the project - contact Megan to discuss what you need, what your budget is, and when you need it by.
Open Hours
  • Phone 9am to 6pm Mon to Sat, other times eg after hours or Sundays by arrangement. For research project queries, sending an email including dot points of what you need and when you need it by will speed up response time.
Newsletter
  • The Family Tree Times - an email newsletter of timesaving tips and news, distributed as required. Sign up on my website.
Founded
  • 2010

Hi, I'm Megan Gibson from Family Tree Time - and my passion is to help you beat the "I'm too busy" blues.

As a Freelance Researcher for episodes of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' (Australia) and a nationally published writer and magazine editor, I know how to work fast yet smart, whether you want me to

  • trace your family tree (or bits of it!)
  • write your family history, reunion booklet or newspaper article
  • be your coach to get you closer to your family tree goals or
  • share my timesaving tips (in my book

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*Book - 'How To Get More Family Tree Time - Tips for the Time Poor!' (buy online, or order by post or fax - see www.familytreetime.com.au for details) *Freelance Researcher - including episodes of the hit genealogy tv series 'Who Do You Think You Are?' (Australia) Series 2 & 3 and other clients *Magazines - writer for several national magazines, including Inside History. *Speaker - at genealogy and history events Australia-wide (topics eg Tips for the Time Poor, Behind the Scenes on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' etc)

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National Library of Australia

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Open Hours
  • Opening hours http://www.nla.gov.au/hours.html

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