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General Meetings

Our monthly meeting is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month except December.

These General Meetings are held in “The Lab”, 1st Floor, Wollongong City Library at 2 pm

Our next meeting is a Members Workshop, “Boosting Participation in the Family History Group”, on November 15 at 2 pm

Morning Tea

The IFHG morning tea “Coffee & Chat” is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at The Figtree Sports Club, The Avenue, Figtree, at 10.30 am

Our next “Coffee & Chat” is Tuesday, 4th November.

Research

Volunteer researchers are available on Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm in the Local Studies section upstairs at Wollongong City Library.

This service is FREE

 

Illawarra Family History Group Inc. Engagement Workshop

Saturday 15 November, 2 pm, The Lab, Local Studies Section of Wollongong City Library.  ALL WELCOME

          A workshop to explore motivations, barriers, and practical strategies for

            Boosting Participation in the Family History Group

Open Day – FREE EVENT

NSW State Archives at Kingswood. Saturday, November 22, from 10 am to 4 pm

Come and explore some of the treasures of Museums of History NSW on Dharug Country as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Western Sydney Records Centre, home of the vast State Archives Collection.

See the collection up close, hear from experts on a range of fascinating topics, take a behind-the-scenes tour, and enjoy family-friendly workshops and activities with delicious food available to purchase on the day.

Our open day is a rare opportunity to step inside the heart of the state archives and discover the largest collection of records relating to the history of NSW and the lives of its people.

https://mhnsw.au/whats-on/events/open-day-western-sydney-records-centre/