Liverpool Genealogy Society Inc.
LIVERPOOL, NSW, AUSTRALIA
"Where Family History Matters"
2018 EVENTS
INDEX
October Events: Peace Comes to Liverpool events
November Events: Peace Comes to Liverpool events
Armistice Centenary 1914-1918 Videos
December Events: Meeting, 2018 Awards & Christmas Party; Christmas Luncheon
JUNE EVENTS
NATIONAL TRUST EVENT
Saturday June 30 2018
Book Launch Event:
The Stony Ground: The Remembered Life of Convict James Ruse with author Michael Crowley.
Venue: Experiment Farm Cottage, 9 Ruse Drive, Harris Park, NSW
Time: 12 Noon - 2 pm
Booking: is essential, limited 40
Price: Gold coin plus self guided tour.
Contact details: phone 02 96358149
email- ogh@nationaltrust.com.au
Links:
JULY EVENTS
LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
Launch: Madame Weigel
Patterns from country to city EXHIBITION
LAUNCH DATE: Friday 6 July 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
EXHIBITION LENGTH: 2 July 2018 - 17 September 2018
VENUE: Liverpool Regional Museum
BOOKINGS REQUIRED: Event Ended
TALK:
Madame Weigel: patterns from country to city
Talk by Dr Veronica Lampkin
DATE: Friday 6 July 2018
TIME: 1 pm - 2 pm
VENUE: Liverpool Regional Museum
Cnr Congressional Drive and Hume Highway Liverpool, NSW 2170
BOOKINGS REQUIRED: Event Ended.
AUGUST EVENTS
AUGUST GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 4 August 10.30 am
Meeting Room
SPEAKER: Mr Stephen Ford from NSW Lands Titles Office, Sydney (NSW Lands Registry Services) will be giving a talk with lands and property within NSW.
Portraits of Memory
Workshop:
Saturday 18 August 2018
10 am - 2 pm
Liverpool City Library
170 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170.
Register your interest by
email: contac@esemprojects.com
Phone: 0410698620
Hosted by Liverpool City Council and Liverpool City Library.
LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM
Madame Weigel
Patterns from country to city EXHIBITION
Exhibition Length: 2 July - 17 September 2018
Exhibition Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sundays and Mondays Closed.
Event Ended
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies 2018 Annual Conference.
Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September 2018.
Hosted by Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc.
Theme: "Sailing into History"
Venue: Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.
Dates: Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September.
Friday 14 September, 9 am to 4 pm
FREE Family History Open Day to the general public.
Free public talks.
Trade tables.
Help desk to assist with family history research.
Conference Registrants
Workshops during the day.
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm Meet and Greet for conference registrants.
Saturday 15th September
8.30 am Open
9 am to 3.30 pm Conference
4 pm Annual General Meeting
6.30 pm to 10 pm Conference Dinner
Sunday 16th September
9 am to 1 pm Conference
See the website link for the next upcoming 2019 conference.
OCTOBER EVENTS
OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 13 October 2018 10.30 am
LGS work room
MEETING: Pleased be seated for the meeting before 10.30
Members and Guests: Please remember to sign the Attendance Book before commencement of the meeting.
SPEAKER: No guest speaker this month.
ACTIVITY: "Whose Dad is This?" Please bring along a photo of your dad which will be displayed with other photos. Members will be asked to write down whose father they think each photo belongs to.
PEACE COMES TO LIVERPOOL
20 October to 1 December 2018
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Peace Comes to Liverpool
What's on in October
Liverpool Remembers
The Centenary of the Armistice 1918-2018
See the above list of FREE events commemorating the Centenary of Armistice at the Liverpool Regional Museum.
See Liverpool City Library-What's on for Heritage for more events.
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Exhibition Launch: Peace comes to Liverpool
Official opening of the exhibition and book launch.
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 20 October 2018
Time: 11.30 pm – 1 pm
Image credit: Soldiers at the Liverpool Camp, World War 1 from the collections of the Wollongong City Libraries and the Illawarra Historical Society.
Learn about the Liverpool Field Training Area’s significant role during WWI; at the time the largest such facility in Australia. Be inspired by the stories of the young men and women who answered the call to serve their nation. Learn about the forces that lead to peace and Commemorate the Centenary of Armistice.
Free
All ages
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Peace comes to Liverpool
Talk: One of Liverpool’s finest
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 20 October 2018
Time: 1.30 pm – 3 pm
Image credit: Major Wayne Clarke
The 12th Australian Light Horse is one of Australia's most famous army units and were formed at Liverpool on 1 March 1915. They gained a long list of battle honours on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Egypt and most parts of the Middle East. They achieved everlasting fame at the "Charge of Beersheba", considered the last great cavalry charge in actual battle conditions.
Guest Speaker Major Wayne Clarke is a renowned expert on the Australian Light Horse, has written books on the topic and will talk in detail about this famous mounted horse regiment.
Free
Adults
Peace comes to Liverpool
Talk: Post War Diggers Care
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 27 October 2018
Time: 10.30 am - noon
Image credit: Frederick Murchison Waugh
The suffering of those soldiers who returned with physical and psychological damage both before and after the war were a constant reminder in communities across Australia of the cost of war. High priority was given to medical and rehabilitation services, and a pension scheme. Numerous programs and charitable initiatives were established; vocational education courses; and loans to help establish homes, businesses, or a life on the land.
Paul Byrant, Senior Vice President of the City of Fairfield R.S.L. Sub-Branch, will give a descriptive insight into what was done for our post war Diggers.
Free
Adults
NOVEMBER EVENTS
November General Meeting
Saturday 3 November 2018 10.30 am
Meeting Room
Members and Guests: Please remember to sign the Attendance Book before commencement of the meeting.
SPEAKER: To be advised
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018
Sunday 11 November 2018
Bigge Park, Liverpool
Commemorative Service, 10 am - 11.30 am
A special Commemorative Service will be hosted by Liverpool RSL sub-branch in partnership with Liverpool City Council.
At 11 am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the church bells of Liverpool will ring out to celebrate 100 years since the end of World War One.
Armistice Family Picnic, 11.30 am - 5 pm
The Armistice Family Picnic will take you back to 1918 and showcase the music, fashion and people of the era. There will be a fashion show by Liverpool Girls High School and Liverpool TAFE, circus workshop, children’s activities, garden games, displays and a free BBQ!
Links:
Armistice Centenary 1918 - 2018
Armistice Centenary 1918 - 2018
Centenary of Armistice The Hundred Days Offensive
Tower of London moat filled with poppies
Armistice Day Tribute
The Actual "Unknown Soldier" - Remembrance Day - WW1
PEACE COMES TO LIVERPOOL
20 October to 1 December 2018
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Peace Comes to Liverpool
What's on in November
Liverpool Remembers
The Centenary of the Armistice 1918-2018
See the above list of FREE events to Peace comes to Liverpool commemorating the Centenary of Armistice at the Liverpool Regional Museum.
Right: Other events around Liverpool.
4 November 2018, Freedom of Entry Parade.
1 to 11 November 2018, Visions of Peace.
Sunday 11 November 2018, Liverpool Remembers Centenary of Armistice.
See Liverpool City Library-What's on for Heritage for more events.
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Peace comes to Liverpool
Talk: Impact on the Homefront
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 3 November 2018
Time: 1.30 pm - 3 pm
Image credit: Dr Naomi Parry
As a professional historian, Dr Naomi Parry was the lead author of the book "New South Wales and The Great War", launched in 1916 as the official publication of the NSW Centenary of ANZAC Committee.
Dr Parry's book revealed the impact of war on the ordinary citizens of New South Wales, in our cities, towns and rural communities. It had a particular focus on domestic violence in 1917. She will reflect on NSW's and Liverpool's contribution in the war effort and how its people managed the losses and tragic impact of World War I.
Free
Adults
Peace comes to Liverpool
Talk: Liverpool to Holdsworthy Military Railway
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 10 November 2018
Time: 10.30 am – noon
Image credit: Locomotive crossing the George’s River Military Rail Bridge Courtesy of the Australian Railway Historical Society NSW.
A century ago there was a major rail link from Liverpool into the Liverpool Field Training Area to service the Liverpool Army Camp, Holdsworthy Internment Camp, Army Service Corps, ANZAC Rifle Range, Remount Deport and Moorebank Stores. It was Commonwealth-owned and run by the NSW State Government.
Noted railway historian and author of numerous books on our railway system over the years, John Oakes, will talk about this vital transport link of the war years where today there is little evidence that it ever existed.
Free
Adults
Peace comes to Liverpool
Wartime Fundraising
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 17 November 2018
Time: 1.30 pm - 3 pm
Images: Nick Pezikian; David Andersen
There were many unique ways that funds were raised to help Australian troops overseas and one of the most unusual was through income generated by the sale of button fund badges and tinnies.
Passionate badge collectors and researchers Nick Pezikian and David Andersen will enlighten listeners about this little-known World War 1 form of patriotism. They will also launch a book on this day.
Free
Adults
Peace comes to Liverpool
Talk: Behind the Wires
Venue: Liverpool Regional Museum
Date: Saturday 24 November 2018
Time: 10.30 am – noon
Image credit: Holsworthy Internment Camp 1915, Paul Dubotzki Collection, Germany.
The advent of World War 1 saw a change in the attitude by the Australian Government particularly to German and Austro-Hungarian people residing here despite the fact that many had lived here for several years and many were British subjects. There were nearly 7000 interned in World War 1 and Holdsworthy at Liverpool was the largest camp in the country.
Mike Wohltmann is a noted historian and author on this subject. His book "A Future Unlived" gives a profound insight into why internees were detained and was it justified.
Free
Adults
DECEMBER EVENTS
DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 1st December 2018
WRITING AWARDS: After the General Meeting the annual presentation of the LGS Writing Awards to members who made contributions to Links 'n' Chains over the three Journals of October 2017, February 2018, and June 2018.
XMAS PARTY: After the LGS Writing Awards and General meeting our members and guests are invited to celebrate the end of the year with our annual xmas party. Members please bring a plate.
LGS CHRISTMAS BREAK
Saturday 15 December 2018 to 22 January 2019
The Liverpool Genealogy Society's workroom is closed over the Christmas break from Saturday 15 December 2018 and re-opens on Tuesday 22 January 2019.
While the LGS work room is closed for their Christmas break. The Liverpool Regional Family History Centre will remain open to visitors except on the public holidays.
We wish all our members and families a very happy and safe Christmas.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Wednesday 19th December 2018
Members and guests are invited to the Liverpool Genealogy Society's Annual Christmas luncheon.
Venue: Club Liverpool - 2170 Bar and Grill.
Address: 185 George Street, Liverpool.
Date: Wednesday 19 December 2018.
Time: 11.30 am for 12 am seating.
If you would like to join us for the Annual Christmas Luncheon please add your name and guest names to the list in our work room.
JANUARY EVENTS
Liverpool Genealogy Society Closed
LGS workroom will re-open on 22nd January 10 am
The Society's workroom is closed over the Christmas break from 4 pm on Saturday 15 December 2018 and re-opens on Tuesday 22 January 2019 at 10 am.
The Liverpool Regional Family History Centre remains open during January except for the public holidays.
The LGS Volunteers will be on their Christmas break during this time and will resume as voluntary assistants when the LGS workroom re opens on 22 January 2019 at 10 am.
