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    1. [AVNE] Seminar: DIVERSE DEATHLY DETAILS
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    3. The Wodonga Family History Soc Inc is holding a seminar in conjunction with VAFHO {The Victorian Federation of Family History Organisations}. The title of the seminar is "DIVERSE DEATHLY DETAILS" and deals with different aspects of death in family history: Subjects: 1> "Fitzroy & Funerals-a Look at the Robert K. Cole Collection of Hotel Records at the State Library of Victoria" .{ Anne Burrows, Genealogy Librarian, State Library of Victoria} 2> "Finding Thomas-Serendipity" {Di Christensen, VAFHO Secretary} 3> "A Grave Look at Cemeteries" {Jenny Harkness, VAFHO President} 4> "Death in the Archives" {Shauna Hicks, Senior Manager, Access Services, Public Record Office, Victoria} 5> "Till Death us do Part-Women's Responses to Dying, Death and Bereavement in Nineteenth Century Victoria" {Don Wickam, Social historian and researcher} 6> "Causes of Death-an explanation and pronunciation of medical terminology" {Dr Peter Prideaux} People are encouraged to bring along death certificates and questions for this last talk. About 40 minutes will be devoted to VAFHO's AGM before lunch. Date: Saturday 1st September 2007 Time: 9am registration. Commences 9.30am. Finishes 4pm Place: Voelker Hall, Voelker Crt [off Silva Drive], Wodonga Cost: $25.00. Early Bird booked and paid by 1st August $20.00 [includes morning and afternoon teas, and lunch] Postal address: Wodonga Family History Soc Inc., PO Box 289, Wodonga 3689 For further information, please contact: Doreen on 0260 560 926 Wendy Cooksey, Hon Secretary, Wodonga Family History Soc Inc

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