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2024 Father Brian Maher Lecture
Lecture Topic: Father Brian Maher's 'still point in a turning world' presented by Cheryl MonganHeritage Festival April 2024
Don't miss the Family History ACT activities at the Canberra and Region Heritage FestivalThe Historic Sense – Lady Casey
A joint meeting with members of the Canberra & District Historical Society in October 1966Events Happening Soon View All Events
FHACT Monthly Meeting (Register)
Tue, Apr 02, 07:00PM
7:00 pm Join us for the 2024 Annual Father Brian Maher Lecture presented by Cheryl Mongan.Scottish SIG (Information)
Thu, Apr 04, 07:30PM
7:30 pm Topic: The Lowland Clearances: a lesser known story and finding burial records.India SIG Meeting (Information)
Sat, Apr 06, 10:00AM
10:00 am 10:00am Topic: Five Macalister Brothers in Eighteenth Century India by Dr. Meryl SmithEvents This Month
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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.