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Tuesday | 11 am to 2 pm |
Wednesday | 10 am to 3:30 pm |
Thursday | 11 am to 2 pm |
Saturday | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Sunday | 2 pm to 5 pm |
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Family History ACT Open Day
Join us between 2 – 5pm Sat 27 April, FHACT Library, Community Hub, 41 Templeton St Cook.Torchlight Tours St Johns Churchyard
Join a guided walk through St John’s Churchyard and view the headstones of the early pioneersThe Historic Sense – Lady Casey
A joint meeting with members of the Canberra & District Historical Society in October 1966Events Happening Soon View All Events
Heraldry SIG (Information)
Today, 08:00PM
8.00 pm Heraldry on the Market. A closer look at Heraldric items available to purchase.Coffee and Chat (Information)
Tomorrow, 10:00AM
10:00 am Join us for an informal chat over coffee to discuss a variety of family history topicsWriters SIG (Information)
Sat, Apr 20, 10:00AM
10:00 am Topic: From bountiful research to a brilliant biography or story.Events 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.