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Seminar: Displaced persons - May 2011

The National Archives of Australia, Brisbane Office will be holding a free seminar on Displaced Persons.  This seminar will look at the history and consequences of mass movement of displaced people in the world and the changes they brought to Australia.  After World War II, Australia's intake of displaced (stateless) persons was second only to the United States of America.  Find out about their stories and the programs that supported them to make Australia home.

The seminar will be held:

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL  QLD  4170

Wedneday 18th May & Saturday 21st May 2011

Starting at 10am and runs for approximately one hour and includes a complimentory morning tea.

For bookings:

Phone: 07-32494 226

or email: gregory.cope@naa.gov.au

Seminar: Commemorating the Anzacs

The National Archives of Australia - Brisbane Office is holding a free seminar to Commemorate the Anzacs.  The seminar looks at some of the history behind the Anzac legend and records of a few individuals.  As well we look at the origin and meanings of the rituals which are held on Anzac Day.

The National Archives of Australia hold most of the Service records relating to all the Service Personnel for World War I and have been digitised and can be viewed on the NAA database on line at no cost.

 The seminar will be held at the Brisbane Office:

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL  Qld  4170

on Saturday 16 April & Wednesday 20 April starting at 10am - the seminar will run for approximately an hour and there is a complimentary morning tea.

For bookings: Phone: 3249 4226 or email gregory.cope@naa.gov.au

Shake Your Family Tree - Ask the experts

Start your family history, or learn more about how to at our open day.

The National Archives of Australia at Cannon Hill is holding an open day with a number of seminars and an opportunity to visit information stands from the State Library of Queensland, Queensland State Archives, Genealogical Society of Queensland, Queensland Family History Society in assocation with ancestry.com.au.

To be held on Friday 25th February, starting at 9.30am to 4pm.  The event is free, come for an hour or you can come for the whole day.

National Archives of Australia 16 Corporate Drive CANNON HILL  QLD  4170 

For bookings phone: 32494226

Tasty Treasures - records of food and drink in the National Archives

The National Archives of Australia at Cannon Hill, Brisbsane is holding a free public seminar on Wednesday 16 and Saturday 19th February 2011.

The Seminar is about the history of food and drink in Australia and Queensland.  By searching our records, we have made some gastronomical discoveries.  The seminar will look at the types of food we once cooked, eary cafe and resturants and the history of wine and much more, even how to read a tea cup!

It is an amazing journey.  The seminars are free and morning tea will be supplied.

Seminars start at 10am and run for approximately for one hours.

Location:  National Archives of Australia, 16 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill  Qld  4170   (close to Cannon Hill Railway Station, Cleveland Line)

Bookings: Phone: 3249 4226

Meet the State Director - Morning Tea @ National Archives

In December the National Archives of Australia, Brisbane office is holding a morning tea for the public to meet the State Director, David Swift.  This is an opportunity for people to find out what the National Archives is doing, especially in making valuable records available to the public.  Also feedback from the public is welcome on how to make the services provided by the Archives better for the clients.

The morning tea is an informal event and all people are welcome to attend. 

To be held on Wednesday 15th December 2010 and again on Saturday 18th December 2010.  There is no cost to attend this event.  Time is from 10am for approximately 1 hour.

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL  QLD  4170 

For bookings phone: 32494226

Along the track - Railway Records in the National Archives

The National Archives of Australia at Cannon Hill is holding a free seminar on railway related records held at the Archives.

The bulk of material relates to the formation and operation of the Commonwealth railways in Australia which included South Australia and Tasmania.

Discover the historical background of the development of railways in Australia and the role that the Commonwealth Government has played in all States.

To be held on Wednesday 17 November and again on Saturday 20 November , starting at 10am and running for about an hour.  A compilmentary morning tea will be provided.

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL  QLD  4170 

For bookings phone: 32494226

Seminar - The Home Front - 17.04.10, 10:00am

Poster - Grow your vegetables

Dig for Victory!  Seminar to be held at the National Archives of Australia about the 'Home Front' on Saturday 17th & Wednesday 21st April.  Free to attend. 

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate Drive,CANNON HILL  QLD  4170

Phone: 3249-4224

Time: 10:00am

Date: Sat 17th Apr, 2010

Location: National Archives

Info session: Finding your ancestors at SLQ, QSA and NAA

Finding your ancestors at SLQ, QSA and NAA

The vast repositories of the State Library of Queensland, Queensland State Archives and the National Archives of Australia can be a treasure trove to family historians, but how do you know where to start? Join the experts from these three organisations and find out about some of their key resources. There will be an opportunity to have your questions answered by specialists from these three key institutions.

When Fri 13 Aug, 10am–1pm
Where State Library of Queensland, Auditorium 2, level 2
Tickets $14.50, bookings required (includes morning tea)
Bookings via qtix [ http://www.qtix.com.au ] or 136 246

NAA - MIGRATION SEMINAR - Anglo Celtic to QLD - 16.06.10, 10:00am

The National Archives of Australia (NAA) is holding free seminars on British & Celtic immigration to Queensland & Australia.

The seminar will be held at the NAA Brisbane Office, 16 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill Qld, the seminar is held twice, first on Wednesday 16 June and then Saturday 19 June, starting at 10am and running for approx 1 hour.

Morning tea will be provided and there is ample parking and only a 10 minute walk to Cannon Hill Railway Station.

To make a booking ring: 3249 4226

Time: 10:00am

Date: Wed 16th Jun, 2010

Location: National Archives of Australia

Display of Treasures at the Archives - 15.05.10, 10:00am

Come and view some teasures at the National Archives of Australia on Saturday 15th May and Wednesday 19th May from 10am to 1pm.

The National Archives has put together a display of treasures from its large collection (over 22km of items!).

National Archives of Australia
16 Corporate Drive
CANNON HILL  QLD  4170

No need to book, for more information phone:

3249-4226

Time: 10:00am

Date: Sat 15th May, 2010

Location: National Archives - Brisbane

Shake Your Family Tree Day, Brisbane

Pineapple supreme, 1959

Harvesting a pineapple crop at the Hallett brothers' farm at Brookfield, in Brisbane's west. In the 1950s pineapple harvesting and canning provided migrants with backbreaking but financially rewarding seasonal employment. One Brisbane cannery processed up to 600 000 pineapples a day and employed up to 1600 workers during the summer months.This photograph comes from the collection of the National Archives of Australia. It should be cited as NAA: A12111, 1/1959/16/254.You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purpose you must contact the National Archives of Australia to request permission.You can learn more about images in the NAA collection in the research guide Australia in Focus: Photographs in the National Archives published by the National Archives of Australia.