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| The Geelong Heritage Centre collections embrace the history of Geelong since 1838 and comprise the following general categories: - Genealogy
Postal directories, rate books, church and cemetery registers, indices to births, deaths and marriages (all states), immigration records and biographical registers. - Reference works
Geelong and district historical Publications and general Victorian historical works. - Newspapers
Geelong Advertiser 1840 to date, Argus 1852-1924, Colac Herald 1895-1952. - Maps and plans
Subdivisional, dwellings and rural sales notices, and parish plans. - Photographs
Thousands of images depicting the life and times of Geelong from 1840's - present. - Archival records
Records of Geelong and district local government, Geelong business houses, manufacturers, architects, clubs, societies, churches, friendly societies and private individuals.
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Special Opening Day
to coincide with the PROV 'Preservation and Conservation - Photographs and Photographic Media
' Workshop at the Morrow Theatrette
Saturday 12 July 2008
9am - 4:30pm
The Geelong Heritage Centre Reading Room will be open for all regular clients. New researchers are invited to come in and use the Centre's resources to begin their local or family history research. Experienced staff can assist you with Research and advice.
Victorian Community History Awards
 | About the Geelong Heritage Centre
The Geelong Heritage Centre stores the collective memories of the Barwon Region. The Centre provides information in the form of private and public records, newspapers, maps, plans and photographs as well as extensive catalogues and indexes. |
 | Search the Collections
To help you find out if we hold the resources necessary for your research, you can access two of our catalogues online - Microform and CD-ROM lists, and the Geelong Record Series (GRS) Catalogue which comprises all our archived records. |
 | Research Requests
If you are unable to visit the Centre we offer professional Research at an extremely affordable rate. |
 | Publications
View a list of our books for sale. We stock many Publications by local historians and historical groups. |
