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Celebrations for 2009!
The Management Committee of the Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. invite you to join all our members in celebrating our 30th Anniversary.
Planned events are shown below, on our Event Calendar and also on the Special Event Calendar items - check back for updates on venues, dates and times. Updates on our Events as they happen can be found on our 30th Celebrations Page
Saturday 3rd January, 2009
30th Anniversary Function
The current Management Committee and Past-Presidents will host a welcome to our 30th Anniversary function for members of other associated organisations.
Attendance at this function is by invitation.
Sunday 15 March, 2009, at 14:00
Afternoon at East Perth Cemeteries
Afternoon tea will be served in St Bartholomew's Church at East Perth Cemeteries. Talk to Yvonne Coate about her research over many years into Lonely Graves, and see her display on the day. Guides will take a tour around the Cemeteries to show the resting place of some of our early pioneers.
For more information download our:  East Perth Cemeteries Flyer (970.18 Kb)
Price... $10.00 per person.
Bookings are essential - Contact WAGS on (08) 9271 4311
Sunday 24th May, 2009
Appreciation for past members
Afternoon tea will be held in Unit 4, 48 May Street Bayswater, for some early members of the Society, to show our appreciation to them for their efforts in early planning that has enabled the Society to become what it is today.
A tour of the Library will be included in the afternoon.
Attendance at this function is by invitation.
Saturday 29th August, 2009
Seminar at the State Library
Sponsored by the State Library of Western Australia
A one day seminar will be held in the ground floor State Library Theatrette. Speakers will include one overseas speaker, and one Australian speaker. Sessions will take place throughout the day, with morning and afternoon tea supplied.
Details here
Bookings are essential - Contact WAGS on (08) 9271 4311
Sunday 18th October, 2009
Fremantle Historic Walk
Join Tour Guide Les Green on a two hour walk around the historic buildings of Fremantle, visit the Roundhouse and the site of the Bloody Sunday Riot of 1919.
Price $5.00
Details here
Bookings are essential - Contact WAGS on (08) 9271 4311
Sunday 8th November, 2009
Tour of Karrakatta Cemetery
A two hour tour of Karrakatta Cemetery has been organised, with experienced guides who will escort visitors around the Cemetery. Come along and listen to tales of the Famous, Infamous and Interesting graves.
Price $5.00
Details here
Bookings are essential - Contact WAGS on (08) 9271 4311
Changes and updates to the above program will be advertised in the "Western Ancestor", listed on WAGSnet, posted on notice boards in the WAGS Library, and shown in the Events Calendar on this web site.
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