How Do You Think You Got Here?

How Do You Think You Got Here? Immigration to Victoria in the Nineteenth Century is a seminar for examining the motives, mechanics and experience of immigration to Victoria.

Featuring Prof. Dianne Hall, Dr. Liz Rushen and others.

Come along to our seminar where we will demonstrate how to find the resources to help you discover your family history.

GSV members book online  (Cost $70)

General public book online (Cost $90)

The Programme:

9.00 – 9.20          Registration
9.20 – 9.30          Welcome 
9.30 – 10.30        Session One - Why did they come?     Pro. Dianne Hall

10.30 – 10.50      Morning Tea
10.50 – 11.50      Session Two - What schemes brought migrants to Australia?      Dr. Liz Rushen

11.50 – 12.30      Session Three - Resources for research

                                    Immigration Museum - Darralyn Cusack
                                    PROV, SLV and TROVE - David Down
                                    FHC - Bronwen Bennett
                                    GSV - Meg Bate

12.30 – 1.15        Lunch Break

1.15 – 2.00          Session Four - What happened on the voyage?

                                     Three aspects of life on board: Health and the Ships Surgeons by Colleen Arulappu
                                                                                            Ship Newspapers by Claire Dunlop
                                                                                            Diaries by Graham Thorley

2.00 – 3.30          Session Five - What did immigrants experience on arrival in Melbourne? 

                                      Case studies presented by Jenny Redman 
                                                                                      Darralyn Cusack 
                                                                                      Peter Tonkin 
                                                                                      Jill Trethewey 
                                                                                      Meg Bate

3.30 – 4.00           Seminar Wrap Up 

When:        Saturday 29 March 2025 (9am to 4.30pm)

Location:        Library at the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands

Travelling by tram:     
 

Two of the Collins Street trams go to the Docklands Library at Victoria Harbour, # 11 and # 48. Alight at stop D18 (Bourke/Collins) and proceed to the right, crossing with the lights where Collins and Burke streets meet, then across the small Buluk Park which adjoins the library. Look out for the GSV banner at the entrance door.

 Alternatively, for those who would like to walk, it will take about 10 to 15 minutes to walk down either Bourke or Collins Street from Southern Cross Station.

Travelling by car:       

Please pull into the car “turn around” area and alight. If you intend to use taxis or hire cars then it is recommended that these are booked well in advance. There are car parking stations around the Docklands area and it is recommended that you pre-book a space. There are also quite a few parking stations in the CBD but again it is suggested that you pre-book a space.

Beverages:        Tea, coffee and water will be provided

Lunch:        Bring your own lunch

A seminar jointly organised by Genealogical Society of Victoria and Family History Connections

Image Source: Image: Chevalier, N. (Nicholas). (1863). EMIGRANTS LANDING AT THE QUEEN’S WHARF, MELBOURNE. [picture]. Melbourne: Ebenezer and David Syme. State Library of Victoria. Accessed 12 Dec 2024. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/40183