DNA testing has become a more affordable and increasingly popular way for people to explore their family history. This session will cover the types of DNA relevant to genealogy, where to buy a DNA test for genealogy purposes, and how to get additional tests for free. The session will also include a discussion on why
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This session will cover estimating your relationship to your DNA matches to potentially place them in your family tree. The session will also highlight some important considerations when deciding to take a DNA test for genealogy purposes. This session is the second of three DNA genealogy sessions running consecutively at Williamstown Library on this day.
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This session will present case studies that demonstrate how DNA testing can be used to solve mysteries and breakdown brick walls in your family history research. This session is the third of three DNA genealogy sessions running consecutively at Williamstown Library on this day. Sessions will build on each other but you can choose to
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‘Colonial and pandemic politics: What light can Australian political history before 1901 shed on our present?’ Many of the dominant patterns of Australian politics were in place before federation of the Australian colonies in 1901 and the creation of a national polity. These include public disdain for political affairs; a utilitarian attitude toward government; an
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