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Audio: Andrew Griffin on Australia's non-British migrants

As part of Family History Feast 2014, Andrew Griffin discusses the many non-British migrants who came to Australia.

25 Aug 2014 Duration: 32:30

Darren Watson on 'behind barbed wire'

Watch Darren Watson speaks about researching enemy Prisoner of War and internee records, during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 43:45

Neil Smith on tracing your military ancestors

Watch as Lt Col Neil C Smith AM presents the Don Grant Lecture during Family History Feast 2013.

25 Sep 2013 Duration: 48:56

Audio: Shauna Hicks on Google's genealogy tools

Learn how to use Google's free tools to research your ancestors in this Family History Feast 2012 presentation by Shauna Hicks.

16 Aug 2012 Duration: 43:00

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