{"id":328,"date":"2022-04-05T08:08:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T08:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T03:56:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-776051a9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1e0acd75\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>ABOUT US<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a31a3e33 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-df59ff5c\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Carnegie-BW-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Carnegie-BW-2.webp 500w, https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Carnegie-BW-2-250x300.webp 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1afb7a6d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-720a1e4a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Location<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Carnegie Centre,<br>74 Deakin Avenue,<br>Mildura, Victoria,&nbsp; Australia<br>(Enter via Carnegie Walk)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f486e47c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a926f392\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-410c1fbd uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Hours<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Monday &amp; Saturday (closed public holidays)<br>10am to 3pm<br>The rooms are closed from late November and reopen early February.&nbsp; Visitors from outside the district who wish to access the library may do so by appointment during this period.<br>Email  milduragenealogy@gmail.com<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-142ecfe2\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Carnegie-Color.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Carnegie-Color.webp 500w, https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Carnegie-Color-250x300.webp 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee45fcac alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6e86e43b\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wotkshop-1-B.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wotkshop-1-B.jpg 500w, https:\/\/milduragenealogy.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wotkshop-1-B-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-46fadb4c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-534a4c6c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Meetings<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">During daylight saving months meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month (excluding January and December ) at 7.30 p.m. in the Carnegie Centre.&nbsp;April, May, June, July and August meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Centre. A guest speaker or activity follows the meeting which in turn is followed by a light supper\/afternoon tea.&nbsp; The supper room is a great place to socialize with your fellow members and get assistance with some of those hard to solve research problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4f2093ca alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f30f80c8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-396588b1 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Office Bearers<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><strong>President &#8211; 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