Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 29th
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Maps tell a story - The 11Bn Original Enlistments 
We know that the men who made up the original enlistments of the 11th Battalion in Western Australia came from all over the world, but it's not until you see their places of birth on a map that it hits home just how far flung their birth places were.
This is one of 3 maps that we have added to the 11th Battalion website. Makes interesting viewing.
Last Updated on Friday, 25 July 2014 16:40
Who do you think they are? 
Identify your 11th Battalion soldier in the Cheops photo under their ID number. Send in the details with a contemporay photo along with their story if you have one written, if not we will write one for you and put it on our website. Send details by email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We will then make sure they are properly identified in the Cheops photo: 11Btn Cheops website
Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 July 2014 10:24
WAGS 11th Battalion Project Video
Some of the men in this 8 minute video are known to be in the WW1 Cheops Pyramid photo of the 11th Battalion, others are possibly there and not yet identified. Some of the men are known not to be in the photo and joined the 11th Battalion after the photo was taken. Many of these men paid the supreme sacrifice at Gallipoli, and at the Western Front. Lest we forget. See video below...
Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 18:47
A big program of events 
Jointly prepared by the Western Australian Genealogical Society (WAGS) and the State Library of WA to celebrate National Family History Month. Events are suitable for people with experience and beginners in family history and will have plenty to tickle their interest.
The main events are:
Mini Family History Fair - on Wednesday 13 August at SLWA
3 Days of presentations - on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 19,20 and 21 August at SLWA and
Family History Open Day on Sunday 24 August at WAGS
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 09:47
The West Australian - Inside Coverup
May the Fourth be with you....
Our friends at The West Australian have given WAGS a couple of free plugs in the recent past, for which we are grateful.
One article in tragic circumstances, when the Fremantle Dockers bombed out of the finals in September last year, was classic (see below). The second article on 22nd April this year was highlighting WAGS success, as opposed to the Dockers lack of same (see below).
Last Updated on Saturday, 03 May 2014 11:31
The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS)
6/48 May Street, Bayswater, Western Australia 6053
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 April 2014 11:46
Karridale, Kurawah, Onslow & Wickepin.
New July 2014 - 4 new (small) data sets for the above remote Western Australian cemeteries - These tables have been compiled by WAGS volunteer Terri from information contained on signs at the cemeteries.
Whilst not a large number, the surnames now available in these tables adds an important dimension to the data for remote and lonely pioneer cemeteries in Western Australia.There are 360 surnames in the 4 tables which will assist some people with their genealogy and family history.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 15:53
A Genealogy Treasure Trove 
Colonial Secretary's Office - Inwards Correspondence
The CSO's inwards correspondence Letters from 1829 to June 1835 have been indexed by WAGS member Graham Bown on behalf of the Society’s Special Interest Group, the Swan River Pioneers 1829-1838.
The letters are indexed by author and by name, both are now available in our Members Only Area (MOA).
Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2014 12:26
New website launched
Lorraine & Cherie, who just happen to be WAGS members, have been heavily involved in the development of this terrific new website.
Supported by The National Trust, The Friend of Battye, and by Lotteries West this new resource is a significant step forward in providing information on the burials at East Perth Cemetery (see link below). It will be greatly appreciated by many family historians around the world, not just here in Perth.