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17 Aug

Chinese Family History Day

Discovering My Ancestral Village is hosted by the Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV), supported by the Museum of Chinese Australian History.

For many family historians, searching for their Chinese ancestral village is a big challenge. Come along to this event to hear about the experiences members have had in their research.

Guest speakers:
- Return to the ancestral place: Nicole Ma
- Finding 'the village': Michelle Lau and Graeme Lau Gooey
- Welcome to Wo Lok: the journey to find our ancestral home: Brian Lougoon
- Take me home, country roads: Derek Leong
- You might not find your ancestral village, but that's ok: Sally Keam

Cost: Normal Chinese Museum entry.

Date	Times
Sun 17 Aug	10:30am - 3:30pm

Adult / general $17
Senior $14
Student / concession $14
Children $14

Free for children under 5

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