ISSUE # 7 COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The entries have gone into the draw and the winners are! Congratulations to:

[1] Ultimate FMP subscription package winner:

• C. Sackville, Canterbury, VIC

[2] Little Branch gift set:

• N. Rigney, Alexandria, NSW

[3] Double conference pack to In the Shadow of War - Australia 1942:

• G. Annand, Yarrawonga, VIC

Thanks to our supporters - find my past, Little Branch and Military History and Heritage Victoria - for making our giveaways possible!

For more information on giveaways, click here. Stay tuned to our facebook page, over the coming weeks we'll be featuring some of the photo entries submitted to the ultimate find my past package competition. I know we loved receiving the photos and the hearing the amazing stories behind them!

ISSUE # 7 COMPETITION GIVEAWAYS

The traditional present for 1st anniversaries is paper, so we’re giving away a gorgeous writing set, military conference tickets and subscription vouchers to findmypast! Help us celebrate our first birthday and don't miss out on our Issue # 7 giveaways. Hip Hip Hooray!

SO, WHAT CAN YOU WIN?!

[1] Win the ultimate findmypast subscription package

Here's your chance to win access to the millions of records on findmypast, as well as feature in Inside History! The findmypast subscription package is valued at $315, and includes a 12-month subscription to findmypast.com.au, 12 months access to its UK sister-site, findmypast.co.uk and 12 months access to the newly launched findmypast.ie. That's a total of 750 million records at your fingertips! Plus, just by entering, your family photo could feature in the "One Picture" section of Inside History in an upcoming issue.

To enter the draw for this great prize, simply send us your favourite family photo, and 100 words on why it's a treasured image. Either send it to us by email to cass@insidehistory.com.au or send a photocopy to findmypast Giveaway, PO Box 406 Erskineville NSW 2043 by 5pm December 27, 2011.

Remember, don't send original photos as they will not be returned. If your family photo is selected to appear in Inside History, we'll contact you to arrange for a high-quality scan of the image.

[2] Little Branch gift set

The very talented ladies at Little Branch are inspired by romantic poets, bleached summer dresses, over-blown roses and water-stained novels, just to name a few. Recycled and upcycled materials are key to their collections, and their cards are the ones you want to save in a shoe box for generations to come. To celebrate our birthday, Little Branch is giving one lucky reader a writing set, 10 sheets of wrapping paper and 10 matching gift cards, all in the wildly gorgeous Rosette design, valued at $116!

To enter, simply tell us the name of the design they're giving away, and sent your name and contact details to Inside History, Little Branch Giveaway, PO Box 406 Erskineville NSW 2043 or email cass@insidehistory.com.au by 5pm December 27, 2011. For more beautiful designs, visit Little Branch.

[3] Double conference pack to In the Shadow of War - Australia 1942

In the Shadow of War - Australia 1942 will bring to Melbourne prominent Australian, Japanese and American military and social historians to examine the critical period from 1942, when it appeared that Australia was under direct threat of invasion. The conference, organised by Military History and Heritage Victoria [MHHV], will be held in Melbourne over April 21 and 22, 2012 and will initiate the inaugural Military and History Week in Victoria. MHHV and Inside History are giving away a conference pack valued at $540! The winner will receive 2 x two-day passes to the conference, plus two tickets to the gala conference dinner. For more information about the event, visit www.mhhv.org.au.

To enter, simply tell us what capital city the conference will be held in, and send your name and contact details to Inside History, MHHV Giveaway, PO Box 406 Erskineville NSW 2043 or email cass@insidehistory.com.au by 5pm December 27, 2011.

Issue 6 is out! Our military issue; Sep-Oct 2011

Inside History is for people passionate about Australian and New Zealand genealogy, history and heritage. In our Issue # 6; Sep-Oct 2011 edition:

• Read the remarkable discovery of a WWI soldier after 93 years, and how his belongings will be shown for the first time in Australia
• Learn why some Aussie soldiers rebelled during the Boer War
• We look at why more of us are trekking Kokoda
• A family historian in Queensland makes a fascinating find
• Win an www.Ancestry.com.au membership valued at $299
• Plus there’s a free Family Tree BuilderTM CD from MyHeritage for every reader!

And there's much more – in fact, 76 pages of terrific features, practical information on family tree research, chances to network with other genealogists, competitions and product reviews.

Issues # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5 and now # 6 are available online now! Order now online and collect the complete set.

Issue # 6 is available in newsagents nationally from Wednesday, 7th September. To find out where in your state, click here. You can also request us at your local newsagent, and we'll make sure that the next issue - our birthday issue [Issue # 7] is sent there for you!

Authors to look out for in Issue # 6:

• Journalist :: Melinda Farrell
• Australian genealogist :: Barbara Hall
• Family historian :: Neil Hall
• Australian genealogist :: Jane Harding 
• Social historian :: Jo Hawkins @MyKokoda
• Australian genealogist :: Shauna Hicks @HicksShauna
• Journalist :: Alice Johnson
• New Zealand genealogist :: Helen Leggatt @GenealogyJourno
• Health microbiologist :: Helen Smith @HVSresearch
• Military historian :: Neil Smith
• Journalist :: Kirsten Wade @kirstenwade
• New Zealand genealogist :: Mark Webster @macnzMark
• Dictionary of Sydney historian :: Garry Wotherspoon @DictionaryofSyd

Have a sneak peak inside our new magazine; Issue # 6, Sep-Oct 2011.

Perfect for Father's Day - bonus offer!

It's Dad's day this Sunday! Here are Inside History, we're all about family and history! To help you celebrate, we'd like to offer a bonus free copy of our launch issue, if you subscribe to Inside History for 6 or 12 months before 5pm Sunday, 4th September.

Issue 6, our military special, is out this week and we think this issue is the perfect starting point for your Dad's Inside History subscription. He'll love Inside History magazine's range of family history, military history and heritage stories in every issue.

Purchase a gift subscription by September 4, 2011, and we'll include a bonus copy of Inside History! Simply subscribe for 6 or 12 months and your dad will receive a copy of our launch issue delivered free to your door!

Terms and conditions:
Offer ends 5pm September 4, 2011. All new subscribers will receive a copy of issue 1. Valid for Australian and New Zealand subscribers only.

Korean War :: Australian War Memorial

Event: Korea: In From the Cold
When: International Conference, Thursday 6 – Friday 7 October 2011
Where: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent Campbell ACT 2612
Contact: Alissa Gabriel
Phone: (02) 6243 4238
Registrations: Close 28 September 2011
Parking: The Memorial has two free car parks.

The Korean War was one of the most significant conflicts of the twentieth century. Coinciding with the 60th Anniversary of Australia’s landmark battles in Korea, at Kapyong in April, and Maryang San in October 1951, the Australian War Memorial is convening a major international conference including leading international military historians.

Professor Robert O’Neill, Australian Official Historian of the Korean War and former Chichele Professor of History at Oxford University is keynote speaker. The conference includes a reception at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra and an optional dinner on the first day of the conference. A must for Cold-War history buffs!

Want to know more about the Korean War? Search the Australian War Memorial site or follow them on Facebook and twitter.