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Family history made easier

20/04/2008

WITH the historical records of over five billion people now on file, the Narre Warren Library is a good place to start tracing a family tree.
The library has recently acquired a computer program that can help trace family members and will be teaching interested people how to use it during a launch on Tuesday, 6 March at 2pm at Narre Warren Library, Overland Drive, Fountain Gate. Bookings for the launch are essential and can be made by contacting the library on 9704 7696.

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