GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 13 January 2017

We're having a heatwave here in Sydney - the perfect environment for sitting inside with the a/c blowing and concentrating on blogging business. I haven't managed to read many overseas blogs this week but have faithfully read all the downunder ones to which I subscribe.

As I have previously mentioned my GAGs selections are subjective, I prefer posts with nice photos, ones that aren't too long-winded and I mostly steer clear of  theme posts (they get coverage in other ways) except TroveTuesday because Trove deserves recognition. I am biased towards posts from my local area and about places that have some personal connection. I'm also fond of a bit of scandal or a touch of humour. Boy bloggers (a rare breed) get special consideration).

I work very hard to keep my list to about a dozen suggestions so I have to disregard many worthy posts. I like to keep my list Short and Sweet. 

1. A local family builds a house
https://berowralivinghistory.com/2017/01/13/the-flat-roofed-home-in-waratah-road/

2. Betty takes us out in Melbourne.
http://gumleaves.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/summer-visit-to-city.html

3. Yvonne's post convinced me to join this challenge.
https://stumblingpast.com/2017/01/10/noise-newcastle-and-the-challenge/

4. This blog should be on your reading list each week not just when I share a link to a single post.
https://diaryofanaustraliangenealogist.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/genealogy-good-habits-geneamemes-new.html

5. Katrina's love for her Grandmother.
https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/getting-to-know-grandma.html

6. A scandal in Jennifer's lines.
https://jonesfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/kennedy-v-lowe-breach-of-promise/

7. Jess highlights the usefulness of advertisements.
https://ancestrysearch.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/trove-tuesday-utilising-advertising/

8. Newspapers don't always get it right.
http://www.outbackfamilyhistoryblog.com/2017/01/06/a-strange-coincidence/

9. Inheritance in Susan's family.
http://susansfamilytales.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/the-partridge-inheritance.html

10. Alona attends her 3x great grandma's birthday party - thanks to Trove.
http://www.lonetester.com/2017/01/95-and-what-a-birthday-it-was/

11. Vicki tells us about the Old Bailey where many of our ancestors had their dayatios in court.
http://connectingthefamily.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/the-old-bailey.html

12. Congratulations to Glynn and his team on 2,000 returns.
http://lostmedalsaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/ernest-davies-our-2000th-return.html