THE COFFS HARBOUR DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC - Seminar
We are
pleased to announce the details of the first seminar of 2012 at
the Cavanbah Hall,
Coffs Harbour,
on the 25th February from
10am to 4.00pm.
Our speaker will be Christine Yeats BA (QLD) Dip. Lib. (UNSW) and
Dip. Arch. Admin. (UNSW) who is the Manager Public Access at NSW
State Records. She is a regular speaker at seminars, workshops and
conferences, and has contributed to a wide range of professional and
historical publications. We are sure that many of you will have been
to one of Christine’s talks and know what a wealth of information
she has to help us with our research.
She will be speaking on three subjects-Women in the Records,
Inquests & Probate and Children in the Records.
The cost for the seminar is $25 for members and $30 for non members
which includes morning tea and a buffet lunch.
Registration is necessary for catering purposes for more information
please phone Ruth on 66581972
or Joy 66532495.
MARCH
THE HERALDRY AND GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF CANBERRA
Date:
Our next monthly meeting
is at 8 pm on Tuesday 6 March at the Neighbourhood Hall, Cook
Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street Cook (6251 7004). Father
Brian Maher OAM will present to the Society a significant donation
of material documenting the genealogy of families of Irish Catholic
descent who have lived in the South East region of New South Wales.
The Society will formally accept this donation.
Visitors are welcome and there is no charge.
Email enquiries: education@hagsoc.org.au
BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC - Members Meeting
| Date: | Wednesday 7 March 2012 |
| Time: | 7.30pm |
| Venue: | Multi Purpose Hall 123 Flora Street Sutherland. |
| Guest Speaker: | Gareth Morgan who will speak about Aviation in the First World War.\ |
All welcome for more information
Contact: Noele Watkins Phone 95252776
PORT STEPHENS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Date:
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Workshop
How to
order films from LDS
Workshop opening hours are Tuesdays 10.30am-3.30pm at Kenneth
Parade, Lemon Tree Passage (opposite
the Bowling Club entrance).
BLUE MOUNTAINS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | Friday 9 March 2012 at 10.00 am |
| Venue: | Springwood Frazer Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hall |
| Guest Speaker: | Susanne Voytas |
| Topic: | Elizabeth 1828 Suzanne will be talking about the research for her book. |
For enquiries:
Contact – Jan Koperberg
j.koperberg@bigpond.com
or 02 4754 1544
PORT STEPHENS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
| Date: | Saturday 10 March 2012 |
| Venue: | The Lemon Tree Passage Old School Centre |
Antique Appraisal between 10 am and 3 pm.
Tea, coffee, sandwiches and slices will be available.
Check out the website for a flyer at
http://www.portstephensfamilyhistory.com.au/page2.htm
Contact
their Publicity Officer, Fay Kent for further information
faykent@gmail.com
or phone
GLEN INNES & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC - Regional Conference
R.A.H.S. New England & North West Affiliated Societies 2012 Regional Conference
| Dates: | 17th and 18th March 2012 |
| Theme: | Tethered to the World |
From Henry Lawson's The Roaring Days - "The mighty bush
wish iron rails is tethered to the world..."
Planned presentations include:
The connections forged through railways, Cobb & Co., Radio,
newspapers and dispatches.
There will also be short information sessions on
tools and techniques for research etc.,
Mark the date now.
This is an opportunity to network with like-minded people: there
will be a prize for the group with the most delegates! Program
out soon.
Contact : Eve Chappell at research@auzzie.net or phone 02 6732 1035
PORT STEPHENS
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
An Afternoon with John ‘Stinker’ Clarke
John
is currently writing his new book The Oystermen.
Information and photos on the
| Date: | Tuesday 20th March |
| Time: | 3.30pm |
| Venue: | Lemon Tree Bowing Club |
| Entry Fee | $5.00 with lucky door prize |
Book
your place now, phone: 4982
3587
John will have his books for sale & do signings.
CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
- Seniors Week Event 2012
| Date: | Tuesday, 20th March2012 |
| Venue: | Gosford Lions Community Hall, rear 8 Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford |
| Theme: | Finding My Ancestors |
| Sessions: | 10 am - noon and 1 pm to 3 pm |
| Format: | Short introductory talk by Margaret Ertner |
| Followed by: | At least 10 information booths, with online access and printing facilities. |
| Entry Fee: | $5.00 per person - Photo copies 20 to 50 cents |
Please book in advance for personal assistance by ringing the Centre during opening hours on 4324 5164 or email to the Centre kay1@centralcoastfhs.org.au
Please visit our website: http://centralcoastfhs.org.au/coming-events/national-family-history-week/ and download a Pedigree Chart. Fill out as much information as you have and bring it along for our experts information.
Bookings are now being taken - Phone 4324 5164 BYO Lunch if staying all day - Tea, coffee available
APRIL
BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | 4th April, 2012 at 7.30pm |
| Venue: | Multipurpose Centre Hall 123 Flora Street, Sutherland |
| Guest Speaker: | Dr Perry McIntyre |
| Topic: | Irish Immigration to Australia in the 19th Century: Some Schemes and Sources |
All welcome. Free admission.
Further information at
www.bbfhs.org.au or
95252776
Profile available on guest speaker at
nswact@gmail.com
SHOALHAVEN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC - Members' Meeting
| Date: | Friday, 6 April 2012 |
| Venue: | Research Rooms, Pyree |
| Speaker: | Kathryn Reynolds |
| Topic: | German Research |
Email:
sfhssecretary@shoalhaven.net.au
Website:
http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs/
BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Date:
Saturday 14th April 2012 at 10am to 4pm
Venue:
Multi Purpose Centre 123 Flora Street
Sutherland
Admission:
Free
Browse:
The displays, demonstrations, book sales
and trade tables
Talk to the experts and discover your heritage and learn how to start your Family History
or how to solve
research problems.
Refreshments available.
For more information, contact:
C
emetery tour of the old Nowra General Cemetery
| Date: | Saturday, 14 April 2012 |
| Time: | 10.00 am start |
The course is part of HAGSOC's
Heritage Festival Activities.
Date:
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Time:
8.45 am – 4.30 pm
Venue:
HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton
Street, Cook ACT.
Theme:
Finding your stories – a full day course for
beginners.
Admission:
HAGSOC members $20.00 - non-members
$40.00
To register and for enquiries contact Kerrie Gray 0411 616 213
PORT STEPHENS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC - Heritage Day Tour
Workshop opening hours are Tuesdays 10.30am-3.30pm.
Meet
at Kenneth Parade, Lemon Tree Passage (opposite
the Bowling Club entrance).
Contact their Publicity Officer, Fay Kent for further information
faykent@gmail.com
Open Day and Getting Started beginners course
Date:
Saturday, 28 March, 2012
Time:
10.00am start
Venue:
Research Rooms Pyree
BYO lunch and any information you have along with a
note book
Email:
sfhssecretary@shoalhaven.net.au
Website:
http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs/
BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | 2nd May, 2012 7.30pm |
| Venue: | Multipurpose Hall 123 Flora Street, Sutherland |
| Guest Speaker: | Dr Judith Godden |
| Topic: | Writing the history of the Women’s Hospital (Crown Street). |
All welcome. Free admission.
Further information at
www.bbfhs.org.au or
95252776
Profile available on guest speaker at nswact@gmail.com
BLUE MOUNTAINS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | Friday 11 May 2012 at 10.00 am |
| Venue: |
Springwood Frazer Memorial Presbyterian Church Hall, 160 Macquarie Road, Springwood (close to Springwood Railway Station) |
| Guest Speaker: | Tony Lanarch-Jone |
| Topic: |
National Boer War Memorial Association with a
PowerPoint presentation. |
All welcome.
Free.
For Enquires: Contact – Jan Koperberg j.koperberg@bigpond.com or 02 4754 1544
JUNE
PORT STEPHENS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
| Date: | Tuesday 5 June 2012: |
| Subject: | Trove Newspapers |
Workshop
opening hours are Tuesdays 10.30am-3.30pm at Kenneth Parade, Lemon
Tree Passage (opposite
the Bowling Club entrance).
BOTANY BAY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | 6th June, 2012 |
| Time: | 7.30pm |
| Venue: | Multipurpose Hall 123 Flora Street, Sutherland |
| Guest Speakers: | Dorothy Warwick & Patricia O’Brien |
| Topic: | Post Cards & Photographs of Days Gone By |
All
welcome. Free admission
Further information at
www.bbfhs.org.au or
95252776
Profile available on guest speakers at
nswact@gmail.com
SHOALHAVEN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
- Family, Local and Cultural Fair
| Dates: | Friday and Saturday 15 & 16 June 2012 |
| Times: | 9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
| Venue: | Nowra School of Arts |
For further information contact:
Email:
sfhssecretary@shoalhaven.net.au
Website:
http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs/
JULY
| Date: | Tuesday, 10 July, 2012 |
| Workshop: | Land Titles |
Workshop opening hours are Tuesdays 10.30am - 3.30pm at Kenneth Parade, Lemon Tree Passage (opposite the Bowling Club entrance)
For further information contact the Publicity Officer, Fay Kent at fayken@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER
BOTANY BAY FAMILY
HISTORY SOCIETY INC
| Date: | Friday, 14th September 2012 |
| Venue: | Gymea Trade Union Club at Gymea |
This expo is for anyone starting out or already experienced in tracing your family history. Talks by experts, trade tables and much more.
Free admission.
NSW
& ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc
2012 Annual State Conference
Botany Bay NSW
Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September
2012
Keep an eye on
http://conference2012.org.au/
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