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July 2011
No: 23
Apology—late edition My apology for the July 2011, issue No 23 being late. Editor still wearing learner plates.
Dorothy Fellowes Website Design Award
Several of our Member Societies have taken the challenge and the entries have been submitted to the judges, Brad Argent from Ancestry.com.au and Peter Appleby the Webmaster at AFFHO. If you have not entered this year, please give it some thought for next year. All the entries are in the category of non-professional web administrators. Therefore there will only be a prize of a subscription for one year to Ancestry for the winner and for the runner-up. The winners will be announced by Brad Argent and Peter Applebee. Jan Koperberg Editor
CONTENTS:
Page 2 Nominations for Commit-tee 2011-2012 Page 3 2011 Conference Progress Report—Inverell District Family History Group Page 4 2012 Conference Progress Report—Botany Bay Census 9 August 2011 Page 5-6 Conference Submissions 2013 Page 7 Cynthia Foley Encourage-ment Award What’s On Inside History Unlock the Past Cruises Message Port Stephens Disaster Plan Guidelines Page 8 National Family History Week forthcoming events 2011
President: Joy Vost Secretary: Jan Koperberg Treasurer: Heather Clarey
NSW & ACT Association ofNSW & ACT Association of
Family History Societies Inc. Family History Societies Inc. Website: www.nswactfhs.org
Email address: [email protected] All correspondence to
The Secretary, NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc
P.O. Box 4328 Winmalee NSW 2777
2. NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE The following nominations have been received and verified by the Secretary Southern Region Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc Nominated by Shoalhaven FHS Nomination Accepted Illawarra Family History Group Inc Nominated by Shoalhaven FHS (still awaiting acceptance) Metropolitan Region Botany Bay Family History Society Inc Nominated by Botany Bay FHS Nomination Accepted Australian/PNG Family Search Support, Burwood & District Family History Group, Camden Area Family History Society Inc, Cape Banks Family History Society Inc, Dutch-Australian Genealogy Group, Holroyd Family History Group Inc, Hurstville Family History Society Inc, Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Family History Group Inc, Parramatta & District Historical Society Family History Group Inc, Ryde District His-torical Society Inc, Toongabbie & District Historical Society Inc,
Central Region Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc Blue Mountains FHS Nomination Accepted
Blayney Shire Local Family History Group inc, Central Coast Family History Society Inc, Cowra Family History Group Inc, Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc, Family History Society Singleton Inc, Family History Group of Bathurst Inc, Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc, Newcastle Family History Society Inc, Port Ste-phens Family History Group Inc, Wyong Family History Group Inc
Northern Region Inverell Family History Group Inc Nominated Inverell FHG Nomination Accepted Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Nominated Port Macquarie & DFHS Society Inc Nomination Accepted
THE SOCIETIES IN BLUE ARE ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE FOR THEIR REGION IF FINANCIAL
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2011 – Inverell & District Family History Group Inc - Conference Progress Report
This is the May Report from Inverell. There have been many more registrations since May and everything is going to plan. The early bird registration date has passed, but you can still view the program and registration form at www.inverellfamilyhistory.org.au Don’t forget the family history fair on the Friday and the Newstead tour on the Monday. Accommodation is still available. Inverell reported that they had a successful weekend at the Unlock the Past Expo at Coffs Harbour in June, promoting the State Conference.
2012 2012 –– Botany Bay Family History Society Botany Bay Family History Society
Inc Inc -- Conference Progress ReportConference Progress Report
Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, Discovery
Visit now BBFHS website Visit now BBFHS website —— http://www.bbfhs.org.au/http://www.bbfhs.org.au/
Visit in September, after the launch of their 2012 conference website — http://conference2012.org.au/
Following is the May report given at the committee Following is the May report given at the committee
meeting in May 2011.meeting in May 2011.
Botany Bay has a functioning committee meeting monthly
Tradies renovation will be completed October 2011
Separate PO Box acquired at Caringbah
Separate bank account about to be set up
List of potential speakers have been identified and Letters of Inquiry will be sent
Domain Name acquired and it currently has a link to Inverell Conference details and a note to check back in September 2011 - http://conference2012.org.au/
Website moving ahead and plan for launch September 2011
Conference Convenor, Allan Murrin
It was decided that in 2012 the Association could have a separate committee meet-ing room made available from 2.00 p.m.
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Make your mark for history.... say YES to question 60 on the Census on 9 August 2011
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The following Submissions have been received for The following Submissions have been received for
the 2013 NSW & ACT Association of Family the 2013 NSW & ACT Association of Family
History Societies Annual ConferenceHistory Societies Annual Conference.
From Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society Inc
and from The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc
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CYNTHIA FOLEY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDCYNTHIA FOLEY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
This award will be held annually. Each year nonThis award will be held annually. Each year non--member societies will be invited to member societies will be invited to
join and all new members who join after the State Conference one year and before join and all new members who join after the State Conference one year and before
the State Conference the next year, will be eligible for the award and the winner will the State Conference the next year, will be eligible for the award and the winner will
be drawn by Cynthia and presented after the host society raffle draw. The prize will be drawn by Cynthia and presented after the host society raffle draw. The prize will
be a refund of the annual subscription for the first year. Nonbe a refund of the annual subscription for the first year. Non--member societies member societies
have been sent letters for 2011have been sent letters for 2011--2012. Cynthia Foley was an inaugural member of 2012. Cynthia Foley was an inaugural member of
the NSW & ACT Association of FHS’ committee. She is a Past President of Dubbo the NSW & ACT Association of FHS’ committee. She is a Past President of Dubbo
& District Family History Society Inc. and was President of Dubbo & DFHS when & District Family History Society Inc. and was President of Dubbo & DFHS when
they hosted the State Conference in 2008.they hosted the State Conference in 2008.
WHAT’S ONWHAT’S ON Don’t forget to send your EVENTS to be placed on the NSW & ACT Assoc website Don’t forget to send your EVENTS to be placed on the NSW & ACT Assoc website
and don’t forget to check the website for events being held by other members.and don’t forget to check the website for events being held by other members.
INSIDE HISTORY MAGAZINEINSIDE HISTORY MAGAZINE Send your favourite family photographs with a story to Cass Mercer, Editor of Send your favourite family photographs with a story to Cass Mercer, Editor of
Inside History Inside History publication. You can email to Cass at [email protected]. You can email to Cass at [email protected]
UNLOCK THE PAST CRUISESUNLOCK THE PAST CRUISES History and Genealogy Cruise November 2011History and Genealogy Cruise November 2011——Scottish & Irish Theme. 14 nights Scottish & Irish Theme. 14 nights
cruising Auckland to Sydney, 21 Nov to 5 Dec. See pricing and booking. Huge cruising Auckland to Sydney, 21 Nov to 5 Dec. See pricing and booking. Huge
price reductions. Go to http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/ . I know a few people price reductions. Go to http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/ . I know a few people
who went on the cruise earlier in the year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.who went on the cruise earlier in the year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
PORT STEPHENSPORT STEPHENS Barbara Beaver, Secretary of Port Stephens Family History Society would like to Barbara Beaver, Secretary of Port Stephens Family History Society would like to
wish all the participants in the State Conference all the best for a successful event. wish all the participants in the State Conference all the best for a successful event.
Barbara advises they are unable to send a delegate to the AGM and although they Barbara advises they are unable to send a delegate to the AGM and although they
discussed the possibility of hosting the Conference in 2013, they were unable to discussed the possibility of hosting the Conference in 2013, they were unable to
put forward a submission.put forward a submission.
DISASTER PLAN GUIDELINESDISASTER PLAN GUIDELINES Disaster Plan put together by Inverell Family History Group Inc on behalf of the Executive and Committee of the NSW &
ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc. Please con-
tact secretary for a copy [email protected]
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NSWNSW--ACTion 20 placed on the website by: ACTion 20 placed on the website by:
The WebmasterThe Webmaster——Kay RadfordKay Radford
NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY WEEK, 2011NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY WEEK, 2011 National Family History Week this year will be held between the 29 July
and the 8 August, 2011 Add your event to the list on the NFHW website at
www.familyhistoryweek.org.au
Events are listed by postcode and date order
2000 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Saturday 30 July Familysearch.org Vicki Eldridge will take you through the new configuration of
familysearch.org. This free website at some time should be used by all researchers. It is now bigger and better than ever and
this demonstration will look at the new features, searching, refining and what more might be available.
venue: Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street Sydney. Contact: Julie Morgan. Bookings online or by phone (02) 9247 3953
Society of Australian Genealogists
2035 6 August 2011 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Open Day Cape Banks Family History Society Inc Open DayOur Society will
hold an Open Day inviting our community along to see how they can trace their family history. Scout Hall 113A Paine Street
Maroubra contact: Secretary Email: [email protected]
Cape Banks Family History Society Inc
2229 4 August 2011 Free Open Day Free Open Day at Botany Bay Family History Society Research Centre - morning tea
provided. Venue: Port Hacking Community Centre - 184 Port Hacking Road Caringbah (south). Contact: Barbara Wimble by
phone 9520 0183
Botany Bay Family History Society
2250 13 August 2011 Central Coast Family History Society Open Day A full day program with guest speakers on "The Fe-
male Factories" and "What's New at State Records". Information booths on many research topics including use of Family Tree
Maker, Trove, Ancestry.com.au, Findmypast and Swedish and Irish family history reseach.Morning and afternoon tea available,
plus sausage sizzle. Visit the comprehensive book stall or get problem questions answered. venue: Lions Hall at rear of CCFHS
Centre, 8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford contact: Kay Radford, Email: [email protected]
Central Coast Family History Society Inc
2444 5th August 2011
Learn how to start your family history
Help from our volunteers will get you started on a journey into your past - your family history
venue: Meeting Room, PM-Hastings Library, Grant St, Port Macquarie
contact: Secretary (Trysha Hanly) [email protected]
Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society Inc
Please view the balance of the events on the National Family History Website at
http://www.familyhistoryweek.org.au/eventsnsw
For full details of the societies coming events please refer to the What's On page on our Website.
http://www.nswactfhs.org/whatson.pdf