pelican press - central coast fhs
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MEMBERS MEETING
Our Speaker today AUGUST 6th is Janette Pelosi
Popular Entertainment in the Colony, 1828-1856
We tend to think the early days in the colony were all work and no play. Be surprised as archivist and historian Janette from State Records reveals the variety of entertainment your ancestors may have enjoyed.
Janette Pelosi has worked for over 25 years at State Records NSW where she has been a Senior Archivist and acting manager. Janette is a Professional member of the Australian Society of Archivists, and was the Convenor of the NSW Branch. She is also a Professional member of the Professional Historians Association and a Director of the Society of Australian Genealogists. Janette received a 2012 Mander Jones Award for her paper on theatrical archives and was the winner of Rockdale City Council’s Ron Rathbone Local History Prize 2008 for a history of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Brigade. AUGUST 20th CCFHS SEMINAR
We welcome three distinguished speakers from the Royal Australian Historical Society for this special information gathering day.
Dr Carol Liston : Land Titles Records
Providing advice and guidance to assist researchers in accessing and using the historically significant records that Land and Property Information is making available though its SIX Portal. This is a two-hour session with a morning tea break.
Christine Yeats : Furnishing your Ancestors House Biographical and family history is much more than lists of names and genealogical charts. It is about getting to know the person by exploring their lives and considering when, where and how they lived. One of the ways you can do this is through research into their homes and possessions. Discover how your ancestors may have furnished their houses. A postcard image by W.E. Phegan, taken from the Royal Hotel in Mann Street, looking south [G. Dundon Collection]
Pelican Press August 2016
The Newsletter of the Central Coast
Family History Society Inc.
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Cont...from p 1. Kathrine Reynolds : Keeping Track of your History Research Learn skills that you can implement to keep track of your history research. Managing notes and references ensures that you correctly acknowledge these sources, and enables your readers to follow the evidence. Call History House: (02) 9247 8001 or email: [email protected] For online bookings and more information visit: www.rahs.org.au/events
CONGRATULATIONS to our Pam Williams !!! Pamela Williams and John Lewis, two enormously dedicated and incredibly patient researchers have taken it on themselves to document in detail the “when and where” of the buildings of Mann Street, the land owners and people who lived there or ran the businesses which were the lifeblood of the town in its formative years. Unprecedented in its scale and scope the reference book “Mann Street in the age of steam” helps to provide an accurate picture of the way that commerce and life developed along our Main thoroughfare. Through exhaustive and exhausting primary research, in land records, newspapers, directories, photographs,
council records and interviews with residents… the authors have pieced together much previously lost history of the Town. In a format that reflects “a long walk along Mann Street” from Mann Street South to Etna Street in the north, the books mirror the development of Gosford from an early collection of general stores, hotels and church centred around the wharf, to expansion north in the wake of the railway arriving in the 1880s, and consolidation in the years following the construction of the Pacific Highway in the 1930s. Mann Street, our “Main Street”, has finally been given the historical attention it deserves. “This reference book is tremendously important for the Town. In all my years in Libraries I
have never yet seen a treatment of a single street that is so comprehensive.” Geoffrey Potter,
Local Studies Librarian, Library & Community, Central Coast Council
FUTURE SPEAKERS SEPTEMBER 3rd
Our own Margaret Ertner will be presenting “Pelicanet” What is it? How to access it in our research centre and the best uses of this valuable resource to reap the benefits for your family history research. OCTOBER 1st Patrick Dodd, Governor Lachlan Macquarie “The Father of Australia” A man who brought “Stability and Prospect to the Colony – all People to be Equal”.
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TRIPPERS WITH Marlene Davidson
JULY 11th Taste of the Bush Morning tea was another delightful tasty treat. Meet Jill at our 20 August seminar.
AUGUST State Records at Kingswood. We will organise dates when their internet/webpage is fully functional again so we can pre-order records
SEPTEMBER 9th NSW&ACT Family History State Conference at Camden. A CCFHS first to visit the free open day on Friday. Several people interested so we will join Wyong FHG on their bus.
OCTOBER 22nd & 23rd Royal Australian Historical Society Conference at ‘Centro CBD’ in the heart of Wollongong.
Theme this year Times Are A-Changing – History and Innovation.
For details Google RAHS Sydney & select events or
http://www.rahs.org.au/event/2016-rahs-conference
A seniors OPAL ticket takes you to Wollongong for a day session.
NOVEMBER Time for a day coach tour with a Judith Dunn Sydney adventure. Watch the notice board for soon to be announced details.
Other Highlights Visitors to CCFHS
Monday 15 AUGUST. Wyong & Brisbane Water OWN Ladies
We welcome visitors from these two groups with a cuppa, a tour of our research centre and then a Beginning Family History talk by Margaret Ertner. OWN is the Older Women's’ Network of enthusiastic seniors concerned with protecting the rights, dignity and well being of older Women.
Marlene Davidson (0422 090 625 Trippers Day)
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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
July 2016
Write In- letters, comments p6-8
On the Record p10-13
Off the Records. Elusive -Edith’s many identities. p14
Family Tree Builders-which family history tool is the best for your
PC or Mac? p16-23
Women of the Night – Georgian Prostitutes p25-29
Past in Pictures- London Streets p30-31
Reader Story- generations of Victorian Painters p32-35
Q&A-Gem from the Archive-Young Jewish Refugee’s Diary p46
Best Websites-Regimental Archives- p49-51
Focus on Dating Photographs
p52-56
How to Create a Family History Slide Show p58-59
Focus On- WW1 Red Cross Volunteers p61-63
How Britons coped during Wartime with the help of cinemas p64-68
Your Projects-Saving the Past p70
My Ancestor- a clergyman p71-73
My Eureka Moment-link to royalty p74-75
The Battle of the Somme p77-79
INSIDE HISTORY
Winter, 2016
Postie’s Here- Shared info. p10
Bob’s Your Uncle-Connecting with others p 11
Cup of Tea-RAAF 1942 story
p13-14
Latest News p16-18
Ask out Experts p20-21
History Apps p23
What’s New Online? p24-27
Australia’s Forgotten Artist p28-31
Last Voyage of Shenandoah p32-37
The Main Frame-Iconic Film p38-42
Stories of Pozieres p44-45
Restoration Woman, fact and fiction p48-51
Cruising the Archives p52-53
What We’re Reading p54-55
Following in their footsteps-Western Front p56-61
My Brilliant Career, Ernestine Hill, journalist p48-53
Book Reviews p54-57
Voices and Silence;
Port Arthur p57-61
Please note that there are several journals and newsletters available at the Research Library for your interest and research.
JOURNAL JOTTINGS with Sue Breckenridge
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From the National Library of Aust. New digitised newspapers
The latest newspaper titles now available on Trove are The Pictorial Australian(Adelaide, SA: 1885–1895), digitised through the Library's Australian Newspaper Plan, and The Broadcaster(Fairfield, NSW: 1935–1978), contributed by Holroyd City Council.
Why not try your hand at text correcting Melbourne’s first newspaper, The Melbourne Advertiser (Vic:1838), which began life as a handwritten newspaper, and once upon a time was included in the price of a counter meal at writer/publisher John Pascoe Fawkner’s pub.
e-Resource: overseas newspapers Did you know you can track your ancestors abroad using our expanding collection of historical overseas newspapers? Recently acquired titles include The Telegraph Historical Archive (1855–2000), and the latest installment of British Library Newspapers(Part V: 1746–1950). TIP: Use your Library card to access this resource from home. Don't have a Library card? Apply for one online.
Book of the month.
Moments in Time by Jim Davidson Postcards can provide poignant snapshots of life in another era. This book features stunning postcards that illustrate facets of everyday Australian life across the centuries: war and peace, disasters and celebrations, home life and national pride, to name a few. Buy the book at :-
http://nationallibraryofaustralia.cmail20.com/t/i-l-kyqjty-bydptlkj-yu/ $ 44.99
FOR YOUR INTEREST
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TEAM LEADER ROSTER
Monday ADMINISTRATION ONLY
Tuesday Kay Rawnsley, Wendy Condon, Sherilyn White,
Dorothy Mulholland
Wednesday Brian Davies, Margaret Morters
Thursday—AM Heather Yates, Bennie Campbell, Trish Michael
Thursday—PM Glynis Heath, David MacDonald, Belinda Mabbott
Friday Beth Phillips, Marie Riley
Saturday morning First Saturday of the month. Or by appointment.
Margaret Morters & Pam Williams
BOOKSTALL & TRADING TABLE
Dome Magnifiers $21.00
Binder Wallets, flat or expanding $2 each
Extra Wide Dividers 5
Insertable tabs $5.00
Sheet protectors box 100 lightweight $5.00
Family Tree Maker in stock $60.00
Visit our TRADING TABLE for Books
Have you tried the preserves from Marlene’s Kitchen?
RESEARCH CENTRE INFORMATION Members’ Day User Fee $2.50/visit
Charges for non-members a flat rate of $15.00/day Photocopy Charges:- A4 30 cents, A3 Black/White $1.00, A3 Colour $1.50 Colour copies from Canon Printer in the multifunction room 30¢ per copy
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STATE LIBRARY NSW. Photography - Sydney exposed takes the first step in
providing an online gateway to thousands of images
highlighting the history and changing nature of Sydney,
Australia's first and largest metropolis.
Looking North - Sydney's Upper North Shore http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/looking-north-sydneys-upper-north-shore
The Upper North Shore, encompassing the municipality of Ku-ring-gai, located around scenic ridges and valleys, is one of the jewels of Sydney. Looking North traces the development of this region from isolated bush and farmland to a prosperous residential area.
Hands-on FindmypastSERIES
THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 2016 - 2:30PM TO3:30PM FREE WORKSHOP
A practical session with an expert librarian who will show you how to best search
Findmypast. Thursday, 11 August 2016 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
A Request from Margaret Morters Does anyone have a clear photo that I could borrow, of George FLETCHER who was the Health Inspector for Erina Shire Council 1920/30s. He was also a journalist who wrote fairly pithy reports in the Gosford Times under the name Perong .. Many thanks My email is [email protected]
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CCFHS DIRECTORY 2016
All mail to the: Secretary: P.O. Box 4090 EAST GOSFORD NSW 2250 Phone: 4324-5164 Email: [email protected]
President: Wendy Condon Vice Pres: Kay Rawnsley Treasurer: Margaret Ertner Secretary/Editor: Pelican Press
Heather Yates Editor: e-Muster Sue Breckenridge
HOUSE KEEPING PLEASE TURN OFF
MOBILE PHONES
Can you please help after the meeting by
lending a hand to tidy up the hall?
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Speaker—Various 1
Future Speakers, Congrats 2
Trippers with Marlene D 3
Journal Jottings Sue B. 4
For Your Interest 5
Bookstall & Trading Table, Roster
6
Places to Visit, Centre Info 7
Society Directory, Advertising 8
Our IT People -after the first 1/2 hour, the fee is $40.00 per 1/2 hour.