Genealogical &
Historical Society Inc.
No. A17295X
Inaugural Member Society of Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc

Quarterly Newsletter
 Number 64
November 2000
Page 2
 

 

From the President ...

As it's only a month since the A.G.M. and my appointment as President, there's not a great deal to report.
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Members enjoyed the A.G.M. meal at the Lazy River, so the Committee has decided that this will also be the venue for our December Christmas meal. Details regarding booking and payment are elsewhere in the Newsletter.
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Some members seem to have forgotten to renew their membership. Could you please do this immediately. Our insurance payment is based on the number of members, so we need to have an accurate record. Put your cheque in the mail ($20 single, $25 family), if you're unable to get into our room in the Library.
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•We have been able to replace 11 of the 13 missing Pioneer microfiche. Unfortunately the other two are unavailable. Thank you to Julie Nix for organising the replacement. Let us hope that nothing of the kind ever happens again. A great deal of your subs. money goes towards research materials, such as books and fiche, so it's disappointing that someone would selfishly inconvenience other members like this. Having said that, keep a look out for new research material, passed for purchase at the October meeting. This should be arriving over the next month or two.
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Guest speaker at the October meeting was Leighton Donovan from the Rivers and Riverboats Historical and Preservation Society. This small group has put in a tremendous amount of time and money rescuing sunken paddlesteamers and barges from the river. It was fascinating to hear of the techniques and old tools which they are using.
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The book on the 100 years since Federation in the Murray-Mallee country, for which the Society received a Centenary of Federation Grant, is in the hands of the printer. It will be launched at the Australia Day Breakfast. We need volunteers to sell it on the day. Could you add your name to the list on the notice board in our room if you are able to help. This will be your chance to pick up your own signed copy as well. The print run is only 3000 and we expect that they will go quickly.
The book is mainly photographs and there are over 1700 names in the index so some of them could be your ancestors.

Marg Banks

Library Report -   Latest Book Additions

GENERAL

• GSV Bookshop Index - Microfiche
• Two Frontiers by E.J. Brady
• Writing a Non-Boring Family History by H. Edwards
• Ancestral Trails by M. Herber
• Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History

 VICTORIA

• The Heritage of Victoria   -  Donated by Marje Martin
• Graham Kennedy's Melbourne
• University of Melbourne Archives Guide - Donated by Shirley Durden
• The First One Hundred Years of the Royal Victorian Bowls Assoc. 1880-1980 - Donated by Shirley Durden

 IRELAND

• Tracing Irish Ancestors by Mac Conghail & Paul Gorry Donated by Marg Scala

 FAMILY HISTORY

• Remembering Meatian by Gladys Nalder
• Rolling Sea & Sand Hills - William Willoughby Family by G. Willoughby - Donated by Grace Willoughby
• Recollections & Reflections of a Country Minister by F. Sutherland - Donated by Shirley Durden
• History of the Family of John & Ann Chalmers Ballarat -   Donated by Marg Scala

 TASMANIA

• Caught in the Act - Unusual Offences of Port Arthur Convicts by Hilton & Hood

 SHIPPING

• The Exiles - Convicts from Great Britain 1844-49 by I. Wynd - Donated by Shirley Durden

Julie Whateley
Librarian
 
 

MICROFICHE REPORT

Latest Additions:

•  Tasmanian Convict Records 1804 - 1853
•  Index to Bathurst Cemetery Transcriptions

We are looking forward to the delivery of the "Big R 2000" (British Genealogical Register) This is the newer version of
the Big R 1994 & 1997 which are in Fiche Book 2.

 Judy Strugnell
Micrifiche Librarian
 
 

SWAN HILL REGIONAL LIBRARY NEWS

Extended Library Hours:

As of January 8th, 2001, the Library will be opening on Monday afternoons, from 2.00 to 5.00 pm.  Three staff members will be rostered to work on these afternoons (a similar arrangement occurs on Saturday mornings) which we expect to be quite busy.  So those of you who would like to do family research from Monday through to Saturday will soon have the chance!

New Local History/Family History Books:

· Murrabit, Our Murrabit: The History of Why We're How We Are
 Jill Sutherland Bendigo 2000
 CALL SIGN: ANF 994.59 (2 volumes)

· Remembering Meatian
 Gladys Nalder Meatian 2000
 CALL SIGN: ANF 994.59

· Rolling Seas and Sand Hills : The William Willoughby Family in Ipswich -  England and Australia  c1998
 Grace Willoughby
 CALL SIGN: ANF (yet to be  catalogued)
 
 

Tracey Free Information Officer.

Reminder - Members' Directory
As the Members’ Directory is due for publication in February, Members are asked to submit family names for inclusion, no later than Friday 5th. January 2000.
 
 

Swan Hill - LDS Opening Times

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Centre in Ultima Road is now open at the following times:

Tuesday   9.30 am - 2.00 pm
Thursday   9.30 am - 2.00 pm

Overseas Bank Drafts

The National Bank - Swan Hill recently informed the Society that the agreement to purchase Bank Drafts, by our Members, at half the normal fee is now cancelled. The fee for Overseas Bank Drafts is $15.00, which is the normal fee for Bank Customers.

A cheaper alternative for Sterling Cheques ONLY, is available through the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV).  The cheque is mailed to you on the Monday after receipt of your order and payment.
 

Cost:-      GSV Members Administration fee      Non-Members	$5.00 $7.00
Write to:-     G.S.V. Inc.     Level 6     179 Queen Street     MELBOURNE  Vic  3000
Ph:   03 9670 7033 Fax: 03 9670 4490
Email: gsv@alphalink.com.au

**05 Feb 2002 Note: The email address above is November 1999 and will not be current when reading this archive. Email address as at  8 Feb 2002: gsv@gsv.org.au

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