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

Quarterly Newsletter
 Number 63
August 2000
Page 2

President's Report
Jan Guse

    The last three months seem to have come and gone rather rapidly.

     I would like to thank those members who sold tickets in the Community Fundraiser and the Stamp Club for donating their funds on winding up.  These additional funds enabled us to purchase the new computer for the Society.

     Guest speaker at the May meeting was Robyn Till, the Collections and Grounds Maintenance Co-Ordinator at the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement.  Robyn gave us an insight into how the collections have been handled in the past, present procedures and the Settlement's future plans.

     In June, Mackillop College students Leah Ryan, Olivia Birch and teacher Bryan Mackenzie told of their recent trip to Istanbul where they attended the 85th Anniversary Commemorative Service of Anzac Day at Gallipoli.

     For July an information session was held on some of more unusual microfiche in our collection.  The old bottles brought along, also created some interest amongst members.

     A reminder to those members who attended the Internet Sessions at Dowling House on the 15th and 22nd July - Please complete your Logs and return as soon as possible.

     With the installation of the Society's new computer last month, one of the first major tasks to be undertaken will be the re-formatting of the Zaetta negatives using the Scanner and CD Writer which have been ordered by the Swan Hill Regional Library.
     Due to the state of these negatives, it is important that re-formatting commences as soon as possible.  In order to do this, we will require members who can volunteer their time to be trained in the use of the Scanner and CD Writer and then on a regular basis proceed with the re-formatting of the negatives.  Members who are able to assist with this project please contact me on 50329271 AH.

     I would also like to congratulate members Steve Pentreath and Alan Wood on participating as Torch Bearers in the Olympic Relay.  They both have a special memory to pass onto future generations.

     Next month is our Annual General Meeting and details of the Dinner Meeting, guest speaker etc are included on a separate sheet.  Please consider coming along.

     As this will be my last newsletter report, I would like to take the opportunity of thanking the current committee for their support over the past two years, and I wish the new President and committee all the best.

Jan Guse

Overseas Bank Drafts
National Bank of Australasia, Swan Hill Branch, will no longer provide Bank Drafts for half cost fees.

We Welcome
NEW MEMBERS
of the Swan Hill Genealogical Historical Society Inc.

Taryn LEATHBRIDGE, Lalbert Barbara DeTRACEY, Nyah

RESEARCH ENQUIRIES

MANNING - Michael, James, Patrick & John - believed to have been employed on Poon Boon Station - perhaps 1860's onwards.  Mrs. L. Huntsman, 25/11 Ocean Street, Narrabeen. 2101.

O'HALLORAN - Thomas & Elizabeth (nee Taffe) - Elizabeth's Father John Taffe and her brothers John & Lawrence are all buried in Swan Hill Cemetery, as is Elizabeth - 1881 to 1900. Rob de Souza-Daw, 23 Manuka Street, Churchill. 3842.

BIDDISCOMBE - George - Any information on the name Biddiscombe to Miss K. Biddiscome, 22 Emily Street, Seymour. 3660.

JOHNS - Robert Leslie - Policeman Swan Hill 1930 - 1940.  Grandson enquiring - Mr. Johns, 5 Barney Street, Bendigo. 3550.

MILLER - Alexander and Susan Isabella Jane (Best) late of Waitchie.  Contact with any descendants of 14 children would be appreciated by grandson John Hulm, 37A Livingstone St, Mathoura. 2710.

McCAGUE - James Joseph late A.I.F. - died of wounds near Ypres 1917.  Believed to have farmed Minnie Bend, Tooleybuc area prior to war.  Father H.A. McCague, Swan Hill Shire President 1938/39.  Jack McCague, 2 Ebony Court, Kyabram. 3620.

BOMBARDERI/POLINELLI/BORSERIO/CONNOR - all connected Ultima.  Mrs. A. Harrington, 3A Morgan St, Broken Hill. 2880.

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As Research Officer for our Group I am shocked (and inconvenienced) that a user of our facilities would misappropriate 13 Microfiche from the Victorian Pioneer Index.

Bet Jenvey.


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Bus Trip to Mildura

To attend session by Lady Teviot on Research in the UK.
Sunday 27th August, 2000 from 10 am to 3.30 pm.
Lady Teviot has been involved with Family History Research for 30 years.  She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Family History Societies and the Sussex Family History Group.  She is also on the Council of the British Records Association and a Committee member of the Friends of the East Sussex Record Office.

Subjects covered include:- G.R.O., Census Returns, Wills, Parish Registers, Parish Chest, London Research, County Record Offices, Post Office Directories etc.
Cost of $41.00 per person covers bus fare and session fee (which includes morning & afternoon teas & a light lunch).

The bus will be leaving at 7 am from the 3SH Car Park.  Numbers are limited to 12, so any member interested in attending should book early.
Names and payments to be given to Julie Nix (Acting Secretary) or a member on duty, by no later than the 16th August, 2000.

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