May - 2006 - Volume 10 Issue 4
The Ghost
Volume 10 Issue 4
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
May 2006
Official Newsletter of the Campbelltown District Family History Society.
Website: www.cdfhs-aus.com
Campbelltown District Family History Society
ABN 88 944 738 687
Meetings held on the First Saturday of each month (except January)
Place: In the Meeting Room, Campbelltown Library.
Time: 1.30 pm
ALL WELCOME
Annual Membership
Subscriptions:
Single...............$20
Couple...............$30
Name Badges..........$5.50 ea
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Campbelltown District FHS Inc Coming Meetings and Events
May
Saturday 6th - Trevor Edmonds - The Parramatta Wharf Tramway.
Sunday 7th May - visit to Glenlee House.
Friday 19th - Street Stall
June
Saturday 3rd - Rae McLintoch - The Properties of The Historic Houses Trust.
Saturday 10th - State Archives Visit
July
Saturday 1st - James Donohoe - The Paracensus of Australia 1788-1828.
Saturday 10th - State Archives Visit
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Denise's Social Column
We have a visit to Glenlee House at Menangle on Sunday 7th May from 10am -3pm. The cost is $10 per head, proceeds going to the Cancer Council. Glenlee is currently owned by David & Tricia Wilson, I understand it will be a full tour of the house and also a visit to the olive grove for those who wish to go. A mini-bus will be available for people who cannot walk from the house to the olive grove. We will meet at the Library at 10am.
The street stall is coming up Friday 19th May in Lithgow St and I am asking for items to be sold and of course cakes etc.
A visit to the State Archives is planned for Saturday 10th June, so for those people who want to go, let me know and we will car pool on the day.
Denise
social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Campbelltown Show
Yet another Campbelltown Show has passed. This year despite falling attendances we have managed to increase our income from the show. One thing that seemed to help in this was the display boards. Even though we did not sell much of what was on display, they did hide the usual clutter that builds up at a show. ie bags, cups, coffee, sugar, garbage, extra items for sale, clothes etc. We were let down a little by the Show Society in that we were only given a space the same as our first year. To use both tables and be able to show all our goods in a reasonable manner we do need at least a space and a half, which is of course what we had last year. With the display boards and a larger area I am convinced we could do even better again next year.
With that in mind, I will be joining the Show Society and trying to see what can be done about it.
Volunteers: These people are the backbone of our society, without whom we may as well pack up and go home altogether. My wife Anne Rhodes and Michael Murphy who both spent the whole weekend with me at the show as usual. Jillian Murphy who was there all Saturday and Sunday. Pam Shea and David Beddie for helping out on Friday. June and Neville Vercoe for helping on Saturday. Marion May and Alex and Esma Hannah for helping on Sunday. A very big thank you to you all. I look forward to being there with you again next year.
Fireworks: I must admit they were good. Michael Murphy and I have to thank Anne and Jillian (our wives) without whose insistence on seeing the fireworks we would have been at home, warm and snug in bed instead of freezing in -1c temperatures while waiting for the stage show to finish and breathing in diesel fumes from the generator. Thanks girls, your bloods worth bottling!!! :)
Trevor
See Picture attached.
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CDFHS Inc. Weblog
This Weblog is an addition to the CDFHS Inc. site to allow our Committee to communicate with the members who are unable to attend meetings and in turn to receive feedback.
www.cdfhs-aus.com
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Australian Archives
Facts Sheets
Continuing the Facts sheets series:
Go to -
http://www.naa.gov.au/Publications/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_full_listing.html
Fact Sheet 8
Copyright.
This fact sheet provides general information on copyright. Topics under this Fact Sheet are:
* Ownership of copyright in records held by the National Archives.
* Copies provided for research purposes only.
* Fair dealing and research.
* Responsibilities of researchers.
* How long does copyright last?
* Determining if a work is still in copyright.
* Extension of period of copyright protection from 1 January 2005.
* Obtaining permission to publish.
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Online Shop
We have an Online shop, where you can purchase books, charts, or CDs.
http://www.cdfhs-aus.com/catalog/index.php
Family History Research Manager
$22.50
Just the way to get your research better organised! Contains forms to assist with the extraction of relevant information from a variety of records, and sure to make you a more methodical and organised record keeper.
Spiral bound, 124 pages, A4.
by: Cora Num, Pennie Pemberton & June Penny
published by: Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra, 2001
Please Note: The above price includes $6.50 postage and handling on SINGLE ITEM orders only. For MULTIPLE ITEM orders please wait for notification of postage cost.
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NSW State Archives
Archives in Brief
Continuing the AIB series:
Go to -
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/archives_in_brief_542.asp
Archives in Brief 6
Sources for local history research
This AIB provides a brief overview of the major resources held by State Records relating to local history research.
Topics covered are:
* Searching for records relating to a locality.
* Preliminary research
* Online resources
* Land records
* Colonial Secretary's records
* Lands Department records
* School records
* Railway records
* Hotel records
* Mining records
* Maritime records
* Public health records
* Roads water supply and sewerage records
* Records of inhabitants
* Other records
Researchers should consult the Register of Access Directions to confirm the public availability of records.
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Websites of Interest
* Archives Explored Online
http://aeon.sro.wa.gov.au/Investigator/
AEON allows you to search and identify specific records held in the WA State archives collection.
* Origin & meaning of Irish Surnames
http://www.dochara.com/stuff/surnames.php
Irish surnames reflect the history of Ireland and in particular the various waves of immigrants and invaders who came to the country over the centuries, intermarried with the Irish population or simply never went home.
* Scotland GenWeb
http://www.scotlandgenweb.org/
This site is part of the WorldGenWeb Project and is the local resource index page for Scottish Research.
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Campbelltown & Airds Historical Society Inc
The historical society now has a website. Please go to this site and review.
http://www.cahs.com.au/
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Previous Newsletters.
What were we talking about in 1996?
Our 1st newsletter was published in November 1996.
To look at previous newsletters, go to our website, under "Newsletter".
So far we have our 1st 4 issues loaded. More will be added.
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Recipe Book
I am putting together a family recipe book for our Family History group and I wondered if you had a family contribution that you could send me.
Pages are ½ A4 (A5) to give you an idea.
I am also adding footnotes to each page and if you would like to give a brief history of the recipe or a little of your family history or special memories I would love you to send them.
The book is to have a members' family "feel" as well as an old Campbelltown "feel".
I hope you can help.
Many thanks
Margaret Bryant
Recipe Book Project
CDFHS
m_bryant@iprimus.com.au
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