August - 2006 - Volume 10 Issue 7
The Ghost
Volume 10 Issue 7
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
August 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 - Meetings and Events
August
Saturday 5th - Joan Reese - The Reese Research
Saturday 12th - CDFHS Inc Display at Bunnings Warehouse
September
Saturday 2nd - Special General Meeting.
Speaker - Julie Wheeler - The History & Culture of Cornwall.
Saturday 9th - Outing - Local Theatre - Shakespeare - A Comedy.
October
Saturday 7th - John Sharman - Aboriginal Family Research.
Saturday 21st - Annual BBQ.
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Denise's Social Column
Stella Vernon has very kindly arranged an outing: 19th August, 10.30am to The Old Parsonage, St Peter's Church, Cordeaux Street
We can meet at around 10.15 am near the Church Office beside Church Hall. The building was originally used as a home, but since restoration is part of the school.
For anyone interested, Collingwood at Liverpool is open on the 5th August for Local Government Week.
Our speaker last month, James Donohoe will be coming back next April 2007 to see us again, he informs me he really enjoyed himself.
The Theatre Night preparations are going well
Joan Reese will be speaking on the NSW Convict Marriage Banns.
Denise.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Notice
There will be a Special General Meeting - Saturday 2nd September 2006.
Subject - adoption of a new constitution for the Society.
If anyone has any questions, please contact:
Trevor Rhodes - President
president@cdfhs-aus.com
Ph: 02 87310818
or
Pam Shea - Secretary
secretary@cdfhs-aus.com
A Draft copy of the new constitution is available for viewing at:
http://www.cdfhs-aus.com/newconst.html
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Committee
The new committee elected at the AGM in July is as follows:
President:
Trevor Rhodes
Vice President:
Neville Vercoe
Secretary / Public Officer:
Pam Shea
Assistant Secretary:
June Vercoe
Treasurer:
Peter Stewart
Assistant Treasurer:
David Beddie
Research/Publications Officer:
Esma Hannah
Research Officer:
Carol Beever
Membership Officer:
Jillian Murphy
Magazine Editor:
David Beddie
Assistant Editor:
Michael Murphy
Volunteer Coordinator:
Kevin Wall
Social Secretary/Welfare Officer:
Denise Baxter
Webmaster:
Trevor Rhodes
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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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Theory of relativity: If you go back far enough, we're all related.
Okay, so I don't descend from anyone... now what?
It's hard to believe that someday I'll be an ancestor.
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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 11
Ordering Records
This fact sheet provides guidance in how to order records from the National Archives.
In general, once you have examined the record on "RecordSearch", you can submit a request to order that record.
Topics in this Fact Sheet are:
* How to order a record.
* Ordering the record from RecordSearch
* Applying for access.
* Why do you need to apply for access?
* How do you know if you need to apply for access?
* What if the records are OPEN WITH EXCEPTION or CLOSED.
* Can you apply for access by mail or email?
* How long does the examination of records take?
* How will you know if your application is successful?
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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
Campbelltown Pioneer Register 2nd Edition $40.00 (CD)
Campbelltown Pioneer Register - Second Edition - 1800-1900
Compiler/Author: Esma Hannah (Research Officer)
Researchers: Carol Beever & Esma Hannah (Research Officers)
HTML Design and Conversion by: Trevor Rhodes (Webmaster)
Please Note: The above price includes $5.00 postage and handling on
SINGLE ITEM orders only. For MULTIPLE ITEM orders please wait for notification of postage cost.
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Heredity: Everyone believes in it until their children act like fools!
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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 9
Your rights of access.
This AIB describes your rights in relation to public access under the State Records Act 1998.
Topics in this AIB are:
* What records are covered by the State Records Act?
* Which State Records are available for public access?
* What is an access direction?
* Why close some records to public access?
* Who makes access directions?
* How are those directions made?
* How long do access directions remain in force?
* Can access to records be withheld for other reasons?
* How can I find out about particular access directions?
* Can I apply to have an access direction made for records not already covered?
* Can I appeal against a CPA direction?
* Is it possible to access records closed to public access?
* Is it possible to access records still held in public offices?
* Is it possible to access records less than 30 years old?
* Where can I get more information?
To find the answers to these questions please visit the site above.
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Surname Origins.
REDFERN.
Origin - English: habitational name from Redfern near Rochdale, Greater Manchester (Lancashire), so called from Old English re-ad 'red' + fearn 'fern', 'bracken'.
William Redfern, a surgeon was an early settler of the Campbelltown area.
To find out more about William Redfern, you can visit the following site:
http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020324b.htm
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The Census
Don't forget - the Census will be on Tuesday, 8th August, 2006.
Say "Yes" to question 60.
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Websites of Interest
* Old Occupations.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/
Old occupations that are listed on census documents and registers.
* NSW State Library - Accesses to databases from home
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/athome.cfm
From July to October, 2006 the NSW State Library is offering a trial access from home of some databases.
Examples are:
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers
- Times Digital Archive 1785-1985
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
- Early English Books Online
- INFORMIT Online
You need to be a resident of NSW and registered as a State Library client to use these.
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Campbelltown District FHS Inc
Website and publications are sponsored by :
GENOTA
The Geneologist's notebook.
www.genota.com
and,
Campbelltown Trophies & Engraving
19 Blaxland Rd Campbelltown NSW 2560
ph: 02-4625 4389
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