September - 2007 - Volume 11 Issue 8
The Ghost
Volume 11 Issue 8
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
September 2007
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
September, 2007
Saturday 1st - Meeting
Pam McGlinn - Book - A Distant Dream
Tuesday 4th - Visit to Dolls Hospital at Bexley - Tour goes for 20
minutes. Please contact Denise Baxter for further information.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
October, 2007
Saturday 6th - Meeting
Helen Dickinson - Unearthing Treasures in the Land Records.
Saturday 20th - Annual BBQ in the grounds at Glenalvon - 8 Lithgow St
Campbelltown - 11am.
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Denise's Social Column
TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER we will be going to the Doll's Hospital at
Bexley, we will car pool from the library at 10am. A $2 donation is
given, which goes to the Childrens Hospital. For more information see me.
SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER is our Advanced Workshop, it is being held in the
library at 11am, in room one. I have had a very good response to this
workshop, so if you want to attend, please put your name down as some as
possible. The cost is $10 pp and this includes morning and afternoon
tea's, you will have to provide your own lunch. Carol Cockshott and
David Beddie will be conducting the workshop.
The Theatre night on Sat.18th August was a wonderful night,enjoyed by
all, I especially enjoyed the singing along with the performers.
The next Theatre night will be on Saturday 17th November,and the show
will be HAIR at a cost of $18pp, as I expect this show to sell out
quickly, please see me and book your tickets early. I have 24 tickets
booked in advance already in rows A and B.
As I will be getting my roster for next year made up soon, if you have
someone you would like to hear talk or a place to visit, please let me
know. I am looking into a Guided tour of the Land Titles Office next
year, as one of our outings.
Denise.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Ghostbuster Magazine
The closing date for submissions of articles for the November 2007 issue
of the Ghostbusters magazine is
Saturday 22nd September 2007.
Photographs are welcome.
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Websites of Interest
* Somerset Online Parish Clerks
http://wsom-opc.org.uk/
These are a worldwide group of volunteers who endeavour to provide free
information about Somerset parishes, the people and history, to assist
family historians.The OPC should in no way be confused with the Parish
Council appointed Parish Clerks.
* e-Mapping Victorian Cheshire: Cheshire's Tithe Maps Online
http://maps.cheshire.gov.uk/tithemaps/
Search the Tithe Maps and Tithe apportionament schedules to find where
ancestors lived, what land the owned or occupied and what use they made
of the land they lived on. Includes all Tithe Maps for the pre-1974
Cheshire boundary.
* USA Funeral Homes
http://www.usafuneralhomes.com/
Listing of Funeral Homes Nation Wide.
* Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland
http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Home.php
The Atlas provides information on each of the 32 Irish counties,
including origin of the county name, size and population, geographical
features, ancient divisions and designations (including the main clans
associated with each). There is also a map for each county, showing the
cities, towns, villages and baronies, as well as the rivers and roads
etc. The information on the population of the counties and major towns,
and the clearly marked baronies on the individual maps, should prove of
use and interest to genealogists involved in studying their Irish ancestry.
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Computers Were Invented To Do Genealogy
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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 50
Post Office records.
The Commonwealth Government took the responsibility for postal
matters from the colonies on Federation in 1901.
This fact sheet lists the records held in the National Archives that
came from the States.
Examples are:
* Sydney - Post Office Files; Correspondence; Administration; History
files.
* Melbourne - Outward letter books; Monthly statements of moneys
received and collected.
* As well as other state records.
Please access the following link for that information on this fact sheet.
http://www.publications.gov.au/index.php?gazettes
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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
Convict Records in Australia. $24.50.
Compiled by Cora Num of 'Websites for Genealogists' fame, this new guide
looks at convict records for all Australian colonies and indicates what
records survive, what they contain and how to locate them. Bank
accounts, pardons, land grants, hulks and iron gangs are just some of
the topics covered. Softback, 98 pages
by: Cora Num
published by: Cora Num
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 27
NSW State archives relating to the Boer War.
This AIB provides a brief overview of the major sources held by State
Records that relate to New South Wales' participation in the Boer War.
This AIB covers the following topics:
* Background of the Boer War.
* Correspondence.
* Newspaper cuttings.
* Photographs.
* Regimental Orders.
* Royal Commission.
* Salaries.
* Treasury.
Please review this AIB, if you are planning to visit State Archives.
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Book Review
Grist Mills - Journal (Nov 2006).
This Grist Mills is available from the Campbelltown and Airds Historical
Society Inc.
The contents are:
"Federation and Beyond: The Marlow Collection" by Verlie Fowler.
There are many photos included here, as Percival Marlow was a skilled
photographer.
To order, ring 02-4625 1822 or go to www.cahs.com.au and "Shop".
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Invitation.
The Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society Inc will be holding the
Ivor G Thomas Lecture on Saturday 15th September, 2007, at St. Peter's
Parish Centre. 1pm.
Theme: Dorchester Farm
If you are interested, please contact the society at 02-4625 1822 or go
to www.cahs.com.au
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Genealogists never lose their jobs, they just go to another branch!
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Workshop for Upgrading Skills
Sunday, 9th September 2007
Venue - Meeting Room No. 1,
Campbelltown Library.
Time - 11.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Cost - $10.00 per head (this includes Morning & Afternoon Tea, own lunch
to be provided)
As numbers are limited, it is advisable that if you wish to attend to
book early.
Contact details:
Mrs. Denise Baxter
Social Secretary
Email - social@cdfhs-com.au
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History Week
The History Council of NSW is holding History Week from 15th to 23rd
September, 2007.
For information on this, please go to the following website:
http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au/whats_on_history.html
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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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