Category Archives: General News
Winners of our Christmas Raffle 2018
Our Society’s Christmas Raffle was drawn on Wednesday 12th December 2018. Congratulations to the winners who were 1st Prize – Fruit Box – Chris Kean Ticket No 063 c/p Red A 2nd Prize – 2 bottles of wine – Margaret … Continue reading →
Letter of Recognition
At the Awards Presentation Afternoon on 7th November 2018, The Hon Shelley Hancock, our Patron presented several awards. These certificates were presented to those who have achieved becoming Life Members as well as Certificates of Appreciation. After this day our … Continue reading →
Christmas BBQ – 9th December
CHRISTMAS FUN RAISER – SAUSAGE SIZZLE – AT THE MAGNUSSON’S Come along to Col and Marg Magnusson’s place Blackburn road turn at 456C Woodstock Rd Milton. Sunday 9th December 2018 – Starts 11.30am for 12noon and goes to whenever It will be a day of … Continue reading →
Snippets – November 2018
New Books……a number of new books are on our shelves and here is the latest about Female migration entitled: Single and Free by Elizabeth Rushen … Continue reading →
Ryerson Index Workshop
We are hosting a presentation and workshop on RYERSON INDEX Bob Atkins a member of the Ryerson Index Management Committee will be presenting a discussion on the Ryerson Index and Australian Cemeteries Indexes Saturday 17 November 2018 10.00 am to 3.30 … Continue reading →
Community Grant Received
Our society was successful in receiving a community grant this year. John Sparkes received this at the presentation in September. … Continue reading →
Members General Meeting
MEMBERS DAY, WEDNESDAY 12th SEPT. Morning Session will start at 10am and go until noon – Topic:Research and Technical Advice Lunch from12 noon -1pm Afternoon Session – Members Meeting will commence at 1pm -1.45pm At 1.50pm we will have 2 Guest … Continue reading →
Snippets for August and September 2018
August/September Snippets…..2018 History. Royal Australian Historical Society. June 2018 Investigating the Social History of Aircraft Accidents…..Fatal flight and farming/Lismore 1932….Interrupted leisure in the metropolis/Sydney 1966….Seeking sources on Aviation Accidents? The Sportmen’s thousand: War Heroes and AIF recruitment in 1917…..the Sportsmen’s … Continue reading →
Coffee and Chat
Friday 7th September 2018 at 10am For members and guests Our next Coffee and Chat for September is a get-together to be held at the Old Methodist Church in Croobyar Road, Milton. This church was built in 1883. It is … Continue reading →
