Check out the new website for
AIGS Bendigo : www.bendigofamilyhistory.com
. Also Bendigo have recently released a new CD ‘BENDIGO VOTER'S ROLLS 1896-1914’,
for the 3 Municipal Wards: Barkly, Darling, and Sutton. Digitised copies
of Rolls are fully searchable by name. Apply to the Product Sales Officer,
Bendigo Area AIGS, PO Box 145 Bendigo 3552. RRP $35 inc GST for Email:
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IMPROVEMENT TO SCANNING OF FICHE AND FILM IN THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY
For some years the performance of the fiche and film scanner has been
of concern because of the difficulty of producing reliable printouts from
some of the fiche and film or very old records in our collection. The council
of the Institute has been conscious of this and has devoted a lot of time
seeking to rectify the situation.
We are now pleased to report that by adding a computer and specialised
programmes to the Minolta scanner, these short comings are near to being
completely overcome. However time has not allowed the checking of each and
every frame of every fiche or film in our vast collection, so there still
may be a few instances where a satisfactory result cannot be achieved.
The addition of the computer to the system has allowed us to provide the
additional service whereby the scanned images can be saved to memory stick
or burned to a CD instead of printing to hardcopy. By this means members
can download the scanned images onto their home computer, edit or doctor
the images and add them directly into their family history programme.
Jack Ide. Vice President A.I.G.S.
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AUSTRALIAN FAMILY HISTORIES: A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND INDEX THIRD EDITION
Compiled by Ralph Reid
Format: CD-ROM, Hardcover or Softcover book
This is, the third edition of this comprehensive bibliography and index,
contains 230,631 family name entries taken from 6722 published family histories.
Not only are primary branches of a family identified but also the secondary
ones. The value to family historians of this cannot be underrated. Many family
history books contain additional information on past family members and
their fortunes, filling in the details of people’s lives and giving valuable
leads for farther research. This bibliography provides title and publishing
details on the listed books and, as a result, may save hours of fruitless
hunting.
Reviewed: Julie Warren
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In July 2007, the KILMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY released Kilmore -Those
That Came Before a book on the history of the Victorian town of Kilmore.
This work was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the Society in 2004
and took 3 years to produce.
Kilmore -Those That Came Before is edited by Heather Knight and indexed
by Grahame Thom.
The book has both a Surname Index and General Index and includes many
historical photographs not previously published. The front cover incorporates
the earliest known photograph of the town from 1859 and shows Christ Church
under construction and the Red Lion Hotel with its original balcony.
Kilmore's early residents, from 1880s onwards, wrote down some of their
memories of the town's early history, and present residents have also contributed
their recollections and reminiscences. Anyone interested in obtaining the
book can contact the Historical Society through its website:
http://www.kilmorehistory.info
or by emailing the Society at
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DUBBO & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY Inc. are proud to present
the 2008 conference for the NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies
Inc. Theme: Conquering the Tyranny of Distance.
Dates: Friday 12th September 2008 to Sunday 14th
September 2008,
Venue: Dubbo RSL Club Resort.
For further information Email:
Website: http://www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au
and follow the link 2008 Conference.
A registration form will go online in February