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Background
Numerous researchers were using the library facilities and the group was set up following a meeting in the Library. The Hawkesbury Family History Group is basically a support & information group for family historians & is co-ordinated by the Hawkesbury City Council Library Service.
Guest speakers feature at each meeting, talking on a variety of topics, relating to both family history & local history. Over the years there have been some extremely informative speakers talking on various subjects relating to family history. "Show & Tell" is held once a year (usually in December) & members are invited to bring along items of historical interest to show. There have been some wonderful treasures presented. Attendance at meetings range from about 20 to 45, with some people travelling from Sydney each month and visitors from interstate.
The Hawkesbury Family History Group regularly donates research tools and publications to the Hawkesbury City Council Library's Local Studies Collection. Items such as Births, Deaths & Marriage Indexes, books on various topics, CD-ROMs, microfilm & fiche.
A small number of volunteers from the Group have assisted the Local Studies Librarian over the years with filing, indexing, newspaper clippings, data entry, research & photocopying.
Aims & Objectives
The Hawkesbury Family History Group was established by the Hawkesbury City Council Library in 1982 to support family and local historians researching in the Hawkesbury district.
The aims of the Hawkesbury Family History Group are to:
- raise funds to purchase resources for the Local Studies Collection
- assist with transcribing headstones
- assist with indexing projects including births, deaths & marriages
For more information see leaflet on Hawkesbury Family History Group.
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Meeting Dates 2009
The Hawkesbury Family History Group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month (except January) 10am to 12 noon at Hawkesbury Central Library, Deerubbin Centre at 300 George Street, Windsor.
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DATE - WEDNESDAYS
10am
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11 February 2009
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11 March 2009
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8 April 2009
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13 May 2009
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10 June 2009
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8 July 2009
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12 August 2009
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9 September 2009
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14 October 2009
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11 November 2009
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9 December 2009
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Publications
The Hawkesbury Crier
The Hawkesbury Family History Group newsletter, produced in March, June, September and December annually.
Annual subscription is $20- 4 issues posted. Electronic version (PDF) annual subscription is $5 (4 issues)
~ Approx. 26pp ~ Articles, notices & enquiries welcome ~
Click here to download Order Form
The Hawkesbury Pioneer Register Vol.1
An informative research tool, listing biographical details of Hawkesbury pioneer families.
~A4 size ~ over 1,000 entries ~ from 450 contributors ~
~ Illustrated ~ comprehensively indexed. ~
Price $30.00
Posted anywhere in Australia for $35.00
Click here to download Order Form
The Hawkesbury Pioneer Registers Vols.1&2
Price $65.00
Posted anywhere in Australia for $75.00
Click here to download Order Form
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