Location: Room 3 Upstairs, Bicentennial Centre,
Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang, Qld 4211 |
Our Events Page lists all coming talks, workshops, mini seminars and other interesting events for you to attend. Events are open to both GCFHS members and the General Public for a small fee, bookings are essential as numbers will be limited.
There should be plenty of parking available at the top level car park. No permit is required for Saturday parking. Please try to arrive promptly as talk commences at 1:00 pm Refreshments: Tea & Coffee are available between talks
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GCFHS - 2024 Seminars
Event Guest Speaker: Kay Ryan ( You have just missed an interesting afternoon! See you next year :-) )
Kay Ryan
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Why Were My Ancestors Disinherited?
Did you ever wonder why your ancestor was not mentioned in his father's will? And why did your grandmother leave her property to her grandchildren, leaving her only child with a life interest? What about death duties and the rights of women? These and other questions will be answered in this informative talk on wills (and estates). All Locked Up - Going to Gaol in the late 1800s In the 1800s, prisoners were sentenced to be whipped and terms of imprisonment were imposed for many offences. Conditions in the prisons in Queensland were so appalling that an enquiry was undertaken in 1887, resulting in reforms which saw the establishment of a Prisons Department and an Inspector-General. This talk will outline the conditions which led to the enquiry and take you inside Boggo Road to relive the day in the life of a prisoner. |
Day: Saturday
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Event Guest Speaker: Hilda Maclean (If You Weren't There -You Missed An Excellent Session)
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Permanent Memorial
Decoding the Stone - headstones and more... With Hilda Maclean Not all ancestors have a permanent memorial on their grave. If a family has the capacity to erect a headstone for a loved-one, much can be learnt about them from the style they select. The headstone reflects the aspirations and hopes of the family. Other messages are conveyed by headstone symbols such as arches and gates, angels, a bird or a book and many others. Materials have varied over the centuries and include marble, granite and bronze. Epitaphs also tell stories and they were particularly used before cemetery standardisation. As well as the obvious date of birth and death inscriptions can reflect the emotions of those left behind. |
Day: Saturday
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Past Events & Speakers
Details of talks will be posted here as they are confirmed. Don't miss out.