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Gold Coast Family History Society is organising a series of talks by well renowned experts to help you with your research. These events are held on a Saturday and will be open to GCFHS members and the general public for a small fee. Bookings will be essential as numbers will be limited.
Event Dates for 2024 - to be announced
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Family History Month
August 2024 FHM is an initiative of the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations (AFFHO). | ||
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Contributions to our journal are always welcome and don’t think members wouldn’t be interested in your story, be it big or small. Large contributions can be serialised. Please contact the Society by email.
Contributions to our journal are always welcome and don’t think members wouldn’t be interested in your story, be it big or small. Large contributions can be serialised. Please contact the Society by email.
Our 2020 Annual General Meeting held on Sat 5th September - Covid style
Safely spaced and ably run by Mr Peter Lenton
Certificate of Appreciation to Carol Browne for her contributions to our Facebook page.
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Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Beverley Dwyer for her role as Editor of our journal Rootes for 30 years
Afternoon Tea was enjoyed downstairs at the close of the meeting, and the election of a full committee. |
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to our IT Guru Sue McKenzie by Patron Clr Peter Young
Outgoing President Margaret Deacon receiving flowers from
Incoming President Fay Carbis |
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DAY FOR DAWN
Sunday 17 Nov 2019 Councillor Dawn Crichlow has been our Patron since 2002 and is retiring from the Gold Coast City Council in March 2020. The community met to acknowledge and celebrate her involvement with over 100 Gold Coast organisations. |
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A mini seminar in 2018 - Helen Smith
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A mini seminar in 2018 - Shauna Hicks
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First of our 2018 mini seminars - Kerry Farmer
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Peter thanking Kerry for presenting two very informative and enjoyable talks. Saturday February 17th.
QLD STATE CONFERENCE May 2017
Click on the images to see the whole set |
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Mudgeeraba Street Party Stall 1st May 2016
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The Mudgeeraba Street Party was affected by rain unfortunately which resulted in the street parade being cancelled, but our stand was inside the Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall (click for a picture of the Hall) http://www.goldcoastinfo.net/photos/v/city-views/mudgeerabamemorialhall.jpg.html
and we kept dry enjoying the displays, the dancing, and the delicious Devonshire Teas. We spoke to a lot of people interested in family history research and enjoyed the visits by some of our members. |
The Committee and Volunteers hard at work getting ready for rooms reopening in 2016
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