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Queensland Family History Society

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The place to go for researching family in Queensland, or for Queenslanders researching family everywhere!

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Get your early bird tickets to the Ulster Historical Foundation Australian Tour by Monday, 11 December, and save! QFHS members save even more! Information and tickets are available at buff.ly/480bWIC

Get your early bird tickets to the Ulster Historical Foundation Australian Tour by Monday, 11 December, and save!  QFHS members save even more!  Information and tickets are available at buff.ly/480bWIC
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The QFHS Research Center will be closing for the Christmas break from December 10. This week is your last chance to visit or submit lookup requests before we reopen on January 16, 2024. Don't miss out on this opportunity! 🕰️✨

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Searching for the perfect present for your history-loving family member? 🎁 Give them the gift of discovery with a membership to the Queensland Family History Society. Gift memberships are available at buff.ly/47VThOk

Searching for the perfect present for your history-loving family member? 🎁 
Give them the gift of discovery with a membership to the Queensland Family History Society. Gift memberships are available at  buff.ly/47VThOk
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📚 Journals for the week ending 15 Dec 2023: Berkshire, Botany Bay Endeavour, Bridges Branches, Buckinghamshire Origins Caloundra Clipper, + 7 more! 🔒 Members Only: buff.ly/3T2UtLl

📚 Journals for the week ending 15 Dec 2023: 
Berkshire, 
Botany Bay Endeavour, 
Bridges Branches, 
Buckinghamshire Origins
Caloundra Clipper, 
+ 7 more!

🔒 Members Only: buff.ly/3T2UtLl
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Today's Famous Friday honours Walter Hill, a botanist whose dedication enriched Queensland's nature and agriculture. As Superintendent of Brisbane's Botanic Garden from 1855-1881, he introduced many crops and plants such as sugar cane, pineapples, jacarandas and poincianas.

Today's Famous Friday honours Walter Hill, a botanist whose dedication enriched Queensland's nature and agriculture. As Superintendent of Brisbane's Botanic Garden from 1855-1881, he introduced many crops and plants such as sugar cane, pineapples, jacarandas and poincianas.
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Throwback Thursday! Can you imagine trusting a knife blade near your face? This Bengall straight razor was made in Sheffield England, but owned by a Queenslander. See more personal items at their "It's Personal" Exhibit at buff.ly/3S4yLp7 City of Moreton Bay: PRHM-5578

Throwback Thursday! Can you imagine trusting a knife blade near your face? This Bengall straight razor was made in Sheffield England, but owned by a Queenslander.

See more personal items at their "It's Personal" Exhibit at buff.ly/3S4yLp7 
City of Moreton Bay: PRHM-5578
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Just a reminder to all our members: This weekend, Queensland State Archives has advised that their online catalogue - ArchivesSearch - will be down due to maintenance.

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📣 Special Interest Groups start again next week! 📣 Join us for the kickoff with The Master Genealogist User Group meeting on January 18th at 7:00 PM. 🌐 For more details, see buff.ly/4aUUK9J or email [email protected] for the meeting link.

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📚 Our research centre at 46 Delaware Street, Chermside, is reopening next week on Tuesday, January 16. We can't wait to welcome you back! 🤗 Our dedicated library assistants will be on hand to assist you with your research. See you there!

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Passionate about writing? QFHS members, join our Family History Writing Group meeting on Jan 20, 9:00-12:00. Whether you're a new or experienced writer, all are welcome! Email [email protected] for info or the online meeting link. New members are encouraged!

Passionate about writing? QFHS members, join our Family History Writing Group meeting on Jan 20, 9:00-12:00. Whether you're a new or experienced writer, all are welcome! Email fhwriters@qfhs.org.au for info or the online meeting link. New members are encouraged!
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QFHS Members, explore your Welsh roots! Join our next Welsh Special Interest Group meeting on Jan 21, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📧 Email [email protected] for info or an online meeting link.

QFHS Members, explore your Welsh roots!  

Join our next Welsh Special Interest Group meeting on Jan 21, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

📧 Email welsh@qfhs.org.au for info or an online meeting link.
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QFHS Members - Do you have English West Country ancestors? Join our special interest group meeting on 25 November at 12.00pm. We look forward to seeing old and new members. Please email [email protected] for more information or a link to the online meeting.

QFHS Members - Do you have English West Country ancestors?  Join our special interest group meeting on 25 November at 12.00pm.  We look forward to seeing old and new members.  Please email englishwestcountry@qfhs.org.au for more information or a link to the online meeting.
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QFHS Member... need help with getting started on DNA research? Join our special interest group on 27 January at 10.00am. This meeting will focus on beginner questions. Please contact [email protected] for more information or a link to the online meeting.

QFHS Member... need help with getting started on DNA research?  Join our special interest group on 27 January at 10.00am.  This meeting will focus on beginner questions. 

Please contact dna@qfhs.org.au for more information or a link to the online meeting.
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The QFHS is hosting a New Members Welcome and Orientation at our Family History Research Centre in Chermside on 28 January 2024, from 9.30am - 12.30pm. Bookings are essential. To book email: [email protected]

The QFHS is hosting a New Members Welcome and Orientation at our Family History Research Centre in Chermside on 28 January 2024, from 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Bookings are essential.  To book email: welcome@qfhs.org.au
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Are you a QFHS member who uses Family Historian? Then join us on Discord for the Family Historian Software User Group. We are meeting next Sunday, 4 Feb 2024 between 1.00 - 3.00 pm. To join this group and receive meeting reminders, please email [email protected]

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Learn@QFHS The QFHS is hosting an educational talk on 9 February 2024: Finding your Queensland Country Women's Association History. Learn about what's available at the QCWA Archives with Jeni Bush. For details and booking: buff.ly/3UieNcm

Learn@QFHS

The QFHS is hosting an educational talk on 9 February 2024:   Finding your Queensland Country Women's Association History.  Learn about what's available at the QCWA Archives with Jeni Bush.  For details and booking:  buff.ly/3UieNcm
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The latest edition of the Queensland Family Historian is out now. Members can read it for free at buff.ly/4aTPimC Not a member? Join now at buff.ly/3u1jexi

The latest edition of the Queensland Family Historian is out now.  Members can read it for free at buff.ly/4aTPimC 

Not a member?  Join now at buff.ly/3u1jexi
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📚New electronic journals have arrived at QFHS. 📚 Those received for the week ending 21 June 2024 are: Bridges Branches 134 2024 06 (PDF) Hawkesbury Crier 2024 06 (PDF) Murrumbidgee Ancestor 142 2024 06 (PDF) Somerset Greenwood Tree 49 2 2024 06 (PDF)