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Family Historians Lost in Black Sheep at SAG Seminar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:00 +1000

Wow! What a weekend! We are still buzzing from the passion and enthusiasm everyone showed for family history research. We had a great time welcoming 75 delegates to Orange from Sydney, across the Central West and Queensland. We also thank the Society of Australian Genealogists and Central West Libraries for organising such a fantastic line up of expert speakers. Pictured above is Society of Australian Genealogists vice president Martyn Killion with Central West Libraries Services Manager Jan Richards. Martyn spoke at the seminar about how the Sydney Benevolent Asylum helped out homeless, destitute, pregnant and poor ancestors while Jan reminded us about the amazing range of information available in local libraries from newspapers to photographs, books with local details, newsletters and even Environmental Impact Statements. Read more about the seminar in today's Central Western Daily. http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/out-on-a-limb-to-trace-ancestors/1672817.aspx

Welcome to Lost in Black Sheep Weekend at Orange

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:00 +1000

Central West Libraries and Orange Family History Group in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG) is thrilled to be hosting the Lost in Black Sheep Weekend (7 & 8 November, 2009) and welcomes family historians to Orange for this event. We expect more than 70 visitors for the two-day family history weekend being held at the Orange Civic Theatre Forum, Byng Street, Orange. We hope everyone enjoys the range of expert speakers to help further their research and look forward to meeting you. Welcome to Orange.

Congratulations on Pioneer Register CD Rom Launch

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:26:00 +1000

Orange Family History Group Vice President Shirley Duckworth presented Central West Libraries, Library Services Manager Jan Richards with a copy of the Orange and District Pioneer Register CD-Rom during National Family History Week. Shirley spoke about the hard work behind the scenes to complete the project. The CD is a compilation of Volumes I and II of the printed versions. The Pioneer Register records the families who contributed to the development of the area up until1888. The CD is available for purchase at $20 per copy by contacting the Orange Family History Group at Orange City Library (ph: 6393 8132). Pictured above is Jan Richards receiving a copy of the Pioneer Register CD Rom from Shirley Duckworth on behalf of the Orange Family History Group. Jan congratulated everyone for their efforts and was proud to accept the Pioneer Register CD-Rom.