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ECHUCA-MOAMA FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC.
A Genealogical Society and Research Library
ABN: 14495795742
A Member of the Genealogical Society of Victoria & Victorian Association of Family History Organisations
eNews ~ April 2015
MEETING: In place of the regular general meeting we have arranged for a group visit on Saturday 18th April
2015 to the Rochester Historical Society museum at 1.30pm. As afternoon tea is to be provided please RSVP to
me at emfhg9@hotmail.com by Friday 10th April if you are coming. Or ring Barbara on 54801501.
WORK DAY: The next one will be on Tuesday 21st April from 10am. If you have an hour or more to spare
between 10am and 3pm, please come along and join the team. It is not all computer work.
Echuca Cemetery 150 Years – A Pictorial History – A 1TG portable hard drive containing photos of all the
graves and a database containing details of all the people known to have been buried in the Echuca Cemetery. Is
available for purchase. Cost: 150.00 – Alternately you may order a copy of a particular grave including photos
and database info for $20.00 via email or $30.00 for hard copy (incl. p&p)
DUTY PERSONS – for this month are:
Fri 10 Apr
Shirley Durrant
Wendy Hicks
Mon 13 Apr Lorraine Haines
Marie McDonald
Fri 17Apr
Judy McCleary
Catherine Murnane
Saturday 18th April – Visit Rochester Historical Society
Mon 20 Apr Lorraine Johnson
Judy Campbell
Tues 21 April – Working bee from 10am in our F H Research Centre
Fri 24 Apr
Anita Bartlett
Wilma Gamble
Mon 27 Apr Barbara Goldsmith
Catherine Murnane
Fri 1 May
Helen Bennett
Betty Harrison
Mon 4 May
Helen Hastie
Phyllis Hosking
Fri 8 May
Judy McCleary
Pearl Collins
IF UNABLE TO ATTEND ON YOUR ROSTERED DAY (OR GOING ON HOLIDAYS), PLEASE ARRANGE TO
HAVE YOUR SHIFT COVERED BY CONTACTING ANOTHER VOLUNTEER A.S.A.P. TO GIVE PLENTY OF
NOTICE IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE CONTACT WILMA GAMBLE ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY.
Antiques & Collectables Appraisal Day is on Saturday 30th May 2015 at the Uniting Church Hall, Hare Street.
It will take the same form as last year. Bruce Lowenthal, auctioneer and antique dealer from Port Fairy will
appraise your items and give a written valuation. Cost - 1 item $5.00 or 3 for $10.00 Please note: This is a
fund raising activity for Echuca-Moama Family History Group so please come and give some of your
time to help out.
Who are your Ancestors? - Come and find out during Family History Classes in April/ May
Come on an amazing journey and find out how to research your ancestors.
The sessions will cover researching births, marriages, deaths and inquests, Immigration, land and census records
and using the internet for research.
Genealogy programs will also be discussed / Internet research will be available and demonstrated.
Family History Classes will be conducted by the Echuca Moama Family History Group in April and May at our
rooms in the MURRAY HOTEL in Murray Esplanade in the Port Precinct.
The classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons, from 1.30 to 3.30pm on the 22nd & 29th April and
6th & 13th May. Over the 4 weeks we will cover many aspects of family history research.
The classes cover a wide range of topics whether you are just beginning your journey in searching your family
history; or you just want some fresh inspiration further down the track.
You will have a chance to search our extensive records in practical sessions during the class.
Notes are provided for each session and as the class is very interactive it is a very positive learning experience.
Contact Judy for more information or bookings on 54 82 6718 or Email judymc@bordernet.com.au
ON THE WEB
OUR NEW WEBSITE – we have recently updated the Echuca-Moama Family History Group website. The
site can be found at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emhist information will be continually added to the site.
Please visit the site & have a look around it, add it to your favourites so you can revisit & keep up to date with
what is happening within the Group. Don’t forget to tell your family & friends about the website.
East Perth Cemeteries Website – http://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au the first recorded burial was in
1830.
A new website has been launched called Prisoners of the First World War from the International Committee
of the Red Cross [ICRC] http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/
SCOTLAND – Post Office Directories http://digital.nls.uk/directories/
IRELAND - 'New Irish Genealogy Records Released in 2014' - a handy booklet listing all the records released
last year. It is free: http://www.irishgenealogynews.com/2015/03/new-irish-genealogy-records-
released-in.html
MELBOURNE – A tip from Ken McInnes via the GSV Mailing List – “It is worth reading the article in "The
Age" from 27 Feb 2015, "A bird's-eye view of Melbourne's transformation from 1945 to 2015"
<http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/a-birdseye-view-of-melbournes-transformation-from-1945-to2015-20150227-13pd5v.html> The article describes the brilliant website that map enthusiast Nathaniel Jeffrey has created,
combining and contrasting aerial photos of Melbourne from 1945 and 2015.
<http://1945.melbourne/> A great way to gain an overview of changes in Melbourne's infrastructure and land use.
And for those of you, like me who love maps, a great time consumer. Enjoy!”
Find a Will and/or Date of Death etc – One of the major launches of 2014 was the UK government’s Find a
will site https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills It allows you to search on-line for any will dating
from 1858 to the present. The tab at the top of the search form shows the time period you are searching. The
extracts from the National Probate Calendar are displayed [free of charge] Copies of Wills can be purchased for
10 pounds and then downloaded to your computer.
EMFHG POLO SHIRTS: Are available for $30.00 each, they are blue with white trim, good quality material
with the group logo in white script. Order forms can be obtained from Rosemary Fraser.
 IMPORTANT - Members on duty and using the rooms please follow the instructions on the south wall,
about the correct procedure for turning on the computer network. When leaving always double check that
all power points are off and all appliances such as Aircon, heaters, electric jugs and the micro wave oven
plugs are pulled out of the power points. Please do a thorough check of everything before you leave.
 WANTED: ARTICLES FOR “BRIDGES AND BRANCHES” – The editor is always looking for
articles, things of interest or upcoming events etc to be included in “Bridges and Branches”. If you have
anything you would like included, please email them to emfhg9@hotmail.com
ONLINE DEPOSITS: Anyone wishing to pay for research, buy books or pay membership fees may do this
online by Direct Deposit to our account at Westpac specially set up for this purpose. The details are:
Westpac BSB: 033-621 Account: 33-0126 Account Name: Echuca Moama Family History Group Online
Deposits. You must send an email to <emfhg9@hotmail.com> stating how much you are depositing
and what it is for with your name and membership number.
John Howe
Assistant Secretary
EMFHG Inc