Queensland

Queensland

Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc

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Library Charges
  • depentant on the purchase
Research Costs
  • as per relevant policy
Open Hours
  • Opening Hours | Print | The GSQ Resource Centre at 38 Fisher Street, East Brisbane is open during the following hours. •Tuesday through Friday: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm •Saturday: 12.00pm to 4.00pm •2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month: 6.00pm to 9.00pm •Sundays: Open for Interest Group meetings only. The Centre is closed each Monday, and all public holidays (incl. Easter Saturday). Library resources are available for use by all members, free of charge, during the advertised hours. Non-members may use these resources for a daily fee of $20.00. For more information on use of the library, contact us on telephone (07) 3891 5085 or e-mail gsq1@optusnet.com.au (link to contact form)
Approximate Membership
  • 900
Membership Cost
  • as per website
Magazine/Journal
  • Generation (every quarter)
Newsletter
  • E-news monthly

Please refer to the following links

 

http://www.gsq.org.au/index.php/about-gsq/who-are-we

Projects

One of the Society's prime objectives is to increase the range of resources available to Queensland family history researchers by its indexing and transcription projects. See the following current projects for more details: •Cemetery Indexes •Catholic Parishes •World War 1 •Bicentennial BDM Project If you are interested in helping us with any of these projects, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 07 3891 5085 or by email at volunteer@gsq.org.au

Interests

Interest Groups have been formed to assist members and exchange information in specialised areas. These groups meet bi-monthly on Sundays. See the Events Calendar for meeting dates. All members of the Society are welcome to attend. There is no cost, but a gold coin donation is appreciated. These donations are used to purchase resources appropriate to the group's aims. These groups are as follows: •Family Tree Maker Users Group •Legacy Users Group •Convict Connections •English / Irish Group •German Research Group •Scandinavian Group •Scottish Group •Writing Group
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Rick Aindow Genealogy

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Would you like to have your family history written for you and published into an heirloom book or manuscript for your family? or do you have a relative that you would like to have their story written for the rest of the family to enjoy?

Projects

Personal Historian Family History Reports Family History Books Heraldry and Coats of Arms Family Name History's

Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc. (CFHRG)

Contact
  • Caboolture Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum road, Caboolture Qld 4510 (PO Box 837, Caboolture Qld 4510)
  • 07 5428 2018
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Library Charges
  • $10 daily if not a member
Research Costs
  • $15 per hour (by researcher)
Open Hours
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm (Not open Public Holidays)
Approximate Membership
  • 75
Membership Cost
  • 12 molnths membership: $40 single, $50 dual from same household, $15 Junior, plus $10 initial joining fee
Magazine/Journal
  • "Hindsight" Journal produced quarterly as part of membership
Newsletter
  • "Monthly Newsletter" to members

  • CFHRG was formed over 30 years ago and we still have members 1 and 2.

Projects

Currently offering one hour of assisted FREE Research to new visitors to CFHRG rooms to help prospective members understand what needs to be done to trace their family history

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Southern Suburbs Brach of the Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc.

Contact
  • PO Box 844, Mt. Gravatt, Qld 4122 Meeting Room: Upper Mt. Gravatt Scout Den, down Carson Lane, off Logan Road, Upper Mt.Gravatt
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Library Charges
  • Small fee to borrow microfiche or books
Open Hours
  • Meeting 3rd Monday each month except December Library open 10-1 First, Third and Fourth Wednesday each month
Approximate Membership
  • 50
Membership Cost
  • $25 associate member Southern Suburbs or $60 Genealogical Society of Queensland
Magazine/Journal
  • Scroll
Founded
  • 1980

Southern Suburbs has regular presentations on a wide range of topics.  The Society encourages family history research by providing resources and help on research techniques in a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment. There is a research library where books and microfiche are able to be borrowed for a small fee. There are also a wide range of CD-ROMS for use within the library.  Previous projects have included indexing and publishing school records and cemetery records.

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BOOKSFOREVER - (New & Used - Australian Online Bookseller)

 

Booksforever is an Australian online bookstore, online since 2008.

We have both new, used, rare and out of print books.

Australian history is our main area of interest, but we have many books on worldwide subjects also.

Dalby Family History Society

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Research Costs
  • $30 a query including photocopies and postage
Approximate Membership
  • 25
Membership Cost
  • $30 Single $35 Family
Newsletter
  • The Delver Quarterly- Feb,May, Aug Nov
Founded
  • 1981

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Mackay Family History Society Inc

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Library Charges
  • $5 per hour research fee for non members
Research Costs
  • $5 per hour non-members; $20 per hour for Society to search on your behalf
Open Hours
  • Mondays and Wednesdays 9am - 3pm Tuesdays 9am - 12 noon First and third Saturdays 10am - 12 noon
Approximate Membership
  • 130
Membership Cost
  • $42 per year
Magazine/Journal
  • Genie Gossip every three months. $3 each. $16.80/yr posted OR $12/yr emailed
Founded
  • 1981

The Mackay Branch of the Genealogical Society of Qld was formed at a meeting in the CWA Hall, Gordon Street on 22 April 1981. There were 7 financial members from the first meeting.

The aim of the Society was to further the study of family trees and family history, and to provide help and resources to people who want to know more about their family history.

Punctual Proofreading

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Open Hours
  • 8:30 am to 9:00 pm Monday to Saturday
Founded
  • 2012

Punctual Proofreading offers proofreading and editing services for family historians and writers. The editor has professional editing experience at the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and Butterworths LexisNexis, has a keen eye for detail and has in-depth knowlegde of punctuation and grammar. She has a Master of Literature degree (with Distinction) in history and a Bachelor of Arts degree (with First Class Honours). Reasonable rates and quick turnaround for urgent projects. Please contact today for friendly, efficient and professional service.

We Paint Your Portrait

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Open Hours
  • 24 hours 7 days...contact us online
Founded
  • 2008

Old photos of your ancestors may continue to fade or be damaged and lost. We can turn them into magnificent hand painted oil on canvas paintings. We have produced many wonderful results. Simply send us the photo of your ancestor either by email...or by maill. We will scan the picture you send and return it...or we will use the emailed image to create a colour, painted portrait in the size yoiu nominate...frame it and send it to you...wherever you are around Australia ...or around the world.

Interests

All family Tree individuals and groups ...enthusiasts...researches...museums...Historical societies

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Victoria Barracks Historical Society

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Open Hours
  • 12pm til 4pm Sundays
Approximate Membership
  • Approx 200
Membership Cost
  • $20
Newsletter
  • Mentioned in Dispatches, Once a Month
Founded
  • 1983

The Victoria Barracks Historical Society administers the Queensland Military Memorial Museum, the Australian Legion Memorial Club and A Battery Queensland Permanent Artillery c1896.

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