Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc - War Hero Project

“A Long March from Lithgow”

The Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc. launch of their War Hero Project was very fittingly held on Remembrance Day 2012 at Club Lithgow.

Federal Member for Calare, John Cobb, and Lithgow Mayor, Maree Statham, spoke on the importance of remembering our diggers and wished the society all the best for the publishing of the book in 2014.

The book, titled ‘A Long March from Lithgow’, will be launched at a function to be held at Club Lithgow on 9th November 2014 and includes short biographies of over 1300 men and women who served their country in what was known as The Great War.

Information for the book has been sourced from Australian War Memorial, National Archives, Mapping our Anzacs, the Lithgow Mercury and Lithgow Democrat newspapers as well as from stories shared by families and friends. Photographs of those who served have been included where available.

Bathurst Historian, Denis Chamberlain, will be the guest speaker at the Launch which is open to members of the public. Afternoon tea will follow the conclusion of official proceedings.

For catering purposes, please RSVP to the Society by email to ldfhs@lisp.com.au or phone 02 63531089 during LDFHS library hours or by mail to The Secretary, LDFHS Inc, PO Box 516, Lithgow NSW 2790.

Books may be pre-ordered by contacting the Society. Orders placed before and incl. 3rd October 2014 Pre Publication price will be $50 plus postage $13.40 (if required). For orders placed after 3rd October 2014 and onwards price will be $60 plus postage $13.40 (if required)

National Family History Month

 

 

National Family History Month

It’s time to dust down your ancestors. August is National Family History Month. Throughout the month there will be events of interest for the experienced family historian as well as the beginner. All events are free, but places are limited and bookings are essential.

Talk: Introduction to family history

Date:

Friday 1 August 2014

Time:

10.30 AM to 12.00 PM

Venue:

Flinders room, lower ground floor, Macquarie street building

Cost:

Free, but bookings essential. Limit of 20.
(Email us at group.visits@sl.nsw.gov.au to book)

An overview of the many and varied Family History resources in the Library, plus the catalogues and online guides that can help you navigate them. A tour is included.

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Nominations close 8 August.
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This email is being sent to all listed member Historical Societies, Museums and Individuals of the Central Tablelands Chapter of Museums Australia (NSW Branch) and other interested persons.
 If you know of other Societies, Museums or Individuals who would like to be added to the list, please email Wal Pilz with name, address, phone no. and email address.

A workshop about Indigenous protocols - Millthorpe

You are invited to join us in a workshop about Indigenous protocols you need to observe when displaying or accepting Aboriginal objects and storage protocols.
 
The workshop is being hosted by the Golden Memories Museum Park St Millthorpe on the 16 th August next.

This workshop is under the auspices of the Central Tablelands Chapter of Museums Australia and deals with important issues relating to Museums and indigenous artefacts.

The presenter will be Phil Gordon Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal Museum Officer.
Phil Gordon is currently Head of the Australian Museum’s Indigenous Heritage. Phil is a leading person in the development of Museum’s policies and procedures, dealing with indigenous cultural issues and the development of public programs at the Australian Museum’s along with other important Indigenous cultural heritage issues.

The subjects Phil Gordon will cover include .Discussions of policies. Continuing ongoing responsibilities of Museums where indigenous objects are held.  The implications for and your museum
 
Phil Gordon will also be discussing with you, your collection or your Museum’s Collection  of Indigenous Objects.
Presentation of Photographs or Indigenous Objects from your museum’s collection or your private collection, to followed by a  open discussion .

After lunch a Parks and Wild life’s Paul Histonson wild explain the Current Federal  Heritage Law.           

This workshop is free.

There is  a catering cost of $18 to Millthorpe and District Historical  Society for morning tea and lunch. Morning, tea with homemade scones. Lunch Soup Sandwich’s and slices.

Please advise Phil Stevenson on 0263623257 mobile 0402412188 or email ibiswines@bigpond.com before the 1st of August for catering requirements and you


Kind regards to you all 
Elaine Kaldy  Workshop Coordinator

Mudgee - Country victims of a stalled NBN

Beyond the Sandstone Curtain: Country victims of a stalled NBN

As towns across Australia wait their turn for the NBN rollout, one town is stuck in broadband no man's land and says it has "disappeared off the map".

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Abercrombie House - cozy winter events

Christopher and Xanthe Morgan, Abercrombie House, Bathurst are very pleased to announce that we have a stack of cozy winter events happening at Abercrombie house in July including:

Friday Night Jazz tomorrow (Friday) night at 8.30 pm with a superb local 5 piece Jazz Band in the ballroom jazz café!

Sunday afternoon High Tea (this Sunday and next Sunday) from 2.30 pm with a bounty of sweet & savory delicacies, leaf teas, coffee

Our classic Christmas in July Dinner (next Friday 18th July) from 6.30 pm, a generous candle-lit dinner with all the trimmings of a winter yuletide evening

A Wine & Cheese Master Class with Mariarita Liberati and Renzaglia Wines (Friday week 25th July) from 5.30 to 7 pm which will bring together fine local wines and cheeses as well as our regular guided tours every Saturday and Sunday at 11.15 and self-guided tours from 12.30 to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday in July!

tickets for all of these are still available from Bathurst Visitors Centre on 6332 1444
see our website for more details, we’d love to see you at one or two of these exceptional events!

Flyers for this weekend’s events are attached below and others are on the website at www.abercrombiehouse.com.au )

 

This email is being sent to all listed member Historical Societies, Museums and Individuals of the Central Tablelands Chapter of Museums Australia (NSW Branch) and other interested persons.
 If you know of other Societies, Museums or Individuals who would like to be added to the list, please email Wal Pilz with name, address, phone no. and email address.

ASCCA - Newsletter July 214



FYI - an Association which may have a Club, or which you may wish to promote, in your district.

This email is being sent to all listed member Historical Societies, Museums and Individuals of the Central Tablelands Chapter of Museums Australia (NSW Branch) and other interested persons.
 If you know of other Societies, Museums or Individuals who would like to be added to the list, please email Wal Pilz with name, address, phone no. and email address.


From: "Nan Bosler" <nanboz@bigpond.net.au>
Subject: July 2014 Newsletter n
Date: 2 July 2014 10:59:41 AM AEST

Greetings all,
The July issue of the ASCCA newsletter is attached.

Contents include:
An exciting opportunity provided by Google
A reminder that the 2014 ASCCA Competitions close on 1 September
The notice board with diary reminders
A glimpse of the ASCCA Stay Smart Online Forum
How Hall & Prior Sirius Cove connect residents to the World
            Read this story carefully and wonder just what a difference you are making in someone’s life when you help them to use technology!
Congratulations to Lynton Bradford OAM

Regards,
Nan


Nan Bosler OAM
President
Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association

See: http://www.ascca.org.au/index.php/benefits-of-joining-ascca

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Neural Knitworks | craft a healthy brain

Neural Knitworks | craft a healthy brain

Inspiring Australia are calling out for interested enthusiasts to host a Neural Knitwork. Whether you’re a whiz with yarn, or just discovering the joy of craft, now you can crochet wrap, knit or knot and learn more about neuroscience.

 

Neural Knitworks is a collaborative project about mind and brain health. The knitworks are a creative crafting session where people gather together to create textile neurons following scientifically informed patterns that will contribute to a travelling art exhibition that kicks off in Science Week (16-25 August).
 

They are extending the invitation to communities everywhere to get involved and create some textile neurons towards this project. No knitting experience is required and people of all ages can participate.
 

At these sessions, participants will have the opportunity to:

• design your own woolly neurons
• get inspired by our scientifically-informed knitting, crotchet or knot patterns
• natter with neuroscientists and teach them a few of your crafty tricks
• contribute to a travelling textile brain exhibition
• increase your attention span and test your memory

Dr Ian McDonald from Alzheimer’s Australia told The Canberra Times that ”There’s evidence in all sorts of areas to show that using your brain is important for preventing dementia,” he said. “Knitting is one hobby, amongst reading, video games, crosswords, which are excellent activities to slow brain degeneration down.”
 

Over the past few months dozens of community Neural Knitworks have taken place place, including in Sydney, Orange, Canberra and rural Tasmania. Knitters, crocheters and wrappers have created textile neurons that will form part of a sculptural neural network that will be assembled as a travelling art exhibition to begin during National Science Week at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery.
 

If you are interested in hosting a knitwork just click through to the Neural Knitworks website for instructions. The initiative has struck a chord and is gathering community momentum with “knit ins” arranged across the country, which you can see on the Facebook group.

See also: http://www.scienceweek.net.au/neural-knitworks/

State Library of NSW - July at the Library

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The Library has launched a campaign to return portraits of WWI soldiers to families in NSW. If you spot a family member in the Library's new Flickr album we will give you a free print or digital file. Visit our exhibition Portraits of War: The Crown Studios Project, on show at the Library until 21 September 2014.
 
FOR THE DIARY: Don't miss the live 702 ABC Sydney broadcast from our exhibition Life Interrupted: Personal Diaries from WWI with Richard Glover on Monday 4 August, 3pm – 6pm. The broadcast marks the exact day Great Britain declared war on Germany 100 years ago.
 
The Library has an amazing collection of WWI photographs, posters and maps. To order a fine art print contact The Library Shop on (02) 9273 1611

Ref: State Library of NSW - July at the Library