Calling all reli’s of Samuel Moss Solomon and his second wife Esther (nee Davis). You are invited to THE GREAT SOLOMON FAMILY REUNION. This is not just a regular 1 day reunion. No, this is a 3 day extravaganza!! Afterall it is nearly 200 years since the family arrived in Australia, so why not celebrate and meet the ‘extended’ family.

First up, some of the families who married into the Solomon clan are: Alexander, Barnett, Benjamin, Boas, Keesing, Cashmore, Cohen, Daniels, Fewster, Isaacs, Joshua, Jacobs, Jacobsohn, Lipman, Marks, Morell, Moss, Montefiore, Myers, Phillips, Salom, Victorsen and Voules Brown.

Now I’m guessing if you’ve read this far, you’re either possibly a relative who is genuinely interested in the Great Solomon Family Reunion, or you just don’t have a good book to read at the moment. Either works ok for me.

So continuing on, let me tell you that the Solomon and associated families were an extremely diverse bunch and are well-established in Australia’s history. Samuel and his second wife Esther migrated to Australia following their sons Emanuel and Vaiben who were transported to Australia as convicts in 1818. Their children include: Moss, Vaiben, Susan, Emanuel, Hannah, Sarah, Esther, Phillip, Elizabeth and Isaac.

Emanuel Solomon (pictured left) ended up in South Australia where he ran an extremely lucrative enterprise gaining his wealth through shipping merchandise from Sydney to Adelaide, he purchased large sways of land in South Australia, Western Australia and in and around Darwin (then known as Palmerston). Emanuel became a great, philanthropist and benefactor to the arts, the theatre he built in Adelaide still stands. He assisted the beatified Mary Mckillop by providing free accommodation for her nuns.

Having educated his many children, Emanuel encouraged them to live the life that would benefit all Australians – many (including Emanuel) were Members of Parliaments, his children held positions such as Premier of South Australia (albeit for 7 days and hence receiving the nick-name of Sudden Solomon). “Blackie Solomon”, who was one of the founders of Darwin, earned his nickname by betting the gents of Adelaide that he could walk down the main street of Darwin (Palmerston) naked and that no one would notice. He won his bet by blacking his body with boot polish and walking down the street with the local indigenous people. A nephew saw action in the Boer War, another helped write the Constitution of Australia and in fact the Solomon family are one of only two families to have two representatives in the first Australian Parliament. The Federal Electorate of Solomon is of course named after another family member, V.L. Solomon.

Emanuel’s son, Joseph Samuel Solomon, enlisted in the South Australian Militia and is reputed to have joined the famous explorer, Stuart on his inland journey of South Australia The Solomon’s have their far share of war heroes too. There are at least four young men who were at Gallipoli, one paid the ultimate price. And the family can also lay claim to the first Jewish Lieutenant Colonel (Benjamin Solomon) and the only person to have served in the Boer War and both World Wars (Brigadier Walter Samuel Solomon – Salvation Army). Then there is the relative who together with his wife sailed on the Titanic unfortunately he did not survive. Within the Solomon clan there are artists and spies and even streets, towns and mountains names after family members!

Hearing stories like that just makes you want to find our more doesn’t it? If you are a descendant of Samuel and Esther Solomon the Great Solomon Family Reunion is the perfect opportunity to to connect with wider family, and find out even more exciting stories. With people expected from Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, as well as New Zealand, United States, Canada and possibly England – this will be a very special occasion for all who attend.

The familyy reunion will be held over three days, and day 1 consists of a bus tour of the historic sites of Old Melbourne. While days 2 and 3 will be at the Alma Sport Club at North Caulfield, with guest speakers on both days. Topics such as: Samuel Moss Solomon and some of his Descendants, Digging Up the Past? The Free and the Fettered, Early Victorian Photograph, Legends and Memories and more. are on the agenda.

For further details about the Great Solomon Family Reunion, or to book your attendance, please contact Katrina and Jenny Cowen.

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When: Saturday 11 to Monday 12 March 2012

Where: Alma Sports Club, Wilkes Street, North Caulfield, Melbourne Australia

Contact: Katrina and Jenny Cowen, katrina.jenny@bigpond.com.

Click on titles below for more details on each.

Birth Year Calculator from the Census 1841-1911 – Stationery – $5.95 This is a handy chart to have next to you when looking at census returns. Calculate possible birth year working back from age given at any census 1841-1911. Includes the actual UK census dates as well. It comes as an A4 size page, and is laminated. Kaisercraft Duchess Alpha Stickers – Scrapbooking – $6.95 Three pages of antique styled serif letter stickers. Includes uppercase, lowercase and numbers. Paper Loft 12×12 Double Sided Family Tree Pedigree – Scrapbooking – $1.70 This paper caters not only for the scrapbooking genealogist, but also the genealogist that would like to present their family history nicely and easily. ‘Family Tree Pedigree’ from Paper Loft is a beautiful four generation pedigree chart. Abbreviations for Australian Genealogists – E. Marks – $8.00 One thing that you will learn when beginning family history research is that there are no standards for abbreviations (except for a few exceptions). Each resource seems to have its own system. This lack of uniformity prompted the author to start recording these references, and in 1995 ‘Abbreviations for Genealogists’ was released. Cite Your Sources Sticky Notes (Pack of 3) – Stationery – $8.00 WOW! What a neat item this is! “Cite your Sources” are designed for you to take along to the library, use at home or even the archives office!

Binder and Slip Cover 40mm: Oxford Blue – Stationery – $19.50 Binder and Slip Cover Identical to the other binders in 300 pack albums but with no pages and minimum graphics on cover. 40mm wide spine. Seven Gypsies Memorabilia Envelope Album – Scrapbooking – $15.50 A perfect album for your small heirlooms. This 7 Gypsies string-tie album contains 10 envelopes in a spiral binder (measuring approx 5″ x 7″). The heavy weight cover is a perfect protection for the envelopes inside. You can embellish the outside of the envelopes with photos and stickers while storing memorabilia inside, or just write a note about what the item inside is, and where it came from. Dating Nineteenth Century Photographs – R. Pols – $19.00 This volume covers both the Georgian and Victorian eras. Our Family Tree Chart – Stationery – $19.50 This is a wonderful family group record that allows you to add all kinds of data. It is printed on a nice soft brown parchment type paper with a black ink which gives a great contrast. Australians Remembered Map: Australia’s Involvement in Military Conflicts Since Federation – Map – $14.95 This brilliant map features a political world map showing all the conflicts in which Australians have been involved, differentiating the conflicts by colour-coded boxes and inside the boxes are the units involved in these conflicts.

The Convict Ships 1787-1868 – DATA CD – $39.00 Originally published in 1959, ‘The Convict Ships’ has been accepted by historians and scholars as the standard work on the subject. This Australian edition, which follows the revised and enlarged second edition (1969), includes the results of research into hundreds of journal of ships’ surgeons in an authoritative and fascinating account of this little-known field of maritime history. Sydney Street Directory 1924 (Wilson) – DATA CD – $29.50 Wilson’s Sydney and Suburbs Street Directory for 1924 contains over 100 maps of the city, suburbs and Blue Mountains – which also shows Sydney Harbour, the Municipalities and Shires, the railways, tramways and main roads. Google Your Family Tree: Unlock the Hidden Power of Google – D. Lynch – $44.95 The contents of this new book will help you understand and use dozens of specialized commands to dramatically improve your search skills. Many of these commands seem custom built to help with our pursuit of our family heritage. The great news is that most are easy to master and perfectly suited for finding people, places, and events. A special command even lets you narrow results by date range to filter results more quickly. K & Company Ancestry.com 12×12 Double-Sided Paper Pack – Scrapbooking – $25.00 K & Company has teamed with Ancestry.com to bring you a beautiful, comprehensive, family history scrapbooking collection! Ideal for those creating a whole heritage album … this paper pack from K & Company’s Ancestry.com range, contains 36 12×12 double-sided pages (3 x 12 different designs). Scrapbooking Family Heritage: Treasury of Favourites – Stationery – $25.50 This collection of heritage articles which have appeared in the ‘Creating Keepsakes’ magazine over a period of five years will show you design ideas, give you journaling jumpstarts, and tips for restoring damaged photos.

Digital Restoration From Start to Finish: How to Repair Old and Damaged Photographs – Ctein – $59.50 ‘Digital Restoration From Start to Finish’ 2nd edition guides you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Picture Window, and now Photoshop Elements, for those that don’t have Photoshop. Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History – M. Herber – $75.00 ‘Ancestral Trails’ includes information on research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, as are the latest developments in information technology applications on CD and through the internet. This new edition is illustrated throughout and contains detailed lists of further reading. It is the essential companion to all family historians researching in the United Kingdom. Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History – Scrapbooking – $69.50 Irish Records: Sources for Local and Family History is designed to facilitate Irish family history research by providing a comprehensive listing of the record sources available for each county in Ireland. Indeed, there are records which can answer vital questions about Irish records: Where did they live? Who were their relatives? What were their occupations? Such sources as civil registers, censuses, land records, and church records are available to those who know where they can be found. Family Tree Maker 2011 Platinum Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $99.95 Family Tree Maker 2011 provides users with the tools they need to build their family tree, record their memories, as well as organise their family photos, stories, videos and audio clips in a way that will help them easily capture and share the story of their ancestors. National Burial Index For England and Wales (3rd Edition) – DATA CD – $69.50 The NBI has always been a great resource for those researching burial records in England and Wales, and with the increase of around an extra 6 million records since the 2nd edition, how can that not be useful?

Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803-1899 – DATA CD – $220.00
The Tasmanian Pioneer Index is an index of all birth, death and marriage records for the period 1803-1899 which were created by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Tasmania. This is an index of over 425,000 records of baptisms, births, deaths, burials and marriages in the Australia state of Tasmania between 1803 and 1899.

OpticFilm 7400 Film/Slide Scanner – Scanner – $399.00

Reunion for Macintosh Version 9 – Software – $149.50
What is Reunion? Reunion is a genealogy software program — a ‘family tree program’ for the Macintosh. Reunion helps you to document, store, and display information about your family — your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sounds, and videos. It shows family relationships in an elegant, graphic form — people and families are linked in an easy-to-understand fashion.

New Zealand Electoral Roll 1935 Volumes 1-20 – DATA CD – $129.50
This compendium contains the electoral rolls for all New Zealand districts for 1935 – almost 20,000 pages. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each district. You will find the details of about 900,000 people who were entitled (and registered) to vote.

Australian Cyclopedias Compendium Set – DATA CD – $199.50
The Australian Cyclopedias are an incredibly important resource for all historians researching Australian history, but just what are they, and what do they contain? Firstly the definition of ‘cyclopedia’ from the dictionary states that it is a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty. This pretty much sums up what these Cyclopedias are … multi-volume sets, which contain so much biographical and social history of the era, that nothing really compares.

We love promoting genealogy and history throughout Australia and the smaller groups are just as important as the big state societies. So if you have news, events, need for help or donations, or have a request please advise, we’d love to hear.

NEW SOUTH WALES
Barellan – Return to the ‘Good Old Days’ weekend
Barellan will be bringing back the “good old days” this September when it hosts a weekend of events that will transform the town to yesteryear. Two days of displays and competition for working clydesdales and heavy-horse teams will be the feature of the weekend, to be held September 25 and 26 at the Barellan Showgrounds, and will culminate in a Guinness world record attempt for the largest number of working clydesdales in harness. Other activities taking place over the course of the weekend will include market stalls, hay rides, horseshoe toss, whip-making demonstrations, a camp-oven dinner, a grand parade, a cow milking competition, a butter churning, damper-cooking competition, bush poetry, carriage driving and more. Committee member Laura Curran promised the event would have something for everyone. Read more in The Irrigator online.

Maitland – Coalfields Heritage Group
Alexander Galloway set up his photography studio in Coalfields in 1905. Little girls with ringlets in their hair and ruffles on their dresses; uniformed men on their way to war; and black-faced miners walking the dirt roads home after a day spent in the bowels of the earth were all captured by his photography, and sealed in glass negatives at his photographic studio. Now after 80 years of being stored in boxes under a house, buried in floodwater and mud, these images can again be seen, as the Coalfields Heritage Group has been fortunate enough to have the WWII era glass negatives donated to them thanks to the new owner of the house. You can read more about this story (and see some of the spectacular photos) in the Maitland Mercury online. One example of his photos below.

Wyong – Wyong Family History Group
The Wyong Family History Group have released a new book titled “Central Coast Roll of Honour”. In 400 pages, with 138 photos, this book includes the full names, rank, type of service and date of death (where known) of over 12,000 men and women of the Central Coast who were in the Armed Forces. You can order copies of this from the Wyong FHG, by sending payment to PO Box 247, Wyong, NSW 2259, the cost is $49.00, plus postage $10.00. You can find this book and other titles listed on their website.

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Alice Springs – Hartley Street School Celebrates 80 Years
The Hartley Street School in Alice Springs is celebrating its 80th Anniversary with a reunion of former students and teachers on September 24-26. Celebrations include a reception, bus tour, dinner dance and farewell barbecue. For more information contact Mary Blaiklock (08) 8952 1330, 0409 821 330, mblaiklock@bigpond.com. You can read more about the history of this school here.

QUEENSLAND
Birkdale – Annual Highland Gathering
A grand time was had by the hundreds of people who headed to Judy Holt Park at Birkdale in early August for the annual Highland Gathering. Spectators were treated to an extravaganza of excitement and entertainment. While miniature cattle provided intrigue, battling knights wielding swords, highland dancers, of course the pipe bands, and of course stalls with historical items of Scottish and Celtic design and customs, plus expert advice on genealogical knowledge, for those keen to discover their heritage, saw clusters of interested visitors throughout the day. The full story can be read online at the Bayside Bulletin.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Brinkworth – Brinkworth History Group
The Brinkworth History Group was recently presented with a cheque for $5960 as part of the History SA Community Museums Program Grants. Fred Groom, who accepted the grant on behalf of the group said that the State Government, through History SA, has realised the importance of preserving the heritage of the State and making that history accessible to future generations. You can read the full story in the Flinders News online.

Belair – Gepps Cross Primary School Closing
The Gepps Cross Primary School is closing at the end of the year. A reunion for all past students and staff will be held on Friday, 17 September 1.00pm-6.00pm at the school. For more information contact the school on (08) 8262 3256.

Kadina – Kadina Church of Christ turns 110
On August 15th the members of the Kadina Church of Christ celebrated the Church’s 110th anniversary, by holding a special service to re-dedicate the property and acknowledge the contributions of current and past members.

Kadina – National Trust, Kadina Branch
Members of the Kadina branch of the National Trust are still searching for a plaque erected in memory of the bandsmen aboard the Titanic. Chairperson Jean Hutchings said the plaque disappeared many years ago, but “we do have a photograph to show us where it is on the bandstands”. Measuring 48cm wide by 61cm deep it features the inscription “This stand was erected to the memory of the bandsmen of the ill-fated Titanic by the members of the Kadina town, U.L.U., and the federal bands, 1913”. If anyone has information or photographs of the plaque, please contact the National Trust at Kadina, you can find their contact details on the National Trust website.

Port Broughton – Brush With Our Heritage Art Prize
Artists from across South Australia are invited to enter the Port Broughton ‘Brush With Our Heritage’ art prize in which the first prize is $1000 for a work in any medium reflecting the heritage of Yorke Peninsula. Bob and Marjorie Brown, long-time supporters of the town and community say “we would like to see the history of the region preserved and believe that this art competition is an excellent way to do that, and inspire a new generation to take a closer look at the heritage of Port Broughton and the Yorke Peninsula”. Entires must be submitted by 25 October, with winners being announced in november. For more information or the fill in an Entry Form visit the Palate2Palette website, or send them an email Palate2Palette@bigpond.com.

VICTORIA
Edenhope – Edenhope and District Historical Society
I’d like to welcome the Edenhope and District Historical Society to the world of blogging and Facebook.I see they’ve been busy during August setting up these. So now there is no excuse for not keeping up to date with the latest happenings from this Victorian Society – follow their blog, or become a fan on Facebook.

Merbein – New book available
A book about Merbein’s centenary celebrations is generating a lot of buzz in Victoria’s northernmost town. The town of Merbein turned 100 in August 2009 and the milestone was celebrated with events such as a street parade, a photographic competition, sporting events, displays and open days. Now a year later Bernadette Wells, Merbein District Historical Society member, is launching the book of those celebrations … “as it was such a marvellous community event that it had to be recorded somewhere.” The 234 page book, titled “Merbein: Celebrations of a Centenary”. Copies of the book can be bought from Bernadette Wells (03) 5052 2288, visit the Merbein District Historical Society website.

Moonee Ponds – Essendon Historical Society
Two hundred years of local history for $5-00! To celebrate its 40th anniversary the Essendon Historical Society are making all 4 volumes of Annuals of Essendon available at this bargain price. The author Bob Chalmers has recorded in chronological order the events that have occurred in Essendon and district since 1802 to the year 2000, the entire project taking 9 years, and recorded in over 1500 pages. This offer is open until the end of September 2010. To purchase please write to: Essendon Historical Society, 768 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, Vic, 3039. Postage on application (03) 9370 4607 or visit the Society’s website.

Shepparton – Shepparton Heritage Centre
2010 marks Shepparton’s 150 year anniversary, of being Gazetted a Township. Members of the Shepparton Heritage Centre are researching a  book detailing Shepparton’s progress over the 150  years.  The book will blend narrative with many historic events, and anecdotal stories.  It will feature many previously unpublished photos, and a selection of the illustrations will form a photographic exhibition. If you able to help out the Heritage Centre with any information or photographs that you don’t mind being published please contact Peter Ford – Heritage Centre Secretary – phone: 03 5821 7717 a/h or visit the Shepparton Heritage Centre website.

Remember to look back at our past Australian History News posts, as each does have events and information that is still relevant.

We love promoting genealogy and history throughout Australia and the smaller groups are just as important as the big state societies. So if you have news, events, need for help or donations, or have a request please advise, we’d love to hear.

AUSTRALIA
Early Australian history – Facebook Group
If you are a Facebooker, and have ain interest in the early colony history of New South Wales, Norfolk Island, and Tasmania 1788-1820, you might like to join the  Facebook Group dedicated to just this.

NEW SOUTH WALES
Leeton – Henry Lawson Cottage
For the first time since the completion of extensive restoration work during over two years, Henry Lawson Cottage will be open to the community. In 1916, Australian poet, Henry Lawson was employed as a publicist for the MIA on a salary of two guineas a week and the use of the cottage, which he occupied with his housekeeper. The two bedroom cottage was originally constructed in 1912 and is one of the earliest surviving examples of the cottages provided by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Trust for new settlers. More on this can be read online.

Sydney – Sydney The Master Genealogist (TMG) User Group
The Sydney User Group of The Master Genealogist (TMG) family history software. The group meets once every three months at the Society of Australian Genealogists headquarters at 120 Kent Street in Sydney.  To share our experiences with TMG and learn from each other. The Sydney TMG Group is an active one, and is one that is embracing social media, you can find them through their websites, mailing list, blog or Facebook:

Websites:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TMGSydney/
http://tmgsydney.wordpress.com/

Mailing list asking and answering questions:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TMGSydney/

Blog:
http://tmgsydney.wordpress.com/

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TMG-Sydney/138659666162627

Tintaldra – Book Launch for “Grandie”
The Tintaldra Store and Tea Rooms at 11am, Saturday 11 September is the setting for the launch of the new book “Grandie: Sydney Grandison Watson, King of the Upper Murray and his sons to the Gulf of Cape York” by Norman C. Hutchinson. Sydney Grandison Watson settled at Walwa on the Upper Murray in 1845. ‘Grandie’ as he was known expanded his pastoral holdings to around 100,000 acres and became known as the King of the Upper Murray. In 1864 Grandie employed Edwin Jephcott to build the Tintaldra Store, which is still in use. Following the book launch, the store owner will provide visitors with “A Taste of the Past’ with Aussie Stew, Drover’s Damper with Golden Syrup, and Tank Water Tea, together with some bush poetry and music. For more information about the launch please contact Greg Blackmore blackmoregreg@bigpond.com.

QUEENSLAND
Brisbane – Brisbane The Master Genealogist (TMG) User Group
Peter Collins the convenor the of the Brisbane TMG User Group has created a group on Facebook for those that wish to interact with others using TMG.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=189821235613

Slade Point – New Book released with another in the works
Slade Point is a peninsular suburb north of Mackay, was named by Captain James Cook. The history of Slade Point has been recorded in a book. More than 80 people recently gathered to celebrate the launch “Stories from Slade Point” in which the editors have preserved a wealth of information and stories of ordinary people from the early days in a permanent record of Slade Point. One of its editors is now looking for someone to write a history of Slade Point Primary School before its 75th anniversary in 2014. Copies of “Stories from Slade Point” can be purchased from the Slade Point Post Office, Finch Street, Slade Point, Qld 4740 fax: (07) 4955 1401. You can read the full article in the Daily Mercury online.

South West Queensland – Request for Information
Julie Dern is compiling a South West Queensland Pioneer Register up to 1900 which will record people who lived in towns and areas along and south of the Warego Highway, including Augathella, Birdsville, Charleville, Condamine, Cunnamulla, Dirranbandim, Eulo, Goondiwindi, Injunde, Miles, Mitchell, Morven, Mungindi, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Surat, Taroom, Thargomindah, Toompine, Wallumbilla and Wyandra. No closing date has been set at this stage, but it is like to be at least 18 months. It has not yet been decided whether it will be published in book of CD format. If you would like to submit some information, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Julie Dern, PO Box 197, Warren, NSW 2824 or email: juliedern@westnet.com.au.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide – Kohlhagen Family History
A second edition of the ‘Kohlhagen Family History’, published in 1983 is currently being compiled. Information is being gathered from families descending from two Kohlhagen brothers, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm and Christian David Andreas, who arrived in Adelaide in 1846. Information is sought from descendants from any Kosher, Bertram, Hasch, Clifton, Cox, Coles, Whitbread, Carrick, Carlisle, Horsler, Gwilliam, Wardley, James, Clarke, Hickey, Drage and Denyer families who may be connected. Contact Mecklenberg1846@hotmail.com or PO Box 2531, Bowral, NSW 2536.

Clare – Chigwidden Family Reunion
Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth Chigwidden, who came to South Australia in 1839, are invited to attend a family reunion and book launch to celebrate 170 years of the family’s arrival to South Australia. The gathering will be held at Clare on Sunday, October 3. Contact Gerald Lally for details (08) 8843 8007 or gahllally@activ8.net.au.

Cockatoo Valley – Barossa Goldfields Historical Society
The Barossa Goldfields Historical Society are inviting you to an Open Day on Sunday 26th September 2010, from 9.30am-4.30pm for a day of Gold Panning, Mining and Local History Displays, Guided Walks, Blacksmithing, Cross Cut Sawing. Bring a picnic, and enjoy the endless billy tea and damper. Held at Bowden’s Cottage, which is 4km up Goldfields Road (turn off the Williamstown Road onto Balmoral Road and next left onto Goldfields Road). Cost adult $5, child (5-17) $3, family $14. For more information contact Bob on his mobile: 0407 712 621, or visit their website.

Hahndorf – Wiki
The historic town of Hahndorf was established in 1839 and is a small town with a village type atmosphere. The Hahndorf Wiki (‘Hahnwiki’) is a ‘Wiki’ Resource for the Hahndorf Community including its Residents, Community Organisations, and History and Heritage. It is a combined interconnected community website documenting, exploring and discussing anything and everything concerning the town of Hahndorf, as does include a lot of history of the town and its early settlers. http://hahndorf.wikispot.org/

Kadina – Dressing of the Graves Nominations Open
South Australia’s Kernewek Lowender, the world’s largest Cornish Festival is held bi-annually in the towns of Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo, and attracts over 30,000 visitors. This cultural festival has street processions, church services, craft displays and so much more. Many visitors are particularly proud of their Cornish ancestry and cultural and historical aspects of the festival are very popular.
The next Kernewek Lowender will be held between 9-15 May 2011. The Dressing of the Graves is one event that is held during the Festival, this honours the graves of early pioneers in the district. Nominations are now being taken for the next Dressing of the Graves, but do close on 30 September. A total of 30 will be chosen, with nominators informed on 30 November. For a copy of the criteria contact the Copper Coast Farm Shed Museum and Tourism Centre, The Farm Shed, 50 Moonta Road, Kadina, SA 5554, phone (08) 8821 2333, email info@kernewek.org.

Norwood – Norwood Football Club
Beneth sepia photos of footballers in knickerbockers and a wall-sized honour roll dating back to 1878, the history of the Norwood Football Club is being painstakingly collated, piece by piece. The Club’s History Committee made up of supporters and past players had pulled together a collection of more than 1000 items, including old guernseys, blazers and membership badges. But the collection is far from complete, and they have now put the call out wider for any memorabilia (badges, team photos, individual player photos or other items). The aim is to put the club’s treasures on permanent display once proposed new clubrooms are built at the ground in coming years. If you have any items you would like to donate please call (08) 8362 6278, email: general@norwoodfc.com.au or visit the Premiers Bar at Norwood Oval on Thursdays 10.00am. You can read the full article from the Leader Messenger online.

Quorn – Quorn Football Club Reunion
The foolball club are planning a reunion for their Senior Grades 1946-1978 to be held in 2011. They have put the call out for memorabilia and are looking at getting in touch with former players. Contact Bronwyn Rigden (08) 8648 6332 or jeremyrigden@aapt.net.au if you can help out.

Ramco, Waikerie and District – Waikerie District Historical Society
The Waikerie and District Historical Society is requesting photographs and information to enable to be prepared. They are seeking photographs and information on the Ramco Institute, early sporting clubs that no longer exist, post offices, shops, businesses, first settlers and also any memoirs. The same information also required for Waikerie. They will be happy to have copies made and return to originals to you. If you can help out you can contact: mkthiel@bigpond.com or Box 383, Waikerie, SA 5330 or Meredith Arnold (08) 8541 2091 or c/- Post Office, Waikerie, SA 5330.

TASMANIA
Tasmania – Help Needed to Identify Church
The Launceston Historical Society reports that Marcus Bastiaan is compiling research on the Australian artist Frederick McCubbin’s life and lesser known artworks. He is hoping to identify this Tasmanian church which is attributed to McCubbin. The artist was born in 1855 and died in 1917. Please email Marcus if you can help with any information marcusbastiaan@hotmail.com.

VICTORIA
Bendigo – Cornish Association of Bendigo and District New Publication
The Cornish Association of Bendigo and District has just released a new CD for Cornish researchers. If you had a Cornish ancestor who “kicked a stone, dug a hole, attended a church service, got married, had children, or died in Bendigo” then this CD is for you. On it you will find the names of thousands of Cornish people who came from Cornwall to help make Bendigo the city it is today. Also listed are the names and addresses of people who are researching the various names. There is a list of over 2000 Cornish Mining Captains and two complete books on Long Gulley, the Cornish Hub of Bendigo. Priced at $25 inc P&P. To order please contact Tom Luke by email: tomluke@westnes.com.au or post a cheque to him at 1 Linsley Way, Wantirna, Vic 3152.

Ocean Grove – New Geelong Publication Available
The people behind Bellarine On-line (Susie and Pam) have done a magnificent job in compiling their latest publication “Scots in Geelong and District to 1860” which has just been released. Available on CD for $25.00 (+$3.00 postage), or book (print on demand) for $50.00 (+$12.00 postage), these can be purchased by sending a cheque or money order to: Bellarine On-Line, PO Box 639, Ocean Grove, Vic 3226. You can find out more about these titles by checking our Susie’s website.

This paperwork is your research, and as such contains, names, dates, notes, mini pedigrees, contact details of distant cousins who might have family photos etc. So all extremely important stuff. But to really make sense of it all, and to keep a track of the info that you already have, you really need to put in into a genealogy program.

There’s several things to note when looking for a genealogy program. Choose a program that is right for YOU. They are all a little different, and one may well be better suited to you than another. Recommendations from others are great, but nothing beats being able to try a program out for yourself.

So below is a listing of the genealogy software we sell, together with a little about each, the price, and the publisher’s websites .

ANCESTRAL QUEST

Ancestral Quest 12.1 – $49.50
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.ancquest.com
download the demo

Ancestral Quest (AQ) family tree software is an easy-to-use and versatile genealogy program for Windows. Its format is perfect for the beginner and yet powerful enough for the most advanced genealogist. Easy data entry, keyboard shortcuts, scrapbooking, professional printouts, and excellent sourcing capabilities are just some of this genealogy software program’s wonderful, award-winning features. The publishers offer a fully-functional version for 60 days, which gives you plenty of time to work out if this is the program for you.

FAMILY HISTORIAN

Family Historian 4 UK Edition – $99.95
Win 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
Family Historian 4 Aus/NZ Edition – $99.95Win XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.family-historian.co.uk
download the demo

This is a very different looking program, as it is a person based program, in preference to most which are family based. Apart from that it does have a number of unique features that others don’t, mostly in the way you view information, but also in its ability to view charts on screen. There is a demo available, so have a look at it if you wish. This came out at top choice in the ‘Choice’ Magazine’s genealogy software overviews in 2010.

FAMILY TREE MAKER

Family Tree Maker 2010 Aus/NZ Platinum Edition – $99.95
Family Tree Maker 2010 Aus/NZ Deluxe Edition – $59.95
Win XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.familytreemaker.com

The best known of all programs, this has been around the longest, and is owned by Ancestry.com, the world’s largest genealogy company. For many people it is their program of choice, while others won’t go near it, so it is really a personal opinion. This new 2010 edition has been added to from 2008 total rewrite. There is no demo of FTM, but the publishers have put a slideshow as well as a video tutorial on their website which you can look at.

LEGACY FAMILY TREE

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe – $59.50
Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Aus/NZ Edition- $79.95
Win 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com
download the demo

You can download the ‘Standardd’ edition of Legacy for free. This is not a trial or demo version, and can be used for as long as you like. The difference between the standard and the Deluxe editions is that you don’t get the program CD, the printed manual, the licence code and some features have been disabled. The difference between the Deluxe edition, and the Platinum Aus/NZ Edition is that the Aus/NZ one comes with extra data CDs, a 3 month subscription to WorldVitalRecords.com and some gift vouchers. The program in both versions is identical.

ROOTSMAGIC

RootsMagic 4 - $49.50
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.rootsmagic.com
download the demo

This is a good quality program that is continually gaining support through new users. Easy to use, and well supported, with good reports and charting capability, this is a good program for those wishing to start adding their family tree data to a genealogy program. There is a free version called ‘RootsMagic Essentials’, which is a functional program, with some features that are in the full program disabled but if nothing else it is an excellent way to assess the program.

THE MASTER GENEALOGIST

The Master Genealogist Version 7 Gold – $82.00 (program on CD)
$69.50 (program as a download) or $112.00 (program & manual)
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.whollygenes.com
download the demo

This is at the top of end of programs, but it is way too much for many in relation to what it can offer. If you’re wanting a nice easy program to use just to add names, dates etc. this program probably isn’t for you. It is so different from the other programs in so many ways, such as visually, its terminology, and its charting capability. The publishers offer a fully functional (allows import, export, printing, saving etc) 30 day trial of the program. After that, the demo is viewable, but not useable.

iFAMILY FOR LEOPARD

iFamily for Leopard – $44.00 (download only)
Apple Mac OSX 10.4 or later (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard)
http://ifamilyforleopard.com
download the demo

iFamily for Leopard is a relatively new genealogy program specifically for the latest Macintosh with Leopard. It is a genealogy application for people who think differently. There is a demo available, so feel free to have a look.

REUNION FOR MACINTOSH

Reunion for Macintosh 9 – $149.50
Apple Mac OSX 10.3 or later (Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard)

http://www.leisterpro.com

download the demo

Reunion has been the best Macintosh program available for a long time now, and it continues to holds its place. It is a well-written, well-supported program, and is very easy to use, and does have powerful charting capability. There is a demo available if you wish to try before buying.

This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive list of all genealogy software that is currently available, but rather a good range of them. As each of them a little bit different, it is good for you to take the time to work out which program is going to suit you the best.

If you would like to read up some more before making your decision, here’s some great places to do so:
Genealogy Software Reviews
Choice Magazine

A complete overview of all the latest Windows and Mac Family Tree Software available in Australia. Including Manuals, Guide Books, Upgrades and more.

Family Historian (WIN)

Family Historian 4 – Software – $99.95
First released in 1995, Family Historian has proved itself to be one of the quality well-written genealogy software programs available, and has many dedicated users worldwide.

Family Historian 4 Australian and New Zealand Edition – Software – $99.95
The Australian and New Zealand Edition includes the following:

• - Family Historian 4 program CD
• - Australian Shipping 1788-1968 (CD) – $59.95
• - Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time (CD) – $29.50
• - New Zealand Directory 1866-67 (Stevens and Bartholomew) (CD) – $43.50
• - 90 day subscription to WorldVitalRecords.com.au

Family Historian 4 Upgrade from Version 3 – Software – $49.95

Getting the Most from Family Historian Manual (version 4) – Manual – $29.50
This book has all the information you need to become an expert in using Family Historian 4 – one of the leading genealogy software programs available. It uses simple examples and tutorials to take you easily through all the major features of the program.

Family Tree Maker (WIN)

Family Tree Maker 2010 Deluxe Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $59.95
Family Tree Maker 2010 provides users the tools they need to build their family tree, record their memories and organise their family photos, stories, videos and audio clips in a way that will help them easily capture and share the story of their ancestors.

Family Tree Maker 2010 Platinum Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $99.95
Users can now track the migration paths of a person and their family through time, by mapping event locations with Microsoft Bing Maps. They can also view relationships between any two people in their family tree by using the improved relationship calculator and create family books made from information and photos from their tree.

Family Tree Maker 2010 Upgrade Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $39.95

Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker Version 2008/17 – Software – $19.95
If you are wanting a copy of Family Tree Maker but don’t need all the ‘extras’, and don’t need the very very latest, you can buy a copy of the ‘Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker’ which comes with the 2008 version of Family Tree Maker.

The Family Tree Maker 2010 Little Book of Answers: Tips, Tools and Extras – Manual – $15.00
Whether you want to learn how to create a family health history, discover the best way to enter adopted individuals in your tree, or create custom exported files, the “Little Book of Answers” can help. In quick, easy-to-understand topics, you’ll learn how to adapt Family Tree Maker 2010 to work for you and your unique family. Works as a great companion piece to The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010.

The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 – Manual – $37.50
The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 — your complete guide to creating a family history you and your family will treasure for years to come.

iFamily for Leopard (MAC)

iFamily for Leopard – SOFTWARE – $44.00
iFamily for Leopard is a genealogy application for people who think differently. Whereas other genealogy software tends to emphasize the family unit, this software’s focus is on each individual person. This distinction is subtle and is a feature of iFamily for Leopard.

Legacy Family Tree (WIN)

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe – Software – $59.50
First released in 1997, Legacy Family Tree has not only stood the test of time, but the creators have have managed to yet again enhance the program, without make it too flashy, while still keeping it nice and easy for the first-time user.

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Australia/New Zealand Edition – Software – $79.95
HOW DOES THIS DIFFER FROM LEGACY FAMILY TREE 7.0 DELUXE?
In short … it doesn’t … this one just comes with extras. The program is the same in both packages. The Australia/New Zealand edition comes as a boxed product, includes 4 Australian and New Zealand Data CD’s and 3 months subscription to worldvitalrecords.com.au.

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe Upgrade from Versions 5.0 or 6.0 – Software – $49.50

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Australia/New Zealand Upgrade from Versions 5.0 or 6.0 – Software – $69.95

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Printed Manual – Manual – $29.50
Are you using either the free Legacy 7.0 Standard edition, or the Legacy 7.0 Platinum Aus/NZ edition – neither of which come with the printed manual – but would like a manual for some extra help?

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 1 – DATA CD – $39.95
Learn Legacy Family Tree at your own pace from the comfort of your own computer. Each of these training CDs has been updated for Legacy Family Tree Version 7.0. This Volume 1 set contains the following training CDs:

• - Legacy for Beginners
• - Mastering Legacy: Names, Dates and Places
• - Your 12-Step Checklist to Using Legacy
• - Legacy’s Ultimate Guide to Sources
• - Researching with Legacy: Mastering Events and Chronologies

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 2 – DATA CD – $39.95
Once you’ve learnt the basic features of Legacy either by viewing Volume 1 training CDs, or by working through it yourself, then you’re ready to find out more about the program. Get even more out of Legacy with Volume 2 training CDs:

• - Legacy’s Tagging and Searching Made Easy
• - Creating and Sharing Perfect Reports
• - Insider’s Guide to Legacy: Tips and Tricks
• - Video Guide to Working with Digital Pictures in Legacy

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 1 and Volume 2 Set – DATA CD – $69.50
Suitable for beginners right through to advanced – and covering everything from first time entry of data, through to tagging, chronologies, and photographs … everyone will learn something using these video training CDs. Simply place a CD in your computer, and it will start playing. From time to time it it suggests you pause it to try a feature out yourself, and then allows you to resume.

Reunion (MAC)

Reunion for Macintosh Version 9 – Software – $149.50
What is Reunion? Reunion is a genealogy software program – a ‘family tree program’ for the Macintosh. Reunion helps you to document, store, and display information about your family – your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sounds, and videos. It shows family relationships in an elegant, graphic form – people and families are linked in an easy-to-understand fashion.

RootsMagic (WIN)

RootsMagic 4 – Software – $49.50
RootsMagic is one of the easiest-to-use family tree software available for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, yet is also one of the most powerful. See why professional genealogists and beginners alike say RootsMagic is the best genealogy software in the world. Making Shareable CDs to share with your family, running the software and data directly from a portable flash drive, integrated WebSearch, and many other new features keep RootsMagic 4 “the top of the genealogy tree”.

RootsMagic 4 Upgrade – Software – $44.00
RootsMagic has always been one of the easiest-to-use family tree software available. Now completely rewritten from scratch, and available for use on Windows 2000, XP and Vista, it is also one of the most powerful.

Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic (Version 4) – B. Buzbee – $29.50
This is one of the easiest genealogy software programs available, yet many people will barely touch the tip of the iceberg of RootsMagic’s features. If you are one of these people, then ‘Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic’ is the book for you.

The Master Genealogist (WIN)

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: CD – Software – $82.00
The Master Genealogist (TMG) is the gold standard in family history software. Used by novices and professional researchers alike, the latest version reinforces TMG’s reputation as the most powerful family history project manager on the market while adding many new features to make it easy and fun to use.

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Download – Software – $69.50

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Upgrade from TMG 6 Gold – CD – Software – $42.00

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Upgrade from TMG 6 Gold – Download – Software – $36.00

A Primer for The Master Genealogist – T. Reigel – $29.95
‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ can help users quickly become comfortable and adept with this powerful tool. It provides an introduction in straightforward terms, with a level of detail that helps but doesn’t overwhelm a novice user.

The Master Genealogist Users Guide – Manual – $35.00
Digital print version of PDF Users Guide – British edition.

TMG 7 Bundle 1: Program and User Guide – Software – $112.00

TMG 7 Bundle 2: Program and ‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ – Software – $107.00

TMG 7 Bundle 3: Program, User Guide and ‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ – Software – $137.00

PathWiz! Version 8 – Software – $25.00
Take control of your TMG exhibits! PathWiz! Version 8 is an exhibit and path management tool which allows you to access a TMG Version 7 project database table (dbf) containing paths to and information attached to exhibits (graphical images and other files) stored anywhere on your local PC or Network.

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