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Comment on Inverell Family History Group destroyed by fire, not the Inverell Genealogical & Historical Society by Ann Hodgens

Ann Hodgens — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:28:48 +0000

Dear Carole,
Thanks for publishing the story about Inverell District Family History Group and the big fire which destroyed our library. We would like everyone to know that the group will be continuing and we have new premises already. The group did have a very small amount of material off site, however the wonderful family history and history world have overwhelmed us with their generous offers of duplicate books etc. At present we are unable to accept any offers of research material, however people can register anything they would like to offer, relevant to the wider Inverell district, by downloading from our website http://www.inverellfamilyhistory.org.au a donation form and after completing this, returning the form to us at PO Box 367, Inverell 2360. We we are able to accdept material we will then contact donors.
The wonderful fire brigade people rescued some of our family files containing family trees, copies of BDM certificates, etc and our priority is to salvage what we can of these. We believe we may salvage as many of 200 of these family files which is fantastic.
Our insurance company have authorised an immediate payment to provide us with computer, photocopier, desk, table, filing cabinet, bookshelf and chairs – these are now in place in our new premises at 129 Otho Street, opposite the centrelink offices. Members have generously donated items such as, paper, pens, pencils, stapler, magnifying glass, waste paper bins and even toilet paper!! We hope to be open again next week.
We would like to thank everyone for their amazing and very welcome support through this disaster.
regards
Ann Hodgens
President

Comment on A surprise in the Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence by Lynn Walsh

Lynn Walsh — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:27:06 +0000

I’ve been holding onto this post so I could thank you. I’m a lazy researcher mostly. If it’s online, I’m more likely to go on the hunt. Thanks to your post Carole, I’m keen to take myself out to Kingswood for a day or two to chase the Colonial Secretary’s correspondence post 1825.

Comment on The dying art of reading handwriting by Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:55:08 +0000

I learned printing in primary school up until about year 5, then learned hand writing. That was in 1992.

These days primary school children aren’t learning printing or hand writing.

What they are learning is like hand writing, only the letters are separated like printing.

This really bothers me as when I saw my neice’s homework, I assumed it was her stupidity.

I don’t know what Employer’s will think when they look at handwritten resumes, just as well most things are done on computer these days I guess.

What really bothers me, is I am now teaching my three year old daughter how to write. When she goes to school she will learn a different way of writing, that to me, makes no sense at all.

If it’s to make it easier to teach handwriting to children, I never had any problems learning printing, and then handwriting in primary school!

Comment on Tim Sheens visits a great-uncle’s pub while on tour in Leeds by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:41:37 +0000

Hi,
Have you tried http://www.LocateFamily.com ? You can browse through over 700,000 family names and over 25 million individuals to find people from all religions, ethnic backgrounds, classes and origins from around the globe. Try it… it’s completely FREE!
Andrew

Comment on Events and Activities by Carole

Carole — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:45:09 +0000

Link has been fixed, thank you for letting me know!