NEWCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
New South Wales, Australia
          Correspondence Address:  (Please note new address, since late 2005)
                               The Secretary
                               NFHS Inc
                               PO Box 233
                               LAMBTON  NSW  2299
                               AUSTRALIA
Email: nfhsinc@gmail.com   Please see below for Research inquiries.


On this page:   Monthly Meetings   Library   Research Requests
                            Publications for Sale   Membership   Journal

On separate pages:   Library Acquisitions   NMH Indexes   Latest Publications 
                           Members Interests    Projects   Cemetery Holdings  
                           Convict Resources  
Reviews

Open Day
Saturday 6th September 2008
9am -4pm
in the historic Lambton Mechanics Institute
68 Elder St Lambton
Inspect our research library of  over 4000 books, indexes and databases on computer & microform, unique resources created by the Society, exchange journals from other family and local history societies, Australia-wide and overseas. Also our comprehensive card files on many subjects, and family files.
Let us show you how to begin or extend your own family history using our Library facilities.

Pre 1961 Register of Deceased Newcastle Residents
     We invite contributions to a Register of Newcastle Residents who lived and died in the district from the earliest settlement  up to and including 31 December 1960.  Please download the .pdf form giving detail of the requirements for your contribution.       Download Form Here.
We look forward to your contribution in memory of those people.
Closing date for submissions is Monday, 1 December 2008.

About us:
The Newcastle Family History Society Inc., formed in  1983 is a friendly, busy group of people dedicated to family history, with interests in families from around the world.  Not all our members live in Newcastle, however. Many belong because their ancestors came from the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, and they like to keep in touch with our activities and publications, through our Journal.

All funds are used to purchase additional Library holdings, run the Society and produce publications mainly relating to the Lower Hunter district and its people. We carry out extensive research on local records, and hold many unpublished indexes, for example NMH Indexes  and transcripts in addition to those listed under publications.

Financial members are entitled to a 10% discount on single copies of our publications.
A clearance sale of some publications is Now on, while stocks last.
Our list of current publications follows.
For a fuller description of some see Latest Publications
The CD-ROM (Windows only) editions have been recorded locally on best quality disks which use a colour change for the recording process. This medium is not as robust as stamped, commercial disks. We anticipate that our disks should give long service provided they are protected from dust, finger prints, sunlight and/or high temperatures.
Adobe Reader™ v.5 or later is required to read the PDF file. Installation copies of this free software are provided on the CD for your convenience. Version 5 requires Windows 95™ or later and version 6 requires Windows 98SE™ or later.
Membership
Single (Journal collected)   $40 pa
Family (Journal collected)  $50 pa
Postal (Journal posted) add   $5 pa
Plus $5 joining fee for new members, which includes a "new member pack".

Membership now falls due 1st March, and renewals must be paid before the 1st June or the $5 joining will be incurred.  A half-year membership will be issued to new people joining the Society in the second half of the year, that is, from 1st September, but does not apply to an existing member rejoining in the second half of the year. For a single member this will cost $25.00. ( $20 + $5 joining fee) + $5 postage if required.

Benefits of membership include:
Use of our constantly expanding genealogical library. Have a look at our recent library acquisitions,
and reviews.
A question and answer session is a feature of each monthly meeting, where you will find members happy to help with research problems.
Interesting guest speakers on a range of family history subjects, providing new ideas and inspiration to members' research activities.
Quarterly Journal free to members.
Regular workshops for both beginners and advanced researchers.
A computer user group for help with programs and the internet.
An opportunity to contribute to worthwhile indexing projects and local family history records.
Financial members are entitled to a 10% discount on single copies of our publications.
You can download a PDF
Membership Application form here.

Journal
Our Journal is now published quarterly,  with the first new 20 page edition appearing in March 2003. It includes items of special interest to members, and is issued free to members. Research enquiries can be printed from non-members for $5.00.

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Monthly Meetings   Library   Research Requests
Publications for Sale   Membership   Journal

Library Acquisitions  NMH Indexes   Latest Publications
Reviews   Members Interests   Projects
Cemetery Holdings   Convict Resources

All prices are in Australian dollars.
This page and all contents are Copyright ©2008 Newcastle Family History Society Inc, NSW, Australia. All rights reserved.

Page last updated 25 July 2008.
To advise of any omissions, corrections or comments regarding this site, please contact Helen Windon