You maybe wondering if our Family History Rooms will be open over the Easter break. Yes they will!
We will be open for our usual operating hours on Thursday 2nd April, 1pm-4pm and Saturday 4th April, 10am-1pm.
If you are visiting Dubbo or a resident who has a bit of free time over the break, come down and do some family history research.
We would love to see you.
Share Your Story on Friday, 17th April will be presented by Steve Clayton. Steve has undertaken a huge amount of research investigating both War Memorials and military sites in the Dubbo area from WW1 and WW2. Many local residents would be unaware of many of the sites in our area, from Army camps and depots, bunkers and fuel depots. Steve will share with us images and stories from his research. Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to invite people who you think might be interested in this presentation, especially with Anzac Day not far away. The event will be held in the Drama Room (formerly Black Box Theatre) upstairs in the Community Arts Centre (part of the Cultural Centre) in Wingewarra Street, Dubbo. There will be a cost of $8 per person which includes a cuppa and the chance to speak to Steve.
RSV by email to Lyn at baretsmiths@bigpond.com if you wish to
attend.
Are you researching your ancestors but need some guidance about what to do next? Dubbo & District Family History Society invites you to participate in a series of four workshops to be held in March dealing with Family History Basics.
The workshops will commence on Wednesday 4th March, with tips and traps when starting your family research.
Wednesday 11th March, using indexes to access birth, death and marriage records, purchasing and interpreting information on certificates, as well as preserving your certifcates and other documents.
Wednesday 18th March, using major genealogical data bases to advance your research. How to access and get the best out of these data bases.
Wednesday 24th March, Finding how, when and where your ancestors may have arrived. This is accessing immigration and shipping records and interpreting information found on the records.
All the courses will run from 10.30-12.30pm in the Music Room at the Community Arts Centre in the Cultural Precinct.
Cost will be $8 for members and $15 for non-members. There will be a limit of 20 participants at each session.
You must register to attend the courses. Please advise Lyn by email at baretsmiths@bigpond.com to make sure you secure a place in these courses.
Dubbo & District Family History will hold the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 1st March 2026 commencing at 2pm. It will be in the music room at the Cultural Centre (next to our rooms). We would love to see as many members as possible attend this meeting. Of course afternoon tea will be provided, giving us a chance to have a chat and catch up. Would you like to support your society by nominating to be a committee member? It is not all hard work, why not have a chat to one of our current committee members about what is involved. Nominations forms are available in our rooms. Look forward to seeing you there.
Our first Share Your Story for 2026 will be held on Friday 20th February commencing at 2pm. It will be held in the Drama Room (upstairs in Community Arts Centre) which is in the old part of the Cultural Centre in Wingewarra Street Dubbo. Our first presenter will be Brenda Moon who many may know as the face of the Regional Australia Bank in Dubbo. Please RSVP by Wednesday 18th February to Lyn at baretsmiths@bigpond.com Your $8 payment includes afternoon tea and the chance for a chat and a catch up.
With Christmas and New Year fast approaching, you only have a few days to visit our family history rooms in 2025. We will be closing at 1pm on Saturday 13th December 2025 and re-open on Tuesday 13th January 2026. We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to catching up with you in 2026.