Category Archives: News and Views and General Research

Notices and general comments

Memories of an Accident

Posted on 29 June 2014 by njsresearch6

In recent times the National Library of Australia has digitised and made available through its Trove project the newspaper The Great Southern Herald.  This newspaper was, and still is today, published in Katanning just 26 miles from my home town … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa

Posted on 8 February 2014 by njsresearch6

In my story of Oct 2012 “The ‘Young Thief’ was my Second Great Grandmother” I referred to Richard Norrish as a Private in the 51st Regiment.  He was of course in the 96th (‘Manchester’) Regiment which relieved the last detachment … Continue reading →

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England Scotland and Europe – 2013

Posted on 31 August 2013 by njsresearch6

Well, we’re back in harness after seven weeks holiday in England, Scotland and Europe – with a rest break in Singapore and Bali.  This instalment is only intended to be an interim account of our travels and in ensuing articles … Continue reading →

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Family History Research Update

Posted on 23 June 2013 by njsresearch6

After a promising 2012 start to my fledgling blogger career, 2013 has proved quite unproductive!  Indeed my family history research activity has been sporadic and quite haphazard.  Sadly, I have not been able to attend at the NT Genealogical Society … Continue reading →

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2012 Family History Research in Review

Posted on 28 December 2012 by njsresearch6

As previously reported, I have two Blog publications underway: There’s a pub in my family: The Solly and Head Families in the South Australian Hotel Trade from my Muir-Buirchell Tree and A horse named Kojonup from my Jones-Sexton Tree.  Neither … Continue reading →

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Is this marriage legal?

Posted on 14 September 2012 by njsresearch6

  Headstone for Frances Bridget (Carroll) Goldup (1882-1904), General Cemetery, Cooktown, Qld Recently, a team from the Genealogical Society of the NT gave a series of presentations during Seniors Month in effort to promote an interest in family history research. … Continue reading →

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