New Family History Centre

As you will have been aware from the last issue of Carillon Chimes our Group are moving into a “new home”. The Bathurst Library was  refurbished last year which meant we had to remove our assets that had been accommodated there for over 30 years. All our assets that had been temporarily stored in various members homes can now be …

Unmarked Graves Memorial Wall

BATHURST FAMILY HISTORY GROUP’S UNMARKED GRAVES PROGRAM NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Bathurst Family History Group has carried out a significant amount of restoration and maintenance of existing headstones at the Bathurst Cemetery and has erected a number of headstones on unmarked graves over recent years. A number of individuals have sought assistance in recognising a family member who …

State Government Grant

The Bathurst Family History Group are in the process of moving into part of the Seniors Citizens Centre. This will provide ample secure storage space for all our records as well as a comfortable research and meeting area. We also envisage holding focus groups and training sessions during the year.       We were pleased to be advised by …

Unearthing a lost beer recipe

When businessman Toney Fitzgerald stumbled on an historic brewery in his home town, he went on a mission to find and revive its century-old beer recipes. On his journey he unearthed the rich story of the Walker family who were pioneers of the early beer trade in regional Australia. Toney shared his adventure with the ABC while enduring a long …