Management & Voluntary Positions 2025-2026
Management Positions
Management meets at the Society Rooms at 10.00am on the third Thursday of each month.
Elected Positions
President: Mel Woodford
Vice President: Rosalie Bunn
Secretary: Karen Smith
Treasurer: Marie Hughes
Committee Members: Sharyn Boyce Laraine Cross Kirstie Carrick Lea Harris Egbert Goen
Voluntary Positions
Publications Officer: Jane Ison
Research Coordinator: Laraine Cross
Publications Assistant: Vacant
Maintenance Officer: Karilyn Pawley
IT Officer: Clive Maddocks
Snippers Coordinator: Karilyn Pawley
Membership Registrar: Management Committee
Sandgate Group Coordinator: Margaret Ashford
Website Coordinator: Glenn Matthews
Guest Speaker Coordinator: Mel Woodford
Cleaning Coordinator: Vacant
Public Officer: Sharyn Boyce
Librarians: Liza Moss, Paul Cooke
Journal Editor: Margaret Ashford
Publicity: Management Committee
Facebook Administrators: Ros Cheetham, Jane Ison, Mel Woodford
Newsletter Editor: Lea Harris
President's Reports
Management Committee Reports
January 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
February 2025
June 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
July 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
August 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
September 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
October 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
November 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
December 2025
Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Membership-1 IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
Archive of Management Committee Reports
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January Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
February Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
March Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster
April Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
May Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership President AGM Treasurer AGM
June Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
July Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
August Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
September Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
October Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
November Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
December Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Membership-1 IT Officer Journal Sandgate Snippers Webmaster Library Publications
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January Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
February Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
March Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
Publications Newsletter Library Journal IT Officer Webmaster Membership 1st Quarter
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June Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Publications Newsletter Library Journal IT Officer Webmaster Facebook Sandgate
July Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
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September Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Publications Newsletter Journal IT Officer Webmaster Sandgate Snippers Orientation Sessions
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December Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Publications Newsletter Library Journal Facebook IT Officer Webmaster Sandgate Snippers Research
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January Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
February Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
March Correspondence In Correspondence Out IT Budget Cleaning Courses Events Facebook Journal Library Membership Newsletter Publications Research Sandgate SIGs Snippers
April Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
May Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Treasurer AGM Conference President AGM
June Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out IT Budget Cleaning Conference Events&Courses Facebook Journal Membership Newsletter Publications Research SIGs Snippers Webmaster
July Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership Research
August Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Membership
September Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out 2022 Conference Journal Membership Newsletter Publications Sandgate
October Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Journal Membership Publications
November Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Research Membership
December Minutes Treasurer Correspondence In Correspondence Out Library Snippers Webmaster
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Newsletters
2025
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Journals
Latest Journal: No. 251 September 2025
Exchange Journals
2025
Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations
Armidale Family History Group February June
Bega Valley Genealogy Society June
Botany Bay Family History Society June
Bundaberg Genealogical Association March June
Burwood & District Family History Group March
Caloundra Family History Research March June
Campbelltown District Family History Society March
Camden Area Family History Society
Casino and District Family History Group February May
Cairns Family History
Central Queensland Family History Association February
Coalfields Local History Association March
Convict Connections
Convict Trail Project February
Coffs Harbour District Family History Society March June
Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group May
Cowra Family History Group
Convict Trail Project April June
Family History Academy January February March April May June
Family History Association of North Queensland
Family History Federation January February March April May
Fleurieu Peninsula Family History Group January
Forbes Family History Group February June
Federation of Australian Historical Societies March June
The Fromelles Association of Australia
Goulburn District Historical and Genealogical Society February May
The Genealogical Society of Victoria
Genealogical Society Gladstone May
Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory
Genealogical Society of Queensland
The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra March
Hill End & Tambaroora Gathering Group February
Inverell District Family History Group April
Ipswich Genealogical Society February
John Nichols Family Society
Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society
Lake Macquarie Family History Group March
Lithgow & District Family History Society February
Maclean District Historical Society March
Manning Wallamba Family History Society March May
Maitland and District Historical Society
Newsletter January February March April May
Bulletin February March
Maryborough District Family History Society May
Metropolitan Memorial Parks
Milton-Ulladulla Family History Society
Muswellbrook Shire Local & Family History Society
NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies February May
Northern Territory Genealogical Society March
Orange Family History Group April
Parramatta Family History Group
Parramatta Female Factory Friends February March May
Picton Historical & Family History Society March
Queensland Convicts Chronicles February June
Redcliffe & District Family History Group
Richmond-Tweed Family History Society March June
Rookwood in Profile March
Royal Australian Historical Society January February March April May Bicentennial Bibliography June
Ryde District Historical Society and Family History Group
Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society March
Shoalhaven Family History Society April
Society of Australian Genealogists
Genealogy Sunshine Coast
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest February May
Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society March
Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association March June
Wodonga Family History Society
Whitsunday Family History Group March
Wyalong District Family History Group March
Wyong Family History Group February May
Yass & District Historical Society
Young & District Family History Group February May
Archive of Exchange Journals
Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations
Armidale Family History Group February October
Botany Bay Family History Society February June September
Bundaberg Genealogical Association June September December
Burwood & District Family History Group September
Caloundra Family History Research March June September
Campbelltown District Family History Society March July November
Camden Area Family History Society
Casino and District Family History Group February May August November December
Cairns Family History September
Central Queensland Family History Association February June October
Coalfields Local History Association March September December
Convict Connections February June
Convict Trail Project April May June July September
Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group May November
Cowra Family History Group June December
Convict Trail Project January February March October December
Family History Academy May June August November December
Family History Association of North Queensland
Family History Federation January February March April May June July August November December
Fleurieu Peninsula Family History Group January April July September October
Forbes Family History Group February June
Federation of Australian Historical Societies April July December
The Fromelles Association of Australia July November
Goulburn District Historical and Genealogical Society February May August November
The Genealogical Society of Victoria June December
Genealogical Society Gladstone August November
Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory
Genealogical Society of Queensland October
The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra March September December
Hill End & Tambaroora Gathering Group February September
Inverell District Family History Group August
Ipswich Genealogical Society February July
John Nichols Family Society May December
Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society August
Lake Macquarie Family History Group February June October
Lithgow & District Family History Society February June October
Maclean District Historical Society March June September December
Manning Wallamba Family History Society February August November
Maitland and District Historical Society
Newsletter January February March April June July August September October November December
Bulletin February May August December
Maryborough District Family History Society May November
Metropolitan Memorial Parks January
Milton-Ulladulla Family History Society
Muswellbrook Shire Local & Family History Society April June August October
NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies February May June August November
Northern Territory Genealogical Society March June December
Orange Family History Group April August December
Parramatta Family History Group February
Parramatta Female Factory Friends March September November
Redcliffe & District Family History Group March July
Richmond-Tweed Family History Society March June September December
Rookwood March June September December
Royal Australian Historical Society January February(1) February(2) March May May(2) June July August September September(2) October November December
Ryde District Historical Society and Family History Group
Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society March June September December
Shoalhaven Family History Society April August December
Society of Australian Genealogists September December
Genealogy Sunshine Coast March June September December
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest August November
Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society March July November
Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association March June October
Wodonga Family History Society
Whitsunday Family History Group March July November
Wyalong District Family History Group March July November
Wyong Family History Group February May August November
Yass & District Historical Society February December
Young & District Family History Group February May September December
Archive of Exchange Journals
Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations March June September December
Armidale Family History Group February June October
Botany Bay Family History Society March June September December
Bundaberg Genealogical Association March June September December
Burwood & District Family History Group March September
Caloundra Family History Research March June September December
Campbelltown District Family History Society March July November
Camden Area Family History Society May
Casino and District Family History Group February May August November
Coalfields Local History Association March June September December
Convict Connections February June
Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group May November
Cowra Family History Group June December
Central Queensland Family History Association February June October
Convict Trail Project January February March April May June July September October November
Family History Association of North Queensland January April July
Family History Federation January February March April May June August September October November December
Fleurieu Peninsula Family History Group January April July October
Forbes Family History Group February June October
Federation of Australian Historical Societies December
The Fromelles Association of Australia March July December
Goulburn District Historical and Genealogical Society February August November
Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory June September
The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra March June September December
Inverell District Family History Group February July December
Ipswich Genealogical Society February July November
John Nichols Family Society May December
Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society February May August November
Lake Macquarie Family History Group February June October
Lithgow & District Family History Society February June October
Maclean District Historical Society March June September December
Manning Wallamba Family History Society March June September December
Maitland and District Historical Society
Newsletter January February March May June July August September October November December
Bulletin February May August November
Maryborough District Family History Society November
Milton-Ulladulla Family History Society June December
Muswellbrook Shire Local & Family History Society August October December
Northern Territory Genealogical Society December
NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies May
Orange Family History Group August December
Parramatta Family History Group August
Parramatta Female Factory Friends February May July September November
Redcliffe & District Family History Group March July November
Richmond-Tweed Family History Society March June September December
Royal Australian Historical Society February(1) February(2) March May June(1) June(2) July August(1) August(2) September October November December
Ryde District Historical Society and Family History Group March June September
Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society September December
Shoalhaven Family History Society April August December
Genealogy Sunshine Coast March June September December
Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society March July November
Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association March June October
Wodonga Family History Society February August
Whitsunday Family History Group March July November
Wyalong District Family History Group September
Wyong Family History Group February May August November
Yass & District Historical Society January April May June July August April September October November December
Young & District Family History Group January May September
Becoming Involved with NFHS
Our Society has five established groups of volunteers who help ensure that NFHS meets its aims and objectives and members’ needs.
eTeam
Meetings are usually held on a Friday morning – two during the two months before the Journal is printed to edit and then print and one shortly after the Journal is posted to plan the next issue. Print Days are marked on our calendar. Each meeting is about two hours long. The eTeam plans, produces and distributes our quarterly journal.
Library
Meetings of the Library group are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9.30am. There is a roster on the calendar page if you are able to spend some time assisting as a librarian on Thursday or Saturday.
Sandgate
Meetings are about two hours long, with dates decided according to the activities being planned. Keep an eye out in your newsletter to find out the date and time of the next meeting.
Publications
Meetings are held at 10.00am on the third Friday of March and October and members have frequent contact by email. The Publications group plans, co-ordinates, writes, promotes and distributes all the Society’s publications.
Snippers
Meetings are held twice monthly, on the first and third Wednesdays. Using copies of early newspapers, members locate, copy if necessary, snip, collate and produce booklets of clippings of interest to researchers in the local area. Volumes are indexed for ease of use. Compilations of recent and current death and funeral notices are also produced.
Special Interest Groups (SIG)
Please email the facilitator to join a group. If meeting at the NFHS Rooms, the group size will be limited to eight members.
Convicts in Australia
1st Tuesday 10:00am
Laraine Cross: [email protected]
Military Ancestors
2nd Tuesday 10:00am
IN RECESS
Kirstie Carrick: [email protected]
Scottish Family Research
2nd Tuesday 1.00pm
Mel Woodford: [email protected]
English Ancestors
3rd Tuesday 10:00am
Karen Smith: [email protected]
DNA
3rd Tuesday 1.00pm
Sandra Jones: [email protected]
Irish Ancestors 4th Tuesday 10:00am IN RECESS Pat Healion: [email protected]
Cemeteries Research
1st Thursday 10:00am
Every 2nd month starting in June
IN RECESS
Pat Healion: [email protected]
Ancestry Users
2nd Thursday 10:00am
Mel Woodford: [email protected]
Scrapbooking
4th Thursday 10:00am
Karen Smith: [email protected]