Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. in Pyree, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc.

Locality: Pyree, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 888 Greenwell Point Rd 2540 Pyree, NSW, Australia

Website: www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs

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25.01.2022 To all our Dads out there, have a lovely Fathers DayTo all our Dads out there, have a lovely Fathers Day

23.01.2022 Our Thursday Webinar next week on 16th is all about Divorce In NSW & finding Gaolbirds,.,... could be a connection there?? Come along to the old Pyree School at 9.30 for morning tea followed by TWO webinars this week, what a great deal! $5.00 members $10.00 visitors

23.01.2022 Today we farewelled our colleague Gail Davis who officially retired after 38 years at NSW State Archives. Gails contribution to NSW State Archives is immeasura...ble her dedication & her encyclopaedic knowledge of the State Archives Collection, her passion for the organisation & her infectious energy, all of which have made her far more than a much valued co-worker to us and archives oracle to our customers. We will miss Gail greatly and wish her all the very best! See more

22.01.2022 Join us for our first very casual Coffee and Chat morning this coming Friday at 10.30 at the Dish & Spoon, Scenic Drive, Nowra.

22.01.2022 Thursdays Webinar at Pyree this week is a double feature. "Records Of The Lower Courts" includes all kinds of early court records, with Police Gazettes etc and "Catalogue Search".will show you how to search NSW State Archives website which has has changed slightly. If you are planning a visit to the Kingswood archives you definitely need to see this to organise your day. Morning tea is at 9.30 followed by the presentations and as always discussion afterwards. $5.00 for members and $10.00 for visitors.

21.01.2022 November's Picnic In The Park. After a cold,miserable, wet, wintery day yesterday, today was a beautiful day for a picnic. Lovely location, good company, lots of laughs & wonderful fish & chips from DJ's.

21.01.2022 Come to our general meeting on Saturday 5th October at 1.30pm & learn how to use this family history programme. Enjoy afternoon tea & a chat with a great bunch of people- visitors welcome

21.01.2022 Open Sundays 10 -2pm come & see whats new in the libraryOpen Sundays 10 -2pm come & see whats new in the library

21.01.2022 Christmas in July is happening again at Pyree on July 3rd. . 5 delicious courses plus great company & lots of fun. $30 buys your ticket in advance from Pyree. Seats strictly limited so dont delay. ONLY 3 SEATS LEFT.

19.01.2022 Save Our Courthouse Bega Valley Genealogy Society’s Home The original founding members of the Bega Valley Genealogy Society had a fight on their ha...nds to maintain their new found home, the Old Pambula Court House and Police Station when the NSW Police Service decided to dispose of the historic building in 1992. Now we are having to do it again, history repeats. This year the Society was due to sign another 5 year lease/rent agreement with the Bega Valley Shire Council (BVSC). A rental invoice for July 2020 June 2021 was received and paid 8th July 2020 for $559.63. However another BVSC invoice for a revised rent was received on the 11th August ‘20. The revised rent was a substantial increase totalling $9945 plus GST ($10939). Contact was made to BVSC staff expressing concerns about the amount. We made it clear we could not afford the increase in rent, BVSC after consideration revised the propose rent and decreased it to $4355 plus GST ($4768). This however still stands as an 750% increase on the original rent. The result is it would quickly use up any reserves of finance we have. We would then find it impossible to raise the money to pay this huge increase in rent and would be forced to close down and abandon our significant archives and records including Kameruka, Ayrdale and much more local history. The Old Pambula Court House and Police Station not only provides a home for our genealogy society, it is also of great historic significance. It is used by various school groups, a venue for seminars, meetings etc. and is an important part of Pambula and Bega Valley Communities. The Library facility are often used by the general public to research their family histories, historical events and archives. If we are required to pay this $4768 all our efforts of fundraising and applying for grants would be dedicated solely, trying to pay the BVSC, nothing would be left for the society. In July 2015 the BVGS signed their 1st lease/rent agreement with the BVSC, at the council meeting 20th May 2015 it was stated: The Bega Valley Genealogy Society Incorporated has occupied space within the building via a hire agreement from the Committee and would like to continue to occupy that space as well as manage the facility on behalf of the Reserve Trust. The best option to authorise such occupation is via a Licence Agreement. It is proposed the Licence will be for the purpose of genealogy research and public library, storage of records and materials including historical information and as a meeting venue. Members of the public will continue to be able to use the old courthouse section of the building to hold meetings or events, with hire of such space to be arranged through the Genealogy Society. Crown Lands have confirmed the proposed use of the building by the Genealogy Society is compatible with the Reserve Purpose, being for Public Recreation and Heritage Purposes. It is recommended the Crown Land minimum annual licence fee should apply for the first year of the Licence Agreement, with an annual increase in line with CPI movements for the remainder of the Licence term Rent was $510. A brief summary of the BVGS obtaining the Old Pambula Courthouse and Police Station as our home. The Bega Valley Genealogy Society was first formed in 1987. Finding a new home was hard, after the newly formed Society had been forced to move premises on three occasions as a result of outgrowing each location, finally in 1992 when Peter Rice was President, a licence was granted to the Society for a two year lease of the Old Pambula Court House and Police Station. After the NSW Police Service decided to dispose of the historic building a ‘Save Our Courthouse’ committee was formed comprising Peter Rice, Ray Holtrop, Rob Bruce, Shirley Bazley and John Liston representing community groups, lobbied the BVSC and the relevant officers, state and federal members of parliament and the NSW Police Service who controlled the fate of Old Pambula Court House and Police Station. The support of Federal M.P. Jim SNOW and State MP Russell SMITH was obtained. On the 24th May 1994 the NSW State Cabinet held a meeting in Bega, in the aircraft on the flight to Bega, the Minister for Lands, George Souris and the Premier, John Fahey decided on the future of the Old Pambula Court House and Police Station. Mr Souris made the announcement at Bega during the meeting of ‘State Cabinet to the Far South Coast’. (Some extracts from the Media Release.) He said the decision was made following strong representations from the Member of Bega, Russell Smith and the Bega Council to keep the historic site in public ownership. Under the agreement, the Police Station and Courthouse site will be set aside, by dedication under the Crown Lands Act, for Cultural and Recreational purposes and the Bega Council will be entrusted with the care, control and management of the site. This will ensure that the site remains in the public ownership and that all historical aspects of the site are properly maintained. The Council has indicated that a community trust will be established and that the site is managed in the public interest. The building and grounds were later managed by the Baddeley Reserve Management Committee, thus ensuring the Society’s tenancy. The Bega Valley Genealogy Societies committee would like to thank councillors Sharon Tapscott and Russell Fitzpatrick for their interest and help so far. Thank You. We appeal to all members of the community who are motivated, to write or email a letter to our local councillors, on our behalf. Or send your emails to us [email protected] and we will gladly forward them on for you. Elizabeth McIntyre BVGS President Sources: From Cardboard Box to Courthouse complied by Leslie H. Sullivan Media Release: NSW Minister for Land and Water Conservation Bega Valley Shire Council: Minutes (Meetings) & Invoices. Letter: Pat Raymond.

19.01.2022 Welcome back! We have a new look Reading Room with new procedures in place for the protection of our staff and visitors: Bookings are essential as visitor num...bers are limited to one person per four square metres; Signage, distance markers and queuing systems have been established throughout the Reading Room; Self-serve area for record pick ups and returns have been established; Items used during your visit, like microfilm reels, need to be placed in the quarantine bins provided; Photo copies of records can still be ordered but will not be processed on the day of your visit. For more details >> http://ow.ly/PbD350zW8Nw

17.01.2022 Members: if you havent received your monthly newsletter or August Time Traveller, please check your junk mail / spam folders and update your contact details by email to the secretary asap.

17.01.2022 Our coffee & chat last Friday was a lovely relaxed time despite the gale force winds, & our next day for your calendar is Thursday 15th August when the Shipping & Immigration webinar takes place at Pyree. Morning tea is at 9.30, so come along & maybe break down your brick wall.

17.01.2022 A few of us enjoying a COVIDsafe picnic in the park today. The rain stopped, the wind dropped, the sun came out & lunch was delish! Lovely way to spend a few hours. What you can't see is the beautiful river, new jetty & view to Crooky Heads... Must do it again!

15.01.2022 We laid our wreaths at the lovely Boer War Memorial service today, but the highlight was when the Member For Kiama got on his knees to us (to take the photo)

15.01.2022 Our general meeting for June will be held this Saturday 1st June at Pyree at 1.30 pm followed by afternoon tea. Len Matthews collection of 1st World War postcards on the big screen will be the topic of conversation. Visitors are very welcome.

14.01.2022 Saturday Sep 7th 1.30 at Pyree for our general meeting followed by afternoon tea. Learn about the basics of German research Visitors welcome

14.01.2022 We have reopened our research rooms at Pyree. Thursday sessions are cancelled for now, but we will be open every Sunday from 10am to 2pm for financial members to attend. A maximum of 7 researchers is allowed in the building besides our volunteers, so bookings are preferred but not essential. We ask that you bring all your lunch requirements with you, i.e. crockery, cutlery, milk,etc. Kitchen facilities ( kettle, microwave, toaster ) will be available for your food preparatio...n. Our August general members meeting is cancelled, and September is doubtful unless restrictions ease. To make an appointment, email or phone the secretary See more

14.01.2022 my 11 year old remembers ...

13.01.2022 Woodhills & Co Nowra - Staff Photo 1905

13.01.2022 something different while youre locking down again

13.01.2022 Tickets selling fast,so give yourself a reward and reserve your seat.., Our next big event that you really dont want to miss is happening on Saturday February 29th. Just a few seats left if you want one

12.01.2022 SHFS is now an affiliated library of familysearch.org. This means members can view restricted records at our research rooms at Pyree during our opening hours

12.01.2022 Wishing all our Dad members a very happy Fathers DayWishing all our Dad members a very happy Fathers Day

12.01.2022 Xmas lunch today: great restaurant, great food, GREAT company, great time had by all,

12.01.2022 Open Sundays 10 -2pm come & see what's new in the library. Members only until restrictions ease.Open Sundays 10 -2pm come & see what's new in the library. Members only until restrictions ease.

12.01.2022 Thursday September 19th at Pyree 9.30 -12ish. $5 members See you there

11.01.2022 While youre isolating at home, if you have information for this book, get it together & send it to DGS.

10.01.2022 "New And Improved"?????? ...being stuck at home is a good time to try & get around this now horrible resource. Definitely NOT an improvement!

10.01.2022 While you are safe at home, use your library card to see whats available online at your local libraryWhile you are safe at home, use your library card to see whats available online at your local library

10.01.2022 The news I suspect youve all been expecting....... The good news is it will be a fabulous conference in 2022 instead :-)

10.01.2022 To all our Dads out there, have a lovely Father's DayTo all our Dads out there, have a lovely Father's Day

10.01.2022 Returning by popular demand: Bring along a family photo or heirloom & tell us about it at our monthly meeting this coming Saturday, 3rd August at 1.30pm at Pyree. Afternoon tea and a friendly get-together follows the meeting. Visitors welcome.

06.01.2022 Our July Webinar is on Thursday 18th, topic is "Tracing People By Place" so if youve hit the wall this may be the presentation you need to see. Morning Tea is at 9.30am followed by the presentation followed by discussion. Dont miss this one! members $5 visitors $10

06.01.2022 We are open again for business! Restrictions apply - see our post belowWe are open again for business! Restrictions apply - see our post below

05.01.2022 Dont miss our May meeting on this coming Saturday, when Tim Peach will be telling us all about the battle to save Holy Trinity Church at Huskisson. Afternoon tea will follow the meeting and visitors are very welcome. The Old Pyree School, 888 Greenwell Point Rd, Pyree. 1,30pm.

05.01.2022 Make the effort & make the trip, it will be well worth it.

04.01.2022 "On The Tennis Court At Dear Old Cambewarra 1907?". On the back is written " back row third from left Donald Stewart Gibson ( with cap on back of head -his trade mark) Centre Row second from right Sam Gibson, young boys either side of Sam thought to be the Evisons" Can anyone help with identifying the others? The photo, an original on card, belonged to Myrtle M....? of Belmore Street Dulwich Hill

01.01.2022 Our July members meeting is tomorrow, Saturday 6th at 1.30pm. Kim Lang & Enid Hillery will be talking about The Ryerson Index: how to use it, how to become an indexer, how it can help find the more recently deceased. Afternoon tea follows the meeting, visitors welcome.

01.01.2022 Every year I think we cant possibly do it better, but again this year, we did! Todays seminar was just fabulous, wonderful speakers who kept us entertained & informed - and yes we all learnt something new. Great food and plenty of it. A big thank you to everyone involved in making this such a successful event.