Improve your Writing Skills

Why should you join the Writing Interest Group? Our Writing Interest Group is held at the rooms on the third Thursday of the Month from 9:30am – 11:30am.  The aim of this group is to improve our writing skills by learning or revising various writing techniques in order to: Tell your ancestors’ stories in an Read More …

Lorrie Barzdo Writers’ Competition 2024

Writers’ Competition Open to all CFHRI Members It’s that time of year to start writing for the Lorrie Barzdo Writers’ Competition if you haven’t done so already. In 2024 LBWA Coordinator is Marg Lenz. This is our annual competition held in honour of Lorrie, a former member, who contributed a great deal to our society Read More …

Guest speaker is Garry Reynolds & May Members Meeting

The May 2024 guest speaker is Garry Reynolds The next Caloundra Family History Research group meeting will be held on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 1:30 pm (Members’ Meeting follows at 2:30 pm). The guest speaker is Garry Reynolds: family historian, researcher, former teacher & public servant and author who will present “Station of the Read More …

It is time to book our Christmas Lunch

Christmas Lunch 2023 Now is the moment to reserve your spot for our Christmas Lunch on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. We’ve secured a fantastic venue: Corner Pocket Bar & Grill, situated at 5/80 Lower Gay Terrace, Caloundra, conveniently located in the Aspect Building near Bulcock Street. The cost per Read More …

Moya Sharp: Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales

September 2023 Guest Speaker at Caloundra Family History Caloundra Family History recently hosted Western Australian historian Moya Sharp OAM via Zoom to hear about her wonderful website, research service, and tales. After moving to Kalgoorlie in the late 1980s, Moya discovered the rich local history of the WA Goldfields which has developed into a life-long Read More …

Book Review: Children of the Occupation

Pattie Wilson, Caloundra Family History secretary has reviewed a book available at our library. As noted in the earlier book reviews, these short reviews help members discover books and other resources in our library. Library resources are available for members to take home to read or reference in the rooms. Children of the Occupation, Japan’s Read More …