Caloundra Family History Research Inc
Caloundra Family History Research Inc.
The latest blog posts and news from Caloundra Family History. All blog posts can be found via the blog page.
Roy Henzell, one of the new Caloundra Family History Patrons Roy Henzel is well known in the Caloundra area. He has had many years of experience, starting at the age of 14 as a mail boy in the family real estate business, Henzells Agency, a Sunshine Coast real estate firm that has served the community Read More …
Meet Shauna Hicks OAM – one of our new patrons Shauna Hicks OAM has been tracing her own family history since 1977. She worked in government roles for over 35 years, primarily in libraries and archives. This included the State Library of Queensland, the John Oxley Library in Brisbane, the Queensland State Archives, the National Read More …
Honouring Hazel: The Life and Legacy Behind the Hazel Rose Seto Novice Writers’ Award Hazel Rose SETO, nee HAIR, was born at the Sandgate Hospital on 5 December 1930. The family story is that her father was out on the Bay enjoying a day sailing; her mother, Rosina Hair, nee Stokes, could not wait. She Read More …
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 …
Sharing your stories through writing family history Lorrie Barzdo, a past member of Caloundra Family History Research Inc, was passionate about sharing stories through writing family history. Lorrie’s Legacy Lorrie wrote: “There are many reasons why I would urge all members to write a short story, in fact, write many stories, to illustrate how or Read More …
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 …