About us, and what we can do for any serious researcher
Where is Armidale?
Armidale is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the
Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The first
record of the town's existence dates to September 1839 when a
Land Commissioner, George Macdonald, made a report to the
Government in Sydney. Today, this region is also known as New
England.
Some small communities which surrounded Armidale include Arding,
Baker's Creek, Ben Venue, Black Mountain, Boorolong, Castle
Doyle, Commissioner's Waters, Dangarsleigh, Dumaresq, Duval,
Ebor, Enmore, Gostwyck, Guy Fawkes, Hillgrove, Invergowrie,
Jeogla, Kelly's Plains, Kentucky, Kilcoy, Lyndhurst, Marple,
Metz, Mihi, Puddledock, Rockvale, Saumarez, Thalgarrah,
Tilbuster, Wollomombi and Wongwibinda. Many of these names are
prominent in our research and are still well-known today. When was the Family History Group founded in
Armidale?
The first meeting was held in 1985 when a small group of people
interested in the history of their families, banded together to
form a genealogical group. Today we have 243 members and occupy
premises in Kentucky Street, Armidale, between Dangar and
Faulkner Streets. We open for researchat our Kentucky
Street Research Centre located between Dangar and Faulkner
Streets Armidale, from 1 February until mid-December and
excepting for public holidays: Every Monday 2 pm to 5 pm
and every Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm.
General Meetings.
These meetings are held on the
second Tuesday
of each month: February - May and September - November,
commencing at 7.30 p.m. Winter meetings, June - August are held
on the
second Saturday
of these months commencing at 2 p.m. Interested members of the
public are invited to attend our general meetings. See
Diary Dates
for details of meetings.
OccasionalWorkshops
on
Saturdays
10 am to 12 noon (see
Diary Dates),
open to all AFHG members and visitors.
Non-members are charged $5.00 to attend a workshop. AFHG members
are not charged to use the Group's resources but a small
charge is made for non-members.
We endeavour to open the
Library
for visitors from outside the New England region provided we are
given at least 7 days notice by letter or email. If you are
coming to Armidale to do research, please write in advance to
our Secretary to arrange for a volunteer to assist you at our
premises.
Where is Armidale?
Armidale is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the Northern
Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The first record of the town's
existence dates to September 1839 when a Land Commissioner, George
Macdonald, made a report to the Government in Sydney. Today, this region
is also known as New England.
Some small communities which surrounded Armidale include Arding, Baker's
Creek, Ben Venue, Black Mountain, Boorolong, Castle Doyle,
Commissioner's Waters, Dangarsleigh, Dumaresq, Duval, Ebor, Enmore,
Gostwyck, Guy Fawkes, Hillgrove, Invergowrie, Jeogla, Kelly's Plains,
Kentucky, Kilcoy, Lyndhurst, Marple, Metz, Mihi, Puddledock, Rockvale,
Saumarez, Thalgarrah, Tilbuster, Wollomombi, Wongwibinda. Many of these
names are still well-known today.
When was the Family History Group founded in Armidale?
The first meeting was held in 1985 when a small group of people
interested in the history of their families, banded together to form a
genealogical group. Today we have 243 members and occupy premises in
Kentucky Street, Armidale, between Dangar and Faulkner Streets.
We open for research at our Kentucky St building located between Dangar and
Faulkner Streets Armidale,
from 1 February until mid-December and excepting for public holidays:
Every Monday 2 pm to 5 pm
Second Tuesday of the month 5.00 pm. to 7.30 pm
(followed by the monthly meeting of the membership from February to
November)
Every Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm
Workshops Saturday (third in the month) 10 am to 12 pm (excluding
Dec. and Jan.)
Non-members are charged $5.00(Au$) per day to use the Group's
resources but no charge is made for members.
We endeavour to open the Library for visitors from outside the New
England region provided we are given at least 7 days notice by letter or
email. If you are coming to Armidale to do research, please write in
advance to our Secretary to arrange for a volunteer to assist you at
our premises.
The Secretary,
Armidale Family History Group Inc.,
P.O. Box 1378,
Armidale N.S.W. 2350 Australia email address for all AFHG enquiries:
afhg@northnet.com.au
