RESOURCES
Our Rooms & Library
The Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society has an extensive library of Books, Microfiche and CDs. There is a large collection of publications, newspaper clippings and indexed files covering the broader Riverina area as well as wider material on Australian history. Members of the society are also encouraged to make their family research material available through the collection.
Volunteers staff the rooms during opening hours to assist members and visitors with their Research.
The Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society has an extensive library of Books, Microfiche and CDs. There is a large collection of publications, newspaper clippings and indexed files covering the broader Riverina area as well as wider material on Australian history. Members of the society are also encouraged to make their family research material available through the collection.
Volunteers staff the rooms during opening hours to assist members and visitors with their Research.
Included in the library collection are:
- Local and family histories and family trees
- Genealogical research directories
- Convict, immigration and shipping information
- Pioneer & biographical registers
- Census & muster indexes
Click the "Library Catalogue" button below to see the full list of resources available in the Library.
This is a PDF document. To search the listing if you are using a Windows operating system use CONTROL F and enter the ‘word string’ you wish to search for in the box that appears. The results of your search will be highlighted in yellow and use the NEXT button to take you progressively through each result. For those using MAC’s/IPad’s etc use COMMAND F to bring up the search box.
This is a PDF document. To search the listing if you are using a Windows operating system use CONTROL F and enter the ‘word string’ you wish to search for in the box that appears. The results of your search will be highlighted in yellow and use the NEXT button to take you progressively through each result. For those using MAC’s/IPad’s etc use COMMAND F to bring up the search box.
New In The Library
Click the "Library Catalogue" button for the library collection as of February 2022. Acquisitions since February include:
"One Man's Dream - A History of Griffith's Pioneer Park Museum" by Perry Howard
FFHS booklets
“Introduction to The British Army, its History, Tradition & Records” by Iain Swinnerton
“Reading Old Title Deeds” by Julian Cornwall
“Using Newspapers & Periodicals” by Colin R. Chapman
“Footprints in History – A Comprehensive History of the Life & Times of the Ah Shin Family” by James Twycross
“Gold at Young”
“They Came to Yass Valley” by Betty Howard
“Family History of the Dunn & Murdock Families from their Arrival in Australia” compiled by Janet Fricke (Dunn)
“The Crowther Creek Run” by Rob Walker “
"Memoirs of Will Kember OAM, Pine Farm, Ganmain” compiled by Will Kember & Susan Weisser.
“Such a Long Way… Tracking the Kennedy, Grant & Gleeson Families” by Elizabeth McDonald
“The Quest: The Powell Story (Balmain to Cootamundra)” by Jenny Donohoe 2014
Click the "Library Catalogue" button for the library collection as of February 2022. Acquisitions since February include:
"One Man's Dream - A History of Griffith's Pioneer Park Museum" by Perry Howard
FFHS booklets
“Introduction to The British Army, its History, Tradition & Records” by Iain Swinnerton
“Reading Old Title Deeds” by Julian Cornwall
“Using Newspapers & Periodicals” by Colin R. Chapman
“Footprints in History – A Comprehensive History of the Life & Times of the Ah Shin Family” by James Twycross
“Gold at Young”
“They Came to Yass Valley” by Betty Howard
“Family History of the Dunn & Murdock Families from their Arrival in Australia” compiled by Janet Fricke (Dunn)
“The Crowther Creek Run” by Rob Walker “
"Memoirs of Will Kember OAM, Pine Farm, Ganmain” compiled by Will Kember & Susan Weisser.
“Such a Long Way… Tracking the Kennedy, Grant & Gleeson Families” by Elizabeth McDonald
“The Quest: The Powell Story (Balmain to Cootamundra)” by Jenny Donohoe 2014
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Research Officer
Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society can assist you when researching your ancestors who spent time in the Greater Riverina area. The Society's experienced Research Officer is available to undertake research on your behalf at a cost of $25.00 per generous hour plus photocopying fee per page, if required. Research is done across a variety of resource holdings across Wagga Wagga including CSU Regional Archives. To avoid duplication of research already done, please provide as much information as you can with your request. Research Enquiries |
Books/CDs For Sale
The Society undertakes projects to document and index information on the people, life and times in the Riverina area to assist genealogical research. A number of these projects are available as books or CDs which can be accessed by visiting the Rooms or purchased from the Society. These include: * Pioneers of Wagga Wagga * Cemetery transcriptions for graveyards in Wagga Wagga, Coolamon, Gundagai, Holbrook, Junee, Lockhart and Urana * Funeral records from local funeral directors * Cenotaphs & War Memorials in the Riverina Publications for Sale |
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Members' Research
Past and present members of WWDFHS have researched their own family trees. Much of their research is available through the Library or through personal contact with members. The WWDFHS maintains a members' log of families being researched. Membership provides the opportunity to find new family members and share existing information. |
Monthly Speakers & Discussions
There is a monthly meeting of the WWDFHS on the 3rd Wednesday of each month with guest speakers presenting on a wide variety of topics related to family history and historical events of interest as well as research guidance. Calendar |
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Journals & Newsletters
The Murrumbidgee Ancestor is the journal of the WWDFHS which is published 3 times per annum with family stories and research contributions from members. A newsletter is published monthly with an update on Society activities as well as news and events from other family history associations. |
Family History Societies
WWDFHS is affiliated with the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisation and Family History Federation. This gives Members access to their resources, conferences and workshops along with information on research and new data sources as well as news on family events/reunions . The above organisations have a very useful Information Leaflet on undertaking family history research in Australia (Click Here) |
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