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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 volounteer 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
Read about this excellent publication by the Armidale Family History Group
The Hon. Secretary,
Armidale Family History Group,
PO Box 1378,
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
Webmaster: email to: afhgarm@nsw.chariot.net.au
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