I too hope to travel up the north coast later this year. Wondering if you >would kindly post to the list the information you have received. > Lyn Murphy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello Lyn Here is what I have collected so far from web pages and email replies to my posting. I have emailed others for their opening times but no replies so far. I have listed them alphabetically by place name and Society name so some are in there twice. There will be other places which were not of interest to me so you will need to look further. There's nothing worse than arriving at a place only to find that you should have been there yesterday!! Those long distance phone calls can mount up if you have to phone each place separately. The LDS Centres with their addresses are on the LDS online site but no opening times are listed. These were sent to me from the Telephone book. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel, Perry Drive, Coffs Harbour.NSW 2450 (02) 6652 7686 Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Family Historical Centre. (02) 6651 1254 Meeting House, 298 North Street, Grafton.NSW 2460 (02) 6642 4148 Chapel, 3 Glen Court, Lismore. NSW 2480 (02) 6624 1317 Regards Helen Hanson http://www.ihr.com.au/societies.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/genealog.html Additions, comments or corrections welcome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALLINA Richmond-Tweed Family History Society PO Box 817 BALLINA NSW 2477 (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) Ballina Library also has a local collection of photographs which may be well worth visiting. Local Studies Room, Ballina Library Historic display Address 4-10 River Street, Ballina, NSW Postal Address 4-10 River Street Ballina NSW 2478 Telephone 02 6686 1277 Facsimile (02) 6686 9352 The Museum Admission Charges Free Opening Hours 10am-5pm Mon Tue Thu Fri, 10am-8pm Wed, 9am-12 noon Sat Description The Ballina Branch of the Richmond-Tweed Regional Library holds a collection of items based on the history of Ballina and surrounding districts. It consists of photographs, maps, newspapers, books and ephemeral items such as programs, invitations and leaflets. Facilities Disabled access The Collection Size 400 books, 300 photographs, ephemera, maps, newspapers Strengths and Holdings: Images/ Local history ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bellinger Valley Historical Society Hyde Street, Bellingen, NSW, 2454 (Near Council Offices) Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm is best time. 10am to 12 and 2pm to 4pm weekdays other than Monday. Not generally open weekends. Contact: Mrs Ann Hodgson, PO Box 490, Bellingen, NSW, 2454 Mrs Janette Sutton, Old Pacific Highway, Raleigh, 02 6655 4356 Bellingen Gen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Casino & District Hiostorical Society - very good value Tues, Thur & Fri 10 - 2. Wed 12 - 4. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sat 9-11.30 Room 4 School of Arts Building Walker Street Casino. PO Box 586 CASINO NSW 2470 Phone 02 66628114 opening hours ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clarence River Historical Society Inc. Schaeffer House, 190 Fitzroy St, Grafton. Ph: 61 2 6642 5212 Email: [email protected] Open:Tue, Wed, Thu 0900 - 1600, Sundays 1300 - 1600 Website: http://www.nor.com.au/community/museums/index.html For other Clarence River Historical Societies Clarence RiverGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswclare/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc, Tourist > Information Centre, Rose Avenue, Coffs Harbour 66522120 (Sec) or 66533976 Home page: http://www.genealogy.coffs.com.au > They are open Tues, Thurs 10am - 4pm, Saturdays (except the 3rd of each > month) 10am - 4pm plus the 1st and 3rd Thursday night of each month 6pm - > 9pm. Evenings Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm ( First and third of each month) Visitors $5 per 3 hr session. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coffs Harbour LDS Family History Centre, 63 Perry Drive, Coffs Harbour (at rear) 66511254 Open Tues and Thurs 9am - 4pm, Wed 9am - 7pm and 2nd and 4th Sat monthly 10am - 4pm No fees except photocopying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CORAKI Mid-Richmond Historical Society Social history museum Address Adam Street, Coraki, NSW Postal Address PO Box 6 Coraki NSW 2471 Telephone 02 6683 2116 The Museum Admission Charges By donation Opening Hours 10am-3pm Wed, 1pm-4pm Sat Description Housed in a building that was once the Council Chambers is a collection of archives, photos and artefacts to do with the local history of the lower and mid Richmond River. Facilities Wheelchair access, books on sale The Collection Strengths and Holdings: Archives/ Local history ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GOONELLABAH Richmond Tweed Library has a genealogical centre at Goonellabah NSW. Turn right into Rous Road and take first right. Building on corner. Phone 02 66251415 - be warned, does not look like a library from the outside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grafton Family History Centre [email protected] Clarence River Historical Society Inc. Schaeffer House, 190 Fitzroy St, Grafton. Ph: 61 2 6642 5212 Email: [email protected] Open:Tue, Wed, Thu 0900 - 1600, Sundays 1300 - 1600 Website: http://www.nor.com.au/community/museums/index.html ~~~~~~~~~~~ Kempsey Historical Society, by the information depot and museum on the > southern side of Kempsey in the Park. A good place to rest awhile in preference to McDonalds etc YUK. > Normal office hours. 10am-4pm daily, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday Macleay River Historical Society Inc. PO Box 390, Kempsey, NEW SOUTH WALES 2440 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` LISMORE Richmond River Historical Society Inc. Lismore Municipal Building 165 Molesworth Street Lismore. Museum open Monday to Friday - research rooms open on Monday and Wednesday or by prior arrangements. 02 6621 9993 The building is in Spinks Park . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maclean District Historical Society. Has museum and research. Very helpful. Cnr Whard & Grafton Streets Maclean. Open Wed & Sat 1-4, Fridays 10-4 or by appointment - 02 66453416 http://www.sfwp.com.au/grafton/index.htm and use the links ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Macleay River Historical Society Inc. PO Box 390, Kempsey, NEW SOUTH WALES 2440 Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc. PO Box 48, Taree, NEW SOUTH WALES 2430 [email protected] http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maitland Family History Circle P O Box 247 MAITLAND NSW 2321 Email: [email protected] Maitland Historical & Family History Society P.O. Box 333 MAITLAND NSW 2320 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Manning Wallamba Family History Society P.O. Box 48 TAREE NSW 2430 Phone (02)6553 7536 Home page: http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mid-Richmond Historical Society Social history museum Address Adam Street, Coraki, NSW Postal Address PO Box 6 Coraki NSW 2471 Telephone 02 6683 2116 The Museum Admission Charges By donation Opening Hours 10am-3pm Wed, 1pm-4pm Sat Description Housed in a building that was once the Council Chambers is a collection of archives, photos and artefacts to do with the local history of the lower and mid Richmond River. Facilities Wheelchair access, books on sale Strengths and Holdings: Archives/ Local history ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MURWILLUMBAH Tweed River Historical Society PO Box 373 Murwillumbah 2484 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nambucca Valley Family History Group c/- Lot 1052 Upper Warrell Creek Road MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Port Macquarie & District Family History Society Inc. (Formerly: "Hastings Valley Family History Group Inc.") PO Box 1359, Port Macquarie, NEW SOUTH WALES 2444 22 Clarence Street Port Macquarie NSW Australia 10am-4pm daily, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richmond River Historical Society Inc. Lismore Municipal Building 165 Molesworth Street Lismore. Museum open Monday to Friday - research rooms open on Monday and Wednesday or by prior arrangements. 02 6621 9993 (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) The building is in Spinks Park. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Richmond Tweed Library has a genealogical centre at Goonellabah NSW. Turn right into Rous Road and take first right. Building on corner. Phone 02 66251415 - be warned, does not look like a library from the outside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richmond-Tweed Family History Society PO Box 817 BALLINA NSW 2477 (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TAREE Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc. PO Box 48, Taree, NEW SOUTH WALES 2430 [email protected] http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm TAREE Latter Day Saints Church Bruntnell Street Taree NSW2430 phone:(02) 6552 3653 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tweed River Historical Society PO Box 373 Murwillumbah 2484 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Twin Towns Family History Group is not yet 2 years old and can be contacted by writing to Twin Towns Family History Group Inc. Post Office Box 266, Tweed Heads NSW 2485 The TTFHG rooms are located at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Tweed Heads and their Research Room is open on the following days: Tuesday 1pm to 4pm Thursday 10am to 2pm Friday 10am to 1pm Saturday 9am to 12 noon note: Times stated are NSW Time The Secretary, Margaret Wright at [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yamba Family History Group Box 53 Chatsworth Island NSW 2460 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For family history centres and similar on the North Coast see www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/histsoc.html and the links from there. Cheers Paul Hanly Rhodes, Sydney, Australia Bellingen Gen Web www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/ Check out the books page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/books.html which covers most North Coast Books, many of which have been indexed and the indexes are searchable from the Welcome page [email protected] North Coast NSW mail list ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger & Helen Hanson <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:15 PM Subject: FH Centres on North Coast > I too hope to travel up the north coast later this year. Wondering if you > >would kindly post to the list the information you have received. > > Lyn Murphy > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Hello Lyn > Here is what I have collected so far from web pages and email replies to my > posting. > I have emailed others for their opening times but no replies so far. > I have listed them alphabetically by place name and Society name so some are > in there twice. > There will be other places which were not of interest to me so you will need > to look further. > There's nothing worse than arriving at a place only to find that you should > have been there yesterday!! Those long distance phone calls can mount up if > you have to phone each place separately. > > The LDS Centres with their addresses are on the LDS online site but no > opening times are listed. > > These were sent to me from the Telephone book. > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints > > Chapel, Perry Drive, Coffs Harbour.NSW 2450 (02) 6652 7686 > Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Family Historical Centre. (02) 6651 1254 > Meeting House, 298 North Street, Grafton.NSW 2460 (02) 6642 4148 > Chapel, 3 Glen Court, Lismore. NSW 2480 (02) 6624 1317 > Regards > Helen Hanson > > http://www.ihr.com.au/societies.html > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/genealog.html > > Additions, comments or corrections welcome. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > BALLINA > Richmond-Tweed Family History Society > PO Box 817 > BALLINA NSW 2477 > (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) > Ballina Library also has a local collection of photographs which may be well > worth visiting. > Local Studies Room, Ballina Library > Historic display > Address > 4-10 River Street, Ballina, NSW > Postal Address > 4-10 River Street > Ballina NSW 2478 > Telephone > 02 6686 1277 > Facsimile > (02) 6686 9352 > The Museum > Admission Charges Free > Opening Hours > 10am-5pm Mon Tue Thu Fri, 10am-8pm Wed, 9am-12 noon Sat > Description > The Ballina Branch of the Richmond-Tweed Regional Library holds a collection > of items based on the history of Ballina and surrounding districts. It > consists of photographs, maps, newspapers, books and ephemeral items such as > programs, invitations and leaflets. > Facilities > Disabled access > The Collection > Size > 400 books, 300 photographs, ephemera, maps, newspapers > Strengths and Holdings: > Images/ Local history > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Bellinger Valley Historical Society > Hyde Street, Bellingen, NSW, 2454 (Near Council Offices) > Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm is best time. > 10am to 12 and 2pm to 4pm weekdays other than Monday. > Not generally open weekends. > Contact: > Mrs Ann Hodgson, PO Box 490, Bellingen, NSW, 2454 > Mrs Janette Sutton, Old Pacific Highway, Raleigh, 02 6655 4356 > Bellingen Gen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Casino & District Hiostorical Society - very good value > Tues, Thur & Fri 10 - 2. Wed 12 - 4. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sat 9-11.30 Room 4 > School of Arts Building Walker Street > Casino. > PO Box 586 > CASINO NSW 2470 > Phone 02 66628114 opening hours > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Clarence River Historical Society Inc. Schaeffer House, 190 Fitzroy St, > Grafton. Ph: 61 2 6642 5212 > Email: [email protected] Open:Tue, Wed, Thu 0900 - 1600, Sundays 1300 - > 1600 > Website: http://www.nor.com.au/community/museums/index.html > > For other Clarence River Historical Societies > Clarence RiverGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswclare/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc, Tourist > > Information Centre, Rose Avenue, Coffs Harbour 66522120 (Sec) or 66533976 > Home page: http://www.genealogy.coffs.com.au > > They are open Tues, Thurs 10am - 4pm, Saturdays (except the 3rd of each > > month) 10am - 4pm plus the 1st and 3rd Thursday night of each month 6pm - > > 9pm. Evenings Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm ( First and third of each month) > Visitors $5 per 3 hr session. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Coffs Harbour LDS Family History Centre, 63 Perry Drive, Coffs Harbour (at > rear) > 66511254 > Open Tues and Thurs 9am - 4pm, Wed 9am - 7pm and 2nd and 4th Sat monthly > 10am - 4pm > No fees except photocopying. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > CORAKI > Mid-Richmond Historical Society > Social history museum > Address > Adam Street, Coraki, NSW > Postal Address > PO Box 6 > Coraki NSW 2471 > Telephone > 02 6683 2116 > The Museum > Admission Charges By donation > Opening Hours > 10am-3pm Wed, 1pm-4pm Sat > Description > Housed in a building that was once the Council Chambers is a collection of > archives, photos and artefacts to do with the local history of the lower and > mid Richmond River. > Facilities > Wheelchair access, books on sale > The Collection Strengths and Holdings: > Archives/ Local history > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > GOONELLABAH > Richmond Tweed Library has a genealogical centre at Goonellabah NSW. Turn > right into Rous Road and take first right. Building on corner. Phone 02 > 66251415 - be warned, does not look like a library from the outside. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Grafton Family History Centre > [email protected] > Clarence River Historical Society Inc. Schaeffer House, 190 Fitzroy St, > Grafton. Ph: 61 2 6642 5212 > Email: [email protected] Open:Tue, Wed, Thu 0900 - 1600, Sundays 1300 - > 1600 > Website: http://www.nor.com.au/community/museums/index.html > ~~~~~~~~~~~ > Kempsey Historical Society, by the information depot and museum on the > > southern side of Kempsey in the Park. A good place to rest awhile in > preference to McDonalds etc YUK. > > Normal office hours. 10am-4pm daily, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday > Macleay River Historical Society Inc. > PO Box 390, Kempsey, NEW SOUTH WALES 2440 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` > LISMORE > Richmond River Historical Society Inc. > Lismore Municipal Building > 165 Molesworth Street Lismore. Museum open Monday to Friday - research rooms > open on Monday and Wednesday or by prior arrangements. 02 6621 9993 > The building is in Spinks Park . > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Maclean District Historical Society. Has museum and research. Very helpful. > Cnr Whard & Grafton Streets Maclean. Open Wed & Sat 1-4, Fridays 10-4 or by > appointment - 02 66453416 > http://www.sfwp.com.au/grafton/index.htm and use the links > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Macleay River Historical Society Inc. > PO Box 390, Kempsey, NEW SOUTH WALES 2440 > Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc. > PO Box 48, Taree, NEW SOUTH WALES 2430 > [email protected] > > http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Maitland Family History Circle > P O Box 247 MAITLAND NSW 2321 > Email: [email protected] > > Maitland Historical & Family History Society > P.O. Box 333 MAITLAND NSW 2320 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Manning Wallamba Family History Society > P.O. Box 48 TAREE NSW 2430 > Phone (02)6553 7536 > Home page: http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Mid-Richmond Historical Society > Social history museum > Address > Adam Street, Coraki, NSW > Postal Address > PO Box 6 > Coraki NSW 2471 > Telephone > 02 6683 2116 > The Museum > Admission Charges By donation > Opening Hours > 10am-3pm Wed, 1pm-4pm Sat > Description > Housed in a building that was once the Council Chambers is a collection of > archives, photos and artefacts to do with the local history of the lower and > mid Richmond River. > Facilities > Wheelchair access, books on sale > Strengths and Holdings: > Archives/ Local history > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > MURWILLUMBAH > Tweed River Historical Society > PO Box 373 > Murwillumbah 2484 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Nambucca Valley Family History Group > c/- Lot 1052 Upper Warrell Creek Road MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Port Macquarie & District Family History Society Inc. > (Formerly: "Hastings Valley Family History Group Inc.") > PO Box 1359, Port Macquarie, NEW SOUTH WALES 2444 > 22 Clarence Street > Port Macquarie NSW Australia > 10am-4pm daily, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Richmond River Historical Society Inc. > Lismore Municipal Building > 165 Molesworth Street Lismore. Museum open Monday to Friday - research rooms > open on Monday and Wednesday or by prior arrangements. 02 6621 9993 > (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) > The building is in Spinks Park. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` > Richmond Tweed Library has a genealogical centre at Goonellabah NSW. Turn > right into Rous Road and take first right. Building on corner. Phone 02 > 66251415 - be warned, does not look like a library from the outside. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Richmond-Tweed Family History Society > PO Box 817 > BALLINA NSW 2477 > (Has a researcher who will do research for a fee) > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > TAREE > Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc. > PO Box 48, Taree, NEW SOUTH WALES 2430 > [email protected] > > http://members.rotfl.com/manning/index.htm > > TAREE > Latter Day Saints Church > Bruntnell Street > Taree > NSW2430 > phone:(02) 6552 3653 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Tweed River Historical Society > PO Box 373 > Murwillumbah 2484 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > The Twin Towns Family History Group is not yet 2 years old and can be > contacted by writing to > Twin Towns Family History Group Inc. > Post Office Box 266, Tweed Heads NSW 2485 > The TTFHG rooms are located at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Tweed Heads and > their Research Room is open on the following days: > Tuesday 1pm to 4pm > Thursday 10am to 2pm > Friday 10am to 1pm > Saturday 9am to 12 noon note: Times stated are NSW Time > The Secretary, Margaret Wright at [email protected] > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Yamba Family History Group > Box 53 Chatsworth Island > NSW 2460 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-NSW-NORCO Mailing List ==== > If ever you are looking for a lifetime sport, try sailing. 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