Charles Wukasch (1940 – 2026)
by Trudla Malinkowa
PHOTO: Charles Wukasch at the Njepila Farmstead in Rohne, Lusatia, during the Wendish/Sorbian studies summer course in 2012 Photo: Sorbian Cultural Archive / Helena Palmanowa News has arrived in Lusatia from Texas that Slavic schol...
Annual Luncheon, 18 October 2025 “Welcome to Werben” Video
by Mick AmptGuest Speakers: Anna Hotzan and Vera Guttke This event was very successful. We were very pleased to welcome two visitors from Werben in Lower Lusatia as our Guest Speakers: Anna Hotzan and Vera Guttke. They gave a PowerPoint presentation and showed ...
Annual Luncheon in Ballarat, Saturday 28 October 2023
by JOHN NOACKBallarat continues to be a convenient central location in Victoria for our Society’s Annual Luncheon. The venue was the Barkly Motorlodge, 43 Main Road, Bakery Hill, Ballarat and its restaurant, which is now a Chinese restaurant, appropriately na...
Kotzur Reunion, 14 – 15 October 2023
by GRAEME WENKE
A weekend of family celebration and thanksgiving was held at Culcairn Bowling Club and Alma Park in New South Wales on 14 – 15 October 2023, where over 80 relatives of the Kotzur family met for a Reunion. The Reunion was suggested by Ruth and Ka...
Do you recognise any of these old family photos?
by EditorKaren Garner (nee Tuppack) would be very grateful for assistance in identifying the people in these old family photos. Karen believes the photos may be of her ancestors who lived in the Western District of Victoria. Karen's family tree in...
Books for Sale
by EditorKoenig 1848 – 1990: Christian & Karl Koenig and their descendants in Australia. Copies are available for $2.00 plus postage. Related surnames: Lemm, Schmidt, Gladigau, Kroschel, Noske, Kroeker, Hundrack, Hartwich. Ruedige...
Retirement of Kevin Zwar
by Robert WuchatschKevin Zwar, who has handled our research enquiries for many years, recently announced his retirement from that role for health reasons. Kevin was Foundation President of the Wendish Heritage Society Australia from 1986-1994, when he and Del moved ...
Family History Expo in Hamilton, 1 June 2019
by EditorThe Victorian Association of Family History Organisations (VAFHO) held an Expo at Monivae College, Hamilton, Victoria on Saturday 1 June. We are grateful to Betty Huf for booking and setting up a display table for our Society. Colin Huf and Rober...
Congratulations to Robert Wuchatsch
by EditorCongratulations to Robert Wuchatsch on being awarded equal first place in the Alexander Henderson Award for 2018 for his family history book Särka to Westgarthtown: the Wuchatsch family in Germany and Australia. The Book Launch was featured in o...
Annual General Meeting 2019
by Betty HufWe are very pleased to report that our AGM on 6 April was very successful. We thank those who attended the Meeting or appointed proxies and those who sent greetings and messages of support. We had 23 people in attendance, 5 apologies and 44 prox...