Labour Day Weekend Tour to Mount Gambier
by John NoackThis tour to the Mount Gambier area of South Australia, on 9-11 March and led by Betty Huf, was a resounding success. A total of 24 people attended part or all of the activities on the itinerary. It was wonderful to see some “first timers” on...
Tribute to Karl Traugott Schütze (Korla Bohuwěr Šěca), Wendish teacher, entomologist and author, Rachlau, Saxony
by Arnd Sobe and Betty HufKarl Traugott Schütze was born in 1858 at Klix (Klukš) and started his teaching career at Rachlau in 1877 after graduating from the Bautzen (Budyšin) Teachers Institute. He was married in 1881 to Johanna Emilia Albert, and six children were bor...
Kollosche Family Reunion
by ANDREW KOLLOSCHEA Reunion was held for the descendants of George Kolosché, an early Wendish settler, on Saturday 4th October 2014. George Kolosché migrated to South Australia from Werben in 1854. In 1859 he married Augusta Henel in Blumberg (now Birdwood), Sou...
Gross Family Reunion
by JUNE WINTERA Reunion was held at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria on Saturday 26 April 2014 for the descendants of Friedrich Gross and his wife Eleonore (nee Müller). About 50 family members enjoyed lunch together while catching up on family news and browsing through...