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Past Events

Family History Expo in Hamilton, 1 June 2019

by Editor

The 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...

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Annual General Meeting 2019

by Betty Huf

We 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 apol...

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Labour Day Weekend Tour to Mount Gambier

by John Noack

This 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 time...

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Wendish Descendants at the Ballarat Fine Music Festival

by John Noack

The City of Ballarat welcomed some Wendish descendants as performing musicians to its impressive Festival of Fine Music from 8 to 17 January, 2016. The informative Program Notes contained information in relation to 25 Concerts, which included sing...

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Luncheon at the German Club Tivoli

by Glenys Wollermann

This special Luncheon featured Clay Kruger’s slideshow presentation on the Schürmann weekend held at Tarrington, Victoria in June 2015.  Clay also showed video relating to the upcoming 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation...

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200th Birthday of Pastor C.W. Schürmann

by Betty Huf

Clamor Wilhelm Schürmann (1815-1893) was the pioneer Lutheran missionary and pastor in Western Victoria, from 1854 to 1893. He was based at Hochkirch (later Tarrington), near Hamilton. A number of events were held on 6–7 June to celebrate the 200t...

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AGM, 16 May 2015

by Rob Wuchatsch

We are pleased to report that our AGM on 16 May was very successful. We thank all members who sent strong messages of support in the lead-up to the AGM. We especially thank those who attended the Meeting or appointed proxies. We feel heartened by you...

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Pleasant Saturday Afternoon

by Editor

Our afternoon began with a community lunch at 12.30 pm followed by a brief AGM before hearing our guest speaker at 2.00 pm. The guest speaker, Janice Stockigt, an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourn...

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Labour Day Weekend Tour to Warrnambool

by Glenys Wollermann

Our Labour Day Weekend Tour destination was the Warrnambool area in western Victoria. The Wendish Heritage Society thanks Betty Huf, and her husband, Colin, who were entirely responsible for the organisation of this highly successful event. The t...

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Our Society’s Christmas Lunch

by John Noack

Committee members, together with spouses and friends, met at the Austrian Club in Sheahans Road, West Heidelberg, for their Annual Christmas Luncheon. An excellent meal, and most pleasant company, made for a very enjoyable afternoon. The following ph...

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