Tag: SEFHG

Family history in region dates back to colonisation

Former Naracoorte Lucindale Mayor David Hood has explained how his forebears traded with First Nations people at Allendale East around 170 years ago.
As a...

History group switches up ‘stocktake’

The customary festive season stocktake of the Millicent-based research collection of the South East Family History Group will not take place in 2024.
In its...

Volunteers delve into family history

Mount Gambier resident Gina Surth has sung the praises of the volunteer researchers at the South East Family History Group. Her forebears emigrated to Australia...

Water damage restricts history group

Members of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group currently have limited access to their leased premises as they await completion of repairs relating...

Former mayor to share stories with history group

Former Naracoorte Lucindale Mayor David Hood will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the South East Family History Group on October...

Younger memories shared

There was again a strong response at the South East Family History Group Research Centre in Millicent when locals recently gathered to recall memories...

Bellum back in business

An historic quirk has been revealed on the eve of the reopening of the Bellum Hotel at Mount Schank. As part of the licensing process,...

History sharing sessions praised

Scheduling monthly afternoon sharing sessions at the South East Family History Group research centre in Millicent has proven to be a runaway success. The daytime...

Millicent business memories shared

There was again a strong response when more than 40 locals met at the South East Family History Group Research Centre in Millicent on...

Radio lessons learned from tragedy

Millicent ham radio enthusiast David Walshaw talked about a little-known aspect of the R.M.S. Titanic when the Millicent-based South East Family History Group held...

Business memories rekindled

There was an overwhelming response as almost 50 locals recently got together at the South East Family History Group Research Centre to recall their...

Historic building ownership queried

One of Millicent’s most significant Edwardian buildings could pass out of public ownership according to an elected member of Wattle Range Council. The building in...

Weekly obituaries missed

The Millicent-based South East Family History Group has voted to lodge a formal complaint with the management of a capital city newspaper. For over 20...

Ag group history explored

The vast resources of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group have been harnessed by the Kalangadoo branch of Women in Agriculture and Business. The...

‘Everest’ regional link

Millicent has an indirect link with Sir Edmund Hillary who was a member of the two-man party who were the first to successfully climb...