Tag: SEFHG

South East Family History Group looks back on long royal life

It was a bittersweet September monthly meeting of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group as 20 members shared their memories of Her Late...

Royal memories to be shared

Tributes to Her Majesty the Queen will be paid when members of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group gather for their monthly meeting...

Tantanoola tour in history group’s sights

The Millicent-based South East Family History Group is planning an outing to Tantanoola this Sunday, September 11. It is proposed to visit the Tantanoola cemetery...

Memories shared from life spent riding sheep’s back

Retired businessman Bill Cull has devoted much of his life to serving the Millicent community and it was crowned in 2014 when he was...

Transistor radio history broadcast

Vivid memories of post-war radio serials like “Dad and Dave” and “Blue Hills” and early television shows were shared at the latest meeting in...

Newcomers get warm welcome

At least four Millicent-based groups pooled their talents on Sunday to roll out the red carpet for new arrivals to this district. “A Morning at...

Living history talk

The importance of accuracy in the wording of commemorative plaques was stressed by the guest speaker at the latest monthly meeting of the Millicent-based...

Millicent grave restored

The South East Family History Group has recently restored the grave in the Millicent cemetery of a pioneer with links across the region. The long-neglected...

Millicent history on show

The South East Family History group is holding a photographic display of businesses and shops over the years in Millicent going back to the...

History group ready for new year

Members of the Millicent-based South East Family Group recently undertook the annual stocktake of their research centre. For several hours, they checked the group’s large...

History group ends year in style

The annual pre-Christmas gathering in Millicent of the South East Family History Group (SEFHG) certainly lived up to expectations. Held at the SEFHG research centre...

Family interest sparks research

Compton resident Sandra Edlington has used her research skills to find out details of one of her ancestors. Although her late great grandfather George James...

History buffs inspect restored graves

Guided tours of the restored graves at the older section of the Millicent Cemetery recently attracted 30 history buffs. The guide was local historian Noel...

Family shares sporting history

Compton resident Sandra Edlington is set to share the remarkable life story of her late great grandfather George James Bignell. She will be the guest...

Extra, extra – read all about it

Boyhood memories in Millicent of literally making “a quid” selling newspapers in hotels are about to be shared by Port MacDonnell resident Haydn Egan. He...