Queensland Family History Society

Understanding your old photos, their past, present and future. Hear from Stephen Gill, highly respected photographic historian, researcher, and restoration expert with decades of experience in the field.

Join Steve Gill, founder of Photo-Consult, and the QFHS as he presents "Understanding Your Old Photos: their past, present and future".

Friday, August 8 · 7:30 - 9pm AEST

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Join QFHS and Greg Hallam for a free public talk on the Beginnings of Queensland Railways. Details and to register see: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/presenting...

Throwback to the construction of Anzac Square in Brisbane c.1927-1929. This space would become Queensland's state war memorial honouring our service members.
📸: Queensland State Archives (ITM277963) #ThrowbackThursday #BrisbaneHistory

This peek into Australian life from 1910 shows a family and their dog. Washing on the line, trees all around, and a simple way of living-it’s a reminder of how tough but resourceful people were back then.

Photo from Qld State Library

QFHS members….Do you use The Master Genealogist or interested in using this program? Then join our Master Genealogist User Group!

📅Date: 17 Mar 25
⏰Time: 7.00 – 8.30 PM

🔗To join this group or for further information, please email tmg@qfhs.org.au.

Join the QFHS and Eve Terry from the National Archives for a free, public talk on "Moments in Migration".
Date: 19 Mar 25
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Hybrid
To register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/presenting...

QFHS members! Join us for the next Family History Writing Group meeting.

📅Date: 15 March 2025
⏰Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: ONLINE EVENT

📧 Curious to know more or looking for the online meeting link? Contact us at fhwriters@qfhs.org.au.

Throwback Thursday 🚋
Brisbane, 1910–1920: Tram No. 30 on the New Farm, Gabba, Boggo Road route. Imagine climbing aboard in a dress like this!

📸 State Library of Queensland

The QFHS Research Centre will be closed for the next few days due to Cyclone Alfred. We will reopen on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. Stay safe!

Museum Monday 🚋
Step back in time at the Brisbane Tramway Museum, Ferny Grove! Ride restored vintage trams and explore how they shaped Brisbane’s history.

Plan your trip: buff.ly/6KVgmzI

Photo courtesy of the Tram Museum website

QFHS Members…Our next Scottish Special Interest Group is next week!

📅Date: 8 March
⏰Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍Location: HYBRID (Online and at the QFHS Family History Research Centre)

📧 For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please email scottish@qfhs.org.au.

The next QFHS Queensland Pre-Separation special interest group is coming up soon!

📅 Date: 8 March 2025
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Online

📧 To express your interest in joining this event, please contact convenors at presep@qfhs.org.au

QFHS members… join our next Family Historian Software User Group!

📅Date: 2 March 2025
⏰Time: 1.00 - 3.00 PM

📧 To join this group please email familyhistorian@qfhs.org.au.

Please note: This event will be held online using the Discord platform.

QFHS Members…Our next Family Tree Maker user group meets next week!

📅Date: 1 March 25
⏰Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍Location: ONLINE EVENT

📧 For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please email familytree@qfhs.org.au.

Thursday Throwback to 1934 and the building of the Hornibrook Highway. The highway opened the following year on 4 October 1935 and offered a faster route between Brisbane and the Redcliffe Peninsula. The toll booth had a night-safe and strong room for toll security.

QFHS Members...It's Book Club time!
This month we will be discussing Dr Karl Kruszelnicki's "A Periodic Tale: My Sciencey Memoir".
🗓️ Date: 24 Feb 2025
🕰️Time: 10.00am - 11.30am
For more details see: https://buff.ly/3CDLYk5

QFHS Members: Join our next DNA special interest group for those with some experience in genetic family history.

📅 Date: 22 Feb 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AEST (no daylight savings)
🌐 Online or at the Research Centre

📧 For details or the online link, email: dna@qfhs.org.au.

Museum In 1864 Queensland became the fifth state to gain its own police department and since then every element of policing practice has evolved dramatically. The Queensland Police Museum (QPM) is dedicated…

Musuem Monday: The Queensland Police Museum

Located across the road from the Roma Street train station, this museum is the place for you if you are interested in police, crime and forensics history. Visit to check out their "Book of Names" or the augmented reality crime scene.

QFHS members….Do you use The Master Genealogist? Our next Master Genealogist User Group is coming up!

📅Date: 17 Feb 2025
⏰Time: 7.00 – 8.30 PM

Please email tmg@qfhs.org.au for further information or a link to the online meeting.

Are you a new member? We invite you to attend a New Members' Welcome and Orientation session when you join the Society or at any time you would like a refresher.

Our next session is:
📅Date: 15 Feb 2025
🕒Time: 9:30am - 12.30pm

Bookings are essential; welcome@qfhs.org.au.

📽️ YouTube for Family Historians 📽️
Learn how YouTube can boost your family history research, uncover new skills, and even create your own channel.

📅 21 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 10.00-11:30 | 💻 Online
🎟️ $15 (members), $25 (non-members)

Register at: https://buff.ly/3WzT3bU

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Discover the leisure activities of pioneers in pre-separation Queensland (1842–1859) with Dr. Jennifer Harrison.

📅 19 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 1–3 PM | 💻 Online
🎟️ Free—register now: https://buff.ly/4htysy1

Image: Men in Ipswich, c. 1860 (State Library of Queensland)

#History #Queensland #OnlineEvent

QFHS members....Join us for the Colonial India and the Far East Special Interest Group.

🗓️ Date: 9 February 2025
🕰️10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Online

For more information or to get the link to the online meeting, please email indiafe@qfhs.org.au.

Photo courtesy of DeGolyer Library

QFHS Members...join our upcoming Irish Research Group Meeting!

Date: 8 February 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: ONLINE EVENT

For more information or a link to the online meeting, email irish@qfhs.org.au.

QFHS members...Our next Family Tree Maker special interest group meeting is coming up next week!

Date: 7 February 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: ONLINE EVENT

For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please email familytree@qfhs.org.au.

Take a look at these trains on display at the RNA Showgrounds in 1914. I've got to wonder what's inside the rear carriage that has captured everyone's attention.

Behind the trains is the historic John MacDonald Stand which still stands at the RNA showgrounds today.

Photo from Qld State Archives.

Museum Monday...anyone love Mary Poppins? The Story Bank in Maryborough is a museum dedicated to P.L Travers, the author of Mary Poppins. This museum is one of my favourites and is full of exhibits that explore Traver's life and the creation of Mary Poppins.

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QFHS members…Do you use Family Historian? Then join our Family Historian Software User Group!

Save the date:
📅Date: 2 Feb 2025
⏰Time: 1.00 - 3.00 PM

🔗To join this group please email familyhistorian@qfhs.org.au.

Please note: This event will be held online using the Discord platform.

QFHS members! Are you researching family from central Europe? Join us for the Central European Special Interest Group!
🗓️ Date: 1 Feb 2025
🕰️Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For more information or the link to the online meeting, please email centraleuropean@qfhs.org.au

Take a look at the gorgeous braiding on the dress on the left! This photo is from the 1870s, possibly taken in Goondiwindi or Dawson Valley. The women all hold bows and the man on the left holds an arrow. Wouldn't it be amazing to find a photo like this in my own family!
Photo from Qld State Library