Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc.
17 Emerald St Cooroy
COnnections: Past - Present - Future
https://www.connections2025.org.au/
The conference will be held at Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains from March 21-24. It is the first of its kind to be hosted by the leading Queensland family history society and will combine the 17th Australian Conference on Genealogy and Heraldry and the 5th History Queensland State Conference.
Newsletters and Journals - Latest editions added to the Members' site in March 2025
Newcastle - Journal
Richmond-Tweed - Cedar Log
Central Queensland - CQ Genie-ologist
Lithgow - Pioneer Press
Hawkesbury - The Hawesbury Crier
Roma - Maranoa Enquirer
Tweed Gold Coast - Tracks
Illawarra - Illawarra Branches
East Gippsland - Black Sheep
Central Scotland - Journal
FH ACT - Ancestral Searcher
Writing Competition
The Family History ACT (FHACT) launched its 2025 E.M. Fletcher Writing Competition on 15 February 2025.
The 2025 competition is therefore now open to receive entries, with a closing date of 15 July 2025. All information about how to enter, including Terms and Conditions, Entry Form, and a handy checklist of commonly overlooked requirements, is available on the FHACT website: https://www.familyhistoryact.org.au/writingcompetitioninformation
We’d very much welcome your assistance to get the word out to family history society members about this year’s competition.
I attach a copy of the A4 poster about the competition which can be printed and displayed on society notice boards, Facebook and social media sites, and/or included in electronic communications with your members.
Winning entries receive cash prizes of $1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, and a special FHACT member prize of $100.
Enquiries can be directed to: writingcompetition@familyhistoryact.org.au
Our group is a Family Search Affiliate Library Affiliate libraries have access to FamilySearch's digital genealogical collections that are otherwise accessible only through a FamilySearch center.
Courtesy of MyHeritage visitors to our Centre can now search their extensive range of resources. We also have subscriptions to Ancestry, FindmyPast and RootsIreland. Come in and let our volunteers help you use these databases. Bring a USB to save records from the databases.
Grateful thanks to those businesses who support our group. Ongoing support is provided by Cooroy Computers.
Support these local businesses throughout 2025.
Useful links from Noosa Library Service
Noosa Shire Heritage Walks - Pomona, Cooroy, Tewantin
Local town and locality histories - Cooroy, Kin Kin, Peregian Beach, Pomona, Gympie Terrace, Noosa Heads, Cooran, Tewantin, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Marcus Beach & Castaways Beach
The Noosa Council assists community and not for profit groups by making funding available to assist with some of the general running costs. The benefit enables the Group to use its fundraising income to plan future projects for its members, visitors and the community.
The Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group has been awarded a three year Community Alliance Grant for 2022 -2025
