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The East Gippsland Family History Group was formed in 1979 by a small group of people
who were passionate about researching their family histories and over the years it has grown
into one of the largest regional family history groups in Australia. We are a very well
resourced group dedicated to preserving family and local history. This resource is a
significant community resource that is accessible to everyone.
Who knows, amongst our resources, or even these pages, you may find your own family
name!
Our group of volunteers are dedicated to:
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The search for our ancestors and the tapestry that made up their lives and our
history.
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The preservation of historic documents and the provision of a repository for keeping
these documents including the family histories as compiled by our members.
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The expansion and development of research resources.
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Addressing the needs of family history researchers.
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The provision of a facilities that stimulate research and provide a relaxed and cheerful
envronment in which to research and socialise for all researchers.
Our Their Duty Done project is a major project and our
contribution to the anniversary of WW1. Over six
hundred men who had a relationship to East Gippsland,
through being born here, working here, went to school
or enlisted from this region, died as a consequence of
war. It is our aim to have biographies and an image of
each of these men.
In conjunction with Yeates Publishing twice a year, on
Anzac Day and Remembrance Day a selection of these
biographies are printed in the local paper. Click on the
image to the left to connect to the Their Duty Done
website where you can read those that have been
completed and read how you can contribute to this
project.
