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Date and time:
15 Apr 2026 5:36 PM
Our new constitution

At the members' General Meeting on 24 March 2026, members passed the following special resolution:
"That the constitution tabled at the General Meeting (a copy of which has been made available to members), be adopted as the constitution of the Queensland Family History Society Inc. in place of the existing constitution."
The Secretary will now apply to the Office of Fair Trading to register the new constitution, at which point it takes effect.
The new constitution can be downloaded here:
Constitution of the Queensland Family History Society Inc.
More information is available here:
/about-us/constitution-and-by-laws/
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Upcoming Closures

The Society will be closed on the following dates:
- Thursday 16 April due to replacement of the electrical meter
- Saturday 25 April ANZAC DAY
- Monday 4 May QLD LABOUR DAY
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Our new look premises

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Queensland maps for family history (Rese…
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When: 26 June 2026 - 10.00 am – 12 noon
Maps enable us to find where our families were born, baptised, married, died, and buried. The features shown on maps such as sch…
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A History of Parliament Online
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When Your Money is Not Your Own: Women, …
Presenter: Dr Catherine Bishop
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