Queensland Family History Society Inc
QFHS Calendar Event
Members Lounge - Presenting … Let's Play - No More Dull Boys named Jack: Social Life in Pre-Separation Queensland</p> <p>PLUS Presentation of Pre-Separation Certificates by Ann Swain and Jenny Davidson
Starts: 16 Oct 2024 at 1:00 PM
Ends: 16 Oct 2024 at 3:00 PM
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Due to unforseen circumstances the program has changed for today. Apologies to those affected. UNTAPPED RESOURCES: FORGOTTEN QLD WWII SITES. ALSO PRESENTATION OF PRE-SEPARATION CERTIFICATES BY ANN SWAIN AND JENNY DAVIDSON. This event will be held online and in person at the QFHS Family History Resource Centre i.e. a hybrid meeting. GUEST SPEAKER: Allan Tonks ALAN TONKS WILL BE PRESENTING IN PERSON AT RESOURCE CENTRE Allan Tonks is an amateur historian with a passion for hiking, heritage, and family history. He graduated in 1990 from the University of Waikato (New Zealand) with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and soon after moved permanently to Queensland.Allan contributed a chapter titled 'The Rigby family during the First World War' to the 2020 publication STEPHENS and WAR, which was produced by the Annerley Stephens History Group with support from the RHSQ. He has since given a number of presentations on his favourite topic, Americans at Mount Coot-tha during WWII. Allan Tonks will consider future tourism potential at just a few of the many WWII sites across Queensland. Topics likely to be covered in this presentation are:
- False Cape;
- Charleville: Looking beyond the Secret Base;
- Charlie's Hill: Site of the WWII RAAF Station 211
- Julia Creek’s crumbling RAAF ruins
- Brisbane’s own WWII Mount Coot-tha sites.
Presenting... times vary between 1pm and 7.30pm Please check the calendar carefully. You are welcome to attend as a visitor.
Note: This event is held in QLD time, AEST: no daylight saving. (GMT+10) Presenting... times vary between 1pm and 7.30pm Please check the calendar carefully. You are welcome to attend as a visitor. Note: This event is held in QLD time, AEST: no daylight saving. (GMT+10) JOIN ZOOM MEETING HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89186304041?pwd=dVU2OVJkSG9JdU5uV2hMNWYxV0ZvUT09 Meeting ID: 891 8630 4041Passcode: 220093