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Launceston Branch - Tasmanian Family History Society Inc.
Origins of the Launceston Branch.

The Genealogical Society of Tasmania was formed in Hobart in April 1980. Subsequently an open meeting of people interested in forming a Launceston Branch of the Society was held at the Kings Meadows High School on 4 November 1980, and the first Annual General Meeting of the Launceston Branch was held on the 7 April 1981.

As from 1st April 2001, the name of the Society was changed to Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. Presently the membership of the Branch is approximately 250.

BRANCH LIBRARY.
45 Tamar Street
Launceston

POSTAL ADDRESS.
P.O. Box 1290
Launceston
Tasmania 7250

Secretary: ***bbissett@bigpond.net.au
Phone: (03) 6344 4034

*** please remove these asterisks before using the email address.

 

LIBRARY HOURS.
Tuesday
10am - 3pm
Saturday (1st & 3rd only)
Closed for winter months

Other times
By appointment --
Please contact Branch Secretary on (03)6344 4034

LIBRARY FEES
.
Non Members fee
$5.00
Fiche/Film reader
& CD/DVD Computer
$1.00 per half hour
Internet Computer
Charges
$2.00 per half hour
Booking essential
Photocopying 25 cents per A4 page
40 cents double sided,
50 cents per A3 page, 90 cents double sided.
Computer & Fiche Printouts:
Black and white: $1.00 per page
Colour: $4.00 per page

 

MEETINGS and EVENTS.

The British Isles Interest Group hold meetings on the third Wednesday in even months at the Adult Education rooms, York Street, Launceston.

Wednesday
21 July 2010
2:00 pm Branch Workshop at Adult Education, York Street Launceston
Scots research and ScotlandsPeople
bookings essential at Branch Library
Wednesday
18 August 2010
2:00 pm BIG Group Meeting at Adult Education Rooms, York Street
National Archives, UK
Wednesday
15 September 2010
2:00 pm Branch Workshop at Adult Education, York Street Launceston
Archives of Tasmania
Wednesday
20 October 2010
2:00 pm BIG Group Meeting at Adult Education Rooms, York Street
Genuki
Wednesday
17 November 2010
2:00 pm Branch Workshop at Adult Education, York Street Launceston
Archives of other States
Tuesday
7 December 2010
3:00 pm Library closes for Christmas break
Tuesday
18 January 2011
10:00 am Library re-opens after Christmas break


MEMBERSHIP.
Membership of the Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. is open to anyone who is interested in tracing their Genealogy and Family History.

All members receive copies of the Society's journal 'Tasmanian Ancestry' published quarterly in June, September, December and March.

Members are entitled to free access to all of the Society's Branch Libraries and have reciprocal rights with many other libraries in other States.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Application Forms for the Launceston Area may be obtained from and returned to the Launceston Branch Library during opening hours or posted to:

Membership Secretary,
P.O. Box 1290,
Launceston,
Tas. 7250.

For other locations in Tasmania see Tasmanian Family History Society Inc.

Overseas and Interstate Memberships should be sent direct to:

The Treasurer,
Tas Family History Soc. Inc.,
P.O. Box 191,
Launceston,
Tasmania. 7250.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Ordinary $40.00
Joint Members ( 2 people living at the same address) $50.00
Australian Concession $28.00
Australian Joint Concession $38.00
All fees are in Australian Dollars
Payable each year by 1 April

BRITISH ISLES INTEREST GROUP..

An interest group formed from the members of the Launceston Branch, Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. who are researching their family history in the British Isles.

Meetings
are held on the third Wednesday of each even month at 2.00pm at the Adult Education Rooms in York Street, Launceston.

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