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Did You Know?Victims of some of the biggest crimes and tragic stories are interred within the burial grounds, including the Gun Alley Murder (1921), the Caulfield Railway disaster (1926), the Westgate Bridge collapse (1970), the Hoddle Street and Queen Street massacres (1987), the HMAS Westralia disaster (1998) and Kerang railway crash (2007)? Visit our special webpage, dedicated to remembering the Caulfield Railway Disaster. More... |
NewsNews of what's happening to give you an idea of the work of the Friends. Book: The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset
You can now visit our on-line shop and purchase a copy of The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset today. 2nd Annual General MeetingOur 2nd Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 1 August 2009 at 2:00pm following our cemetery tour at the Pioneer Cemetery - "The Tragic '30s: Decade of Adventure". Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend the AGM. More... Red Cross Victorian Bushfire AppealThe Friends raised another $23 at our recent "The Tragic '20s" tour held on 17 May 2009 towards the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. This brings the total for the two tours raised to $63 - $1 per person. More... Milestone reached - 100th financial memberThe Friends have reached a significant milestone with the signing of our 100th financial member on 26 April 2009. Formed in May 2007, to reach 100 members in less than two years augurs well for our future and testimony of the hard work and commitment to seeing the Friends play an important role in promoting the Cheltenham cemeteries. Roll-Up BannerThe Friends have been successful in our grant application for a roll-up banner valued at $250. As one of the few affiliated member societies to participate in History Week 2008, we are grateful to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc. and the Vera Moore Foundation for their recognition of our work. The banner will be available in time for History Week 2009 in October and we look forward to unveiling it on one of our tours. Launch of Connecting DescendantsIn a first of its kind, the Friends have launched a new service, free for our members. Connecting Descendants utilises the power of the internet to connect persons who share a common interest. Anyone can register the details of ancestors buried in the Cheltenham cemeteries and let the Friends connect you with others who share a common interest. More... New Sponsor - Fire Engine RidesThe Friends welcome our newest sponsor - Firefighter Rob. Rob has been entertaining the children with his popular fire engine rides. He brings his beloved big red fire engine to your party to show the children and adults what they looked like over 65 years ago, before dressing up and going for rides around your neighbourhood - It will be a "special day" for all! More... |
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first book titled The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset (left) is due
for release in February 2010. The A5-sized book comprises 172 pages and
48,000 words with an index of over 8000 names. It is a rich source of
genealogical information of birth, death and marriage records, burial details,
wedding notices, emigration and shipping records, death and obituary notices,
probate records and notices, electoral rolls, military service records,
newspaper articles and publications, as well as extracts from the Victorian
Government and Police gazettes. We thank Firefighter Rob for sponsoring The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset.