Maryborough Family History Society

02/09/2026

31/08/2026

22/08/2026

Did you know? Today is Hug your Sweetheart Day! We hope you enjoy these photos of Sweethearts from our past. If you have any photos to share we would love to see them.
Photo 1: 1914 Wedding of May Zornig and Norman Churchward, Maryborough, pre WW1. Matron of Honour: Rose Churchward, Best Man: Morris Churchward, Groomsman: Fred Wallace, brides sister: Evelyn Zornig in white hat and brides sister: Ida Zornig in dark hat. (Description supplied with photograph.) SLQ
Photo 2: Moreen Ireleen Larcombe (nee Suter) 1937-2014. This is her wedding day on the 24th September 1960 at St Pauls Maryborough. Left to Right--Allen Larcombe,Pauline Wade,Bob Larcombe and Moreen,Bob Vivian and Margaret Blackbourn. Photo shared by Michael Hallinan.
Photo 3: Frank Stanley Maudsley of Goomeri, married Lillian Isabel Thompson. 18 March 1931, St Pauls Church of England, Maryborough.
Photo 4: Mr and Mrs Peter Petersen - first wedding held at the Methodst Church, Maryborough 8 December 1883. (photo shows the couple in later life) The church was officially opened 8 days later. The bride was the former Mary Foster.

18/08/2026

In Honour of Vietnam Veterans Day. Lest We Forget!
Please add your Veterans Photo.
Photo 1. Ron Sloper. Served as an Airfield Defence Guard in the RAAF. He served in Vietnam 1967 - 1968 and again in 1970. (Photo courtesy of Junette Sloper)
Photo 2. Vietnam War Service Certificate for Rolland (Rolly) Collan Wellings.
Photo 3. Ap Suoi Nghe, South Vietnam. July 1970. Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Alan G. White of Maryborough, Qld, uses a Vietnamese interpreter to give a lesson in the use of the Claymore mine to a popular force platoon, north of the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat. WO2 White is 2nd in command of Mobile Advisory Training Team 1. The Teams are called MATTS. (Photo courtesy of Australian War Memorial.)

16/08/2026

🎉💃 **WHAT AN AFTERNOON!** 🕺🎉

A HUGE **THANK YOU** from the Maryborough and District Family History Society Inc. to everyone who helped make our Zumba Fundraiser such a fabulous success! ❤️

A special thank you to **Leslee and Corey from Zumba Movez** for organising such a fun-filled afternoon, and to **Kerry Zumba Riley** for her awesome support! 💃🙌

Thank you to everyone who came along, danced, laughed and supported our Society. Your enthusiasm made the afternoon so much fun! 🎶💃

A big THANK YOU to all the **businesses, friends and supporters who generously donated prizes** — your generosity is very much appreciated. 🎁❤️

And, of course, a massive shout-out to our **indefatigable volunteers** who gave their time and energy to help make the day run so smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you! 👏👏

We hope you had a **wonderful afternoon filled with fun, laughter and plenty of dancing!** 💃🕺

❤️ **THANK YOU ALL for supporting the Maryborough and District Family History Society Inc.** ❤️

**You helped make it a Zumba-riffic afternoon!** 🎉💃🕺

15/08/2026

Yahoo! It's our Zumba Party Day. Hope to see you all there to help us raise some funds for the Maryborough Family History Society. All undercover so we don't need to worry about a little bit of weather getting in the way of a great time. Fantastic prizes are awaiting. So pop those comfy clothes and supportive shoes on, grab a water bottle and don't forget some cash.
St Mary's College Hall, enter from Adelaide Lane. Doors open at 1.30pm.

05/08/2026

Don't Forget! Saturday is the day of our fun-filled fundraiser. The event is proudly organised by Leslee and Corey of Zumba Movez.
We are so grateful to them for their support of our organisation.
We look forward to seeing you there. All Welcome! Great prizes to be won.
Volunteer organisations, such as ours, incur many costs. Rent, Electricity, Telephone, Website Hosting, Annual subscriptions to Genealogical Databases , Archival storage materials, Equipment such as computers and printers, General Insurance and Public Liability Insurance.

$10 entry fee. No afternoon Tea but a Zumba fun filled afternoon. Cash preferred.

04/08/2026

It's Eisteddfod Time!
The photo below was shared by Robin Hinricks. 1961 Outstanding performers at the recent juvenile eisteddfod. L-R Kerry Caswell, Lorraine Ramsay, Karl Shrubsole, Robin Winterflood, Alex Rotteveel.
Do you have any Eisteddfod photos you would like to share? We would love to see them!