ANZAC 2015
We are well into our project of gathering family stories and photos on the 15 men on our World War One memorial. We want to bring their life to the front and focus … Continue reading
NEWSLETTER
Our Jan 2015 newsletter is now at local post offices. Let us know if you don’t get one, or click on the link to download. 2015 January :: FRLHG-Newsletter-2015-January 2014 April … Continue reading
MEETINGS
Next meeting 7.30 at 7 Fry Lane Forest Range – first Thursday in the m0nth – CLICK HERE for details Committee Members: Chair: Evelyn Hay Secretary: Jo Shaw Treasurer: Susette Peterson General committee … Continue reading
MEMBERSHIP
New members welcome The membership fee is just $20. That fee will ensure your membership to 30 June 2015. We offer a number of ways to pay membership: EFT direct payment into … Continue reading
RURAL YOUTH REUNION
Go to http://ruralyouthlfr.wordpress.com/ to see more about this reunion – we will be uploading photos and a copy of the booklet is already there for download. Share your memories, photos – email … Continue reading
ORAL HISTORIES
Oral History Interviews : We treasure the memories and stories that our residents are sharing with us. Our current project of oral history collections is broadening our knowledge of … Continue reading
CURRENT TOPICS
CHARACTERS – click here – developing a site of stories of the people of our district. PLACES OF INTEREST – click here – read our histories of local sites. FAMILIES – click here – … Continue reading
FAMILY NEWS UPDATES
Many people in our community are interested in researching their family history. Many people from outside of our community are interested in their own family roots in this district. This page provides … Continue reading
MEMORIALS
World War I memorial Lobethal Road, Central Recreation Ground, Forest Range – Cenotaph flanked by two pencil pines. Inscription ERECTED BY THE RESIDENTS OF LENSWOOD AND FOREST RANGE. IN HONOR … Continue reading
Norton family
July 4 is a milestone for the Norton family of Forest Range. Over 125 years ago Charles Norton and his wife Jane leased and then purchased section 83 at Forest Range. Charles … Continue reading
SHOPS
What do you know about shops in the district? Do you remember Brock’s shop at Forest Range. Did you get chocolate frogs from Mrs Brock? Did your family get … Continue reading
HISTORY DAY SUMMARIES
2013 – held Sunday 13 October at Lenswood Primary School Focus: 100 years of the Mission Hall Families: Schultz and Plummer Click here for overview 2012 – held Saturday 13 … Continue reading
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SA HISTORIC PHOTOS
Review old photos of early South Australia held in the National Archives of UK – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/sets/72157632017806730/
