Sunday 3 June 2018

Herschel, High Flyer, Glamis and Caroline 1878 voyages reunion celebration

1878 photo of Glamis in Gravesend.(Source https://fsu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fsu:182227/datastream/PDF/view)
The Maryborough Family Heritage Institute Inc. invites descendants of the passenger ships the Herchel, High Flyer, Glamis and Caroline 1878 voyages.

If you have ancestors who arrived on any of these ships please contact the institute. Any photos or stories about families and their lives in the new country would be appreciated. These would be included in the books they are preparing about the ships

The celebration schedule is as follows:

Friday 5th October 5.30 to 7.30pm
Portside by Night  tour

Saturday 6th October 9.00am
St Mary's Parish Hall Display of family trees and memorabilia, book lauch, entertainment, morning tea/lunch, guided Heritage Walk around Wharf Precinct.

Saturday 6.00pm to 9.00pm Gatakers Artspace live music, food and art display.

Sunday 7th October Bus Trip from Maryborough to Urangan, Lunch at the Boat Club/ Whale watch leaving the Marina at 1.30pm returning at 5.30pm.

For those interested in any or all of these events, please email the Heritage Research Institute and as soon as pricing has been worked out we shall send you further information.

For further info:
Email: heritage research@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 41231620
Maryborough Family Heritage Institute Inc.
PO Box 913 Maryborough Qld 4650.
Facebook: ww.facebook.com/mfhinst

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