Laraine Mahoney Memorial Writing Award 2022

Jordan's mother Amor Garvey, Tom Heitman,
Jordan Garvey, father Adam Garvey, and Bevan Mahoney

The Laraine Mahoney Memorial Writing Award for 2022 was given to Jordan Garvey at the Cooroy State School year 6 graduation in December. This annual award honours the memory of Laraine Mahoney, a former teacher and member of Cooroy Noosa Genealogy Group. The award, a gift certificate and trophy, is given to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding writing skills throughout the year. It is jointly funded by our group and Cooroy book clubs to which Laraine belonged.

 Prize winner yr6 student Jordan Garvey, with (L-R) dad Adam Garvey,
grandparents Ian and Janet Garvey and Bevan Mahoney

Podcasts for the family historian

 

Add some useful background noise to your daily life.

Whether you are walking, exercising, doing household tasks, gardening or any routine task that requires minimum concentration, genealogy podcasts can provide entertainment and education.

Listen via the web or with a dedicated app on your phone or tablet.

Here's a range of useful apps

Pocket Cast, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts

Other apps already on your phone or device such as Spotify, TuneIn radio,  or Soundcloud may also be used to source genealogy related podcasts.

Try some of these.

• The Family Histories Podcast

• Family Tree Magazine

• Genealogy Gems

• Genealogy Guys

• Extreme Genes

• Ancestral Findings

• The Professional Genealogist

• Research Like a Pro

• Ancestors Alive!

• A Journey Through the Generations

• Amateur Family History Podcast

• The Airing Cupboard

• DiggingUp1800

• The Backtracker History Show

• Ask AGRA

• Daniels Genealogy

• Genealogy Adventures

When you find one to suit your listening circumstances, subscribe,  then download an episode or two via wi-fi rather than use your cellular data for streaming. Let us know in the comments below of any other favourites that you find. 

Happy listening!

Listening In slides

Journals and newsletters

In May and November each year our hardworking team of Louise, Helga and Liz produce our journal Missing Link for your reading pleasure.

Vol 51 published this week contains a wide range of stories from our members and guests.

Other Journals received in November and added to our members' site include:

NSW

Parramatta Packet  - Vol 28 No 3

Argyle Bulletin - Nov. No 94 Goulburn

Tree of Life Vol 39 No 4 - Wyong

Queensland

Redland Researcher - No 145

Bremer Echoes - November 2022 Ipswich

QFHS Family Historian Vol 43 No 4

Victoria

Black Sheep No 112 - East Gippsland