Publications

The Cowra Family History Group Inc., in an ongoing project, aims to list as many burials as possible, both marked and unmarked, within a 50km radius of Cowra.

Because the flow of internal migration within the local area was generally from the east (Sydney and the Blue Mountains) or from the south (from the Goulburn and Boorowa areas), there are very strong family ties to Cowra from these directions. The same family names are repeated in nearly all of the cemeteries surveyed, in many cases over several generations.

Information sources:

• Death Registers at Cowra, Yass and Blayney Court Houses

• Newspapers including Cowra Guardian and Boorowa News

• Local Shire Council records, including Cowra and Boorowa

• NSW Births Deaths and Marriages CDs and microfiche

• Various church registers

All books published by Cowra Family History Group Inc. are copyright. Apart from any fair dealing permitted under the Copyright Act (1968) and its amendments, no part may be reproduced by any process without the permission of the author.

 

Please use the downloadable order form for the required book/s and make cheques payable to -

Cowra Family History Group Inc. PO Box 495 Cowra NSW 2794
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Monumental Inscriptions of Cowra Cemetery 2018 This publication stems from a new audit of the monumental section of Cowra Cemetery done in 2018 and records the inscriptions on all headstones. There are 4,500 entries organised alphabetically according to the surname of the person buried. The location of the grave is given and cemetery plans are included. ISBN 978-0-9870913-7-6 Publication date - 2019. Reprinted 2021. 348 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $45 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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Through the Lens From the 30,000 photos of the Pardey Collection, we have chosen 140 images for this publication, pictures representing activities, events and buildings. We hoped these would trigger memories and discussions about Cowra and perhaps the wider community. The focus of the book lies in the second half of the 20th Century, concentrating on areas that have disappeared or undergone massive changes in recent years. ISBN 978-0-9870913-2-1 Publication date - March 2016 74 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $20 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Tragedies in the Cowra Shire The stories in this book remind us of the progress in society that has been achieved in the last century. So many of these tragedies would not have happened if modern methods of communication, medical expertise, fire-fighting and flood mitigation had been available. The stories recounted in this book have been collected from the pages of newspapers, mainly (but not always) local ones, and range from 1852 to 1949. There is a very comprehensive surname index containing over 500 entries. ISBN 978-0-9775732-7-1 Publication date - August 2010 209 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $50 (plus $15 p&h) Weighs 550gm Order using the order form

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They Shaped A Town Called Cowra Volume 1 This project is a celebration of the lives of 88 people, most of whom are buried in Cowra or surrounding villages, and of their contribution to this town. Much of the information in this publication has been sourced from our research files. This is further supported by interviews with relatives of the subjects and some photographs from our Pardey Collection, of which Cowra Family History Group is the custodian. There is a comprehensive index and approximately 200 images. This project was made possible by a Heritage Grant from the Royal Australian Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-9775732-0-2 Publication date - May 2009, latest reprint 2021 210 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $50 (plus $15 p&h) Weighs 545gm Order using the order form

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They Shaped A Town Called Cowra Volume 2 This follow-up volume covers another 61 people, and their contributions to Cowra. Much of the information in this publication has been researched using newspapers and our own research files. This is further supported by interviews with relatives of the subjects and some photographs from our Pardey Collection, of which Cowra Family History Group is the custodian. There is a comprehensive index and approximately 150 images. ISBN 978-0-9870913-3-8 Publication date - December 2015, latest reprint 2021 200 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $50 (plus $15 p&h) Weighs 540gm Order using the order form

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Cowra Military Training Camp The first section of this book consists of information about the Military Training Camp that was established in Cowra during World War 2. This part includes maps/diagrams, many newspaper articles and numerous images. The second section is the Index to the Armed Forces Personnel Photographs taken by Pardey's Studio Cowra from 1940 – 1946 (of military personnel stationed at Cowra Military and POW Camps during WW2, who chose to have their photograph taken). Further information on the Pardey Collection of photographs can be found elsewhere on our website and, where an image exists this can be purchased. ISBN 978-0-9775732-1-9 Publication date - Revised and enlarged 2008, further reprinted 2019 102 pages 1st section plus over 120 pages in the Photograph index Availability: OUT OF STOCK Price: TBA Weighs 575gm

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Cowra Unmarked Burials to 1940 Cowra Cemetery contains a very large number of unmarked burials, particularly in the older sections of the cemetery. This publication attempts to list as many as possible of the unmarked graves of people who died up to 1940 and are registered as being buried in Cowra. The entries are sorted alphabetically. A few burials do have a headstone, but the information on the memorial differs from that obtained from the Register of Death, or lacks some information, such as age or date of death. A small group of unmarked burials within the town environs have also been included. ISBN 0-646-23088-3 Publication date - 1995, latest reprint 2018 220 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $35 (plus $15 p&h) Weighs 630gm Order using the order form

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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Cowra Baptism Transcriptions 1878 – 1919 One of a set of 3 books taken from the entries in the original registers which were still at the church and had not been previously transcribed. Most baptisms took place in Cowra, but as the Ministers travelled to many outlying areas of the St John’s parish, such as Back Creek; Bennett Springs; Canimbla; Canowindra; Holmwood; Koorawatha; Morongla; Neila and Wattamondara, all baptisms were recorded in the Cowra church register. Each book also includes anecdotes and stories on the incumbents, information about outlying churches and a brief history of the original and current church. The Baptism book covers the years 1878 to 1919 and contains an alphabetical list of 2,691 entries plus 21 images. ISBN 978-0-9870913-6-9 Publication date - 2019 168 pages See the special price & postage to purchase the set of 3 books. Availability: In Stock Price: $40 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Cowra Marriage Transcriptions 1878 – 1970 One of a set of 3 books taken from the entries in the original registers which were still at the church and had not been previously transcribed. Marriages which took place in outlying areas of the parish were also recorded in the Cowra church register. Each book also includes anecdotes and stories on the incumbents, information about outlying churches and a brief history of the original and current church. The Marriages book covers the years 1878 to 1970 and contains 1,785 entries arranged alphabetically for both groom and bride plus 20 images. ISBN 978-0-9870913-5-2 Publication date - 2020 300 pages See the special price & postage to purchase the set of 3 books. Availability: In Stock Price: $50 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Cowra Burial Transcriptions 1887 – 1937; 1955 – 1994 One of a set of 3 books taken from the entries in the original registers which were still at the church and had not been previously transcribed. Burial services which took place in outlying areas of the parish were also recorded in the Cowra church register. Each book also includes anecdotes and stories on the incumbents, information about outlying churches and a brief history of the original and current church. The Burial book covers the years 1887 to 1937 and 1955 to 1994. Unfortunately, one of the Burial registers was missing. This book contains 2,395 entries arranged alphabetically plus 13 images. ISBN 978-0-9870913-4-5 Publication date - 2019 186 pages See the special price & postage to purchase the set of 3 books. Availability: In Stock Price: $40 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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Set of all 3 St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Cowra Transcription Books As a special offer, there is a reduced book price and postage to those who purchase all 3 of the books above (Baptisms, Marriages and Burials). Availability: In Stock Price: $120 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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Cowra Shire Miscellaneous Births Registered at Carcoar 1845-1879 This publication was compiled from information sourced from Carcoar Court House, Births, Deaths and Marriage Pioneer Series CD, and the websites of Central Tablelands Water and Powerhouse Museum. Some births are believed to be not officially listed. Published 2005 56 pages Availability: In Stock - CD only Price: $20 inc. p&h Order using the order form

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Carcoar Burials We cannot claim that all burials for Carcoar have been listed, as deaths occurring outside the area need not necessarily have been registered in any of the Registers consulted, although the burials may have taken place in Carcoar. Because there is no indication in the records consulted for many of the burials as to the particular portion of the cemeteries or the plot numbers of graves, Carcoar Burials contains a very large number of unmarked burials with no indication of precise locations. ISBN 0 64624818 9 Published 1995 149 pages Availability: In Stock - CD only Price: $20 inc. p&h Order using the order form

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Frogmore/Hovell's Creek Burials The area covered by Frogmore and Hovell’s Creek Burials is a long strip of land running 50km south from Cowra to the Boorowa River north of the township of Boorowa, bordered on the west by the Lachlan Valley Way (Boorowa Road) and on the east by the Lachlan River to its junction with Hovell's Creek and thence to the Frogmore-Boorowa Road. The larger number of burials within the area have taken place at Frogmore General Cemetery and the Roman Catholic Cemeteries at Frogmore and Hovell's Creek, but there are also a small number of family cemeteries and isolated, mostly unmarked, burials. ISBN 064625196 1 Published 1995 172 pages Availability: In Stock - CD only Price: $20 inc p&h Order using the order form

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Index to the Lachlan Leader Newspaper 1937 - 1943 The Lachlan Leader newspaper was published from 1937 until 1943. This made it an easier newspaper to index in its entirety, which is what this book has accomplished. It contains an alphabetical index to the entire run of the Lachlan Leader, including all surnames and many other entries to places and organisations. ISBN 978-0-9775732-3-3 Date of publication - 2008 56 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $15 (plus $8 p&h) Weighs 250gm Order using the order form

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Woodstock Cemetery Woodstock is one of a number of small villages surrounding the town of Cowra. This book lists the burials up to when the cemetery audit was completed in 2015, arranged in alphabetical order by surname. There is also an addendum containing an alphabetical list of deaths registered at Cowra Court House from 1880 to 1945, where there was an indication that the deceased may have a connection to Woodstock. These entries usually show details of date, place of death, spouse and date of marriage, parents and place of birth. This index originally formed part of the now discontinued publication Canowindra, Morongla, Woodstock Death Records 1880 – 1945. ISBN 978-0-9870913-1-4 Date of publication - 2015 176 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $25 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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Roll Call at Morongla Cemetery An appeal to the people of Morongla and surrounding areas for additional information for a publication on their local cemetery was overwhelmingly successful. A simple book of cemetery transcriptions became a 300 page testament to this close-knit community and is available in The Lives and Times of Morongla. After dedicating nearly two years to that tribute we found ourselves back at our original task recording Morongla Cemetery, previously known as Morongla Creek Cemetery and/or Wattamondara Cemetery. Searchable PDF file. ISBN 0 9586600 5 0 Availability: In Stock - CD only Price: $20 inc p&h Order using the order form

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Lives and Times of Morongla Morongla is a small village approximately 15 kms south-east of Cowra. Dating back to the earliest European settlers, this book transforms us to another time when life was much simpler and survival was the only challenge. For the strong and steadfast best able to meet the challenges of ignorance of a new and foreign land, the pestilence of flood and drought, the isolation and hardship, the opportunities for wealth and prosperity were endless. The courage, perseverance and initiative demonstrated by these early pioneers has been passed on to their descendants, many of whom still reside in the area and are making a valuable contribution to our town and district. This book includes a history of the village, as well as newspaper clippings, personal papers, stories of many old Morongla families plus numerous images. ISBN 978-0-9586600-4-4 Date of publication - 2004. Reprinted 2020. 291 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $35 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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Cowra Lawn Cemetery Columbarium Memorial Trees Cowra Lawn Cemetery is neatly arranged with memorial trees bordering the sections of the lawn graves. Many people are now electing to be buried in the lawn cemetery, or to having their ashes placed in the Columbarium, or under memorial trees – hence the publication title, Cowra Lawn Cemetery Columbarium Memorial Trees. This cemetery audit was undertaken in 2005 and has been reprinted a number of times. The entries are arranged alphabetically by surname. ISBN 978-0-9586600-9-9 Date of publication - 2006 151 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $30 (plus $15 p&h) Weighs 425gm Order using the order form

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Non-CFHG Publications

The following titles are not published by Cowra Family History Group Inc. but are available for purchase through the Group. Please order them using the downloadable order form.

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A Country Childhood by Leone Healy Leone Healy was born in historic Carcoar, New South Wales and spent her formative years in the Central West. This is an emblematic Australian story about convict ancestry, loss in the Great War and the simple country life of last century. ISBN 978-0-646-50008-9 Publication date - 2009 307 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $10 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Focus on Survival: A Young Family’s Struggle to Survive World War II by Julie Bayl This is an inspirational story, historically accurate, about the author’s in-laws (Ben and Em) and their children’s struggle to survive in the Netherlands under Nazi occupation. It is based on stories told to the author by her mother-in-law, Em. The family emigrated to Australia in 1953. The book includes a number of family photos – Ben (Julie’s father-in-law) had been a photographer in the Netherlands prior to the war. The author is a former member of Cowra Family History Group. ISBN 978-1-5035-0219-2 Publication date - 2015 266 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $35 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Midwives and Rabbit Snatchers by Mavis Gaff-Smith Midwives and Rabbit Snatchers continues Dr Mavis Gaff-Smith’s work in preserving the stories of the women who have cared for Australia’s mothers during their most vulnerable times: the long weeks of gestation and the critical moments of childbirth. ISBN 978-0-9943499-2-7 Publisher - Triple D Books Publication date - 2016 204 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $15 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Nyrang Creek Revisited: A Glimpse at the Past by Miriam Loomes Nyrang Creek was a small village located 10 kms west of Canowindra in Central Western NSW. It boomed in the late 1880s and had almost disappeared by the 1970s. The book concentrates on the families who lived in the Nyrang Creek area from the 1860s to the early 1900s. An index to places and family names is included, as well as a location map and many photographs. The author is a current member of the Cowra Family History Group. ISBN 978-0-646-95559-9 Publication date - 2016 119 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $20 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Up! A mother’s journey to freedom with her deaf son by Leone Healy This Australian life story explores a mother’s journey with her son in fostering a deeper understanding of deafness. Presented with candour, insight and subtle humour, it covers the stages of pregnancy, birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. ISBN 1-74018-242-1 Publisher - Leone Healy Publication date - 2002 154 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $10 (plus $8 p&h) Order using the order form

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Waugoola to Woodstock, Our Town Our People by Amanda Jane Mackevicius “Waugoola” is the name of a prominent farming property located near the small town of Woodstock, just a short drive from Cowra in Central Western NSW. This is a beautifully illustrated book containing the history of the Waugoola and Woodstock area and many family names, and brings together stories spanning more than 150 years from descendants of the pioneers who settled this fertile farming district and the close-knit Woodstock community. The author is a former member of Cowra Family History Group. ISBN 978-0-9876247-0-3 Publication date - 2017 214 pages Availability: In Stock Price: $50 (plus $15 p&h) Order using the order form

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