NZ Family History Records Online

A little snippet from the NZPA, 4 Feb 2011:

New Zealanders will be able to delve through their family history as more
than 20 million family history records go online today. The records cover 140 years of New Zealand's history from 1842-1981 from the six major historical collections - the New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1853-1981, Canterbury Provincial Rolls 1868-1874, Jury Lists 1942-1862, Maori Voter and Electoral Rolls 1908 and 1919, Maori Land Claims 1858-1980, and New Zealand Naturalisations 1843-1981.

All the collections, found at http://www.ancestry.com.au/ have been
digitised and individual records indexed.

We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!

Lace Demonstration and Display

This coming Sunday, 27 Feb, the Otautau Museum is hosting Janet Macrae who will demonstrate the fine art of lacemaking. Janet will also have on display selected pieces of homemade lace (antique and modern) from her private collection as well as offer the opportunity for those interested to have a go at lacemaking themselves.

Janet's previous demonstrations and displays have included an extended exhibition at the Southland Museum last year.

Entry is by gold coin donation. Doors open at 2pm and will only stay open until 4pm, so make sure you don't miss this great opportunity to learn about lacemaking and even have a go at it yourself.

We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!