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Meetings are held periodically at which the Society's library and other resources may be available. Some of these meetings will also have a guest speaker. The meetings will be mainly in Auckland but if possible will also be held in other centres in New Zealand. Please contact the Society if you wish to hold a meeting in your area.
Programme for 2020
June 27th Saturday, 10.00am Panmure Library, Pilkington Rd.
10am till 10.45am Research.
11.00am Annual General Meeting.
Noon Guest Speaker: Sandra Coney
Subject: Patrick Shine and other West Auckland Fencibles
1pm Pot Luck Lunch. Please bring a plate.
Tea and Coffee provided.
1.30pm till 3pm Research.
August 8/9 Saturday/Sunday, All Day.
Auckland Family History Expo.
Fickling Convention Centre,
548 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings.
Free Entry to hear Guest Speakers and see Exhibits. Displays by well known Genealogy Organisations
October TBA
November 28th Saturday,
Visit Highwic House, Newmarket.
Guided Tour $8.50. Some parking on site
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The Royal New Zealand Fencibles 1847-1852. Published in 1997 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Fencibles to New Zealand. The book is comprised of two sections. Part one records the events that gave rise to the Fencibles formation, the terms and establishment of the corps and the history and development of the Fencible villages: Part two contains brief biographies in essay form of the Fencible men and their families. Included in the book are a large number of photographs, documents, maps and pictures. It is A4 in size, 256 pages, soft cover at a cost of $30 including p&p within NZ. Overseas prices on application. The book can be obtained from the Society's address.