Projects & Activities
From time to time, Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group carries out in depth research either due to a request, or to further understand the stories that make up the Blayney Shire's collective history. It has contributed to studies organised by the Sustainable Collections project of Blayney, Cabonne & Orange councils, notably on Wiradjuri aboriginal history and Chinese immigration. Other projects of its own instigation have been the restoration of the Boer War Memorial in Blayney and a history of Blayney lime kilns. research has also been undertaken for Blayney Fire and Rescue and the WWI Bridge project of Blayney Shire Council.
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​Ongoing & Current Projects

•  Heritage Photographs

​This activity is focused on collecting images that document the people, places and events of Blayney Shire. 

• Great War Project 1914-1918

A data base has been established to record the service of former district men and women who enlisted during World War I.  Life stories, photographs, or war time memorabilia are sought to enable the creation of biographies of these Great War volunteers.

Home areas for WWI service people within Blayney Shire & surrounds include: Barry, Beneree, Blayney, Brown's Creek, Burnt Yards, Cadia, Carcoar, Forest Reefs, Gallymont, Greghamstown, Guyong, Hobbys Yards, Kings Plains, Lyndhurst, Neville, Mandurama, Millthorpe, Moorilda, Mount McDonald,Newbridge, Shaw, Spring Hill, Tallwood, Trunkey Creek, Tuena, Wombiana and Woodstock.

Contributions towards either of these projects would be appreciated through donation or loaned for copying. 


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Above: Prizewinning pumpkins at Blayney Show & Blayney Lime Kilns                       

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