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Ceud Mile Failte ( A Hundred Thousand Welcomes)
McCrae House
21 Bowman St
Muswellbrook New South Wales
Australia 2333
Phone 61 02 6542 5649
It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Clan MacRae Society of Australia & New Zealand web site. I invite you to click your way through our new site. Over time there will be many new additions. If you would like to become a member of our Clan Society, applications are welcome. There will up to date information on coming events and links to other Clans around the world.
Feedback from members is welcome, what would you like to see on your site? Welcome to our Clan Web Site, Haste Ye Back.
Ian McCrae J.P. (President)
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Stories, Poems and Information
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Become a financial member
Why not become a financial member ? We are a non profit organisation, but still require funds to operate. By subscribing to the Clan MacRae society you will receive our newsletters and will be kept up to date about Clan gatherings and other social gatherings. All for just AUS$10 or NZ$13 per calendar year. You can download the application form from the Clan downloads menu on the top left hand side of the screen. |
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Macrae's Down Under
Macrae's Down Under
Pioneer Families in Australia
Compiled by Flora Willmott and Jack McRae
Macrae's Down Under has now been published and is now available from : Flora Willmott, 127 Callaghan Road, Narangba, QLD, 4504. Ph 07 - 3888 2103 or email : floramac2@bigpond.com John MCrae, P.O. Box 1268, Camberwell, Vic, 3124 Email : clanbook@mcraeit.com.auElma McRae, 1/23B Albert Parade, Ashfield, N.S.W., 2131 Phone/Fax 02 9798 5358 Pre Ordered Books may be collected in person from Elma at our clan tent in Aberdeen, Toukley and Castle Hill shows. All cheque and money order payments sould be made payable to Flora Willmott. Cash Payments are accepted when books are collected personally. Book prices are as follows in AU$ Purchased in person $25.00 By post within Australia $35.00 By Air to New Zealand $42.00 By surface to US and UK $42.00 (delayed delivery) By air to US $50.00 By air to UK $56.00 All costings have been calculated taking into consideration the current 2007 postage rates |
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20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION AND GATHERING OF THE CLAN MACRAE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
BUNGENDORE, N.S.W.
3, 4, and 5 October 2008
The 20th Anniversary Reunion and Gathering of the Clan MacRae Society of Australia and New-Zealand will be held over the October long weekend at the beautiful township of Bungendore in the southern tablelands of New South Wales. The township of Bungendore was established in 1837, the area being originally occupied by the Ngarigu people. Within 30 minutes travel from Canberra, Queanbeyan and Goulburn it must rank as one of the most attractive small townships in southern New South Wales. Many of its buildings, public and private, date from the mid 19th century and with the township and the region offering numerous attractions and a superb range of galleries, accommodation and restaurants, it is now one of the most pleasant venues for a short stopover or a weekend in the wider region.
PROGRAM
Friday, 3 October 2008
Evening - 6 p.m.
Informal light buffet dinner for Society members who have arrived on the Friday at the home of Jenny and Bruce Amey, 85 Walga Close, CARWOOLA, NSW Cost, $20.00 per head. There will be a limit of 50 people. Society members only.
Saturday, 4 October 2008
Morning - 10.30 am
Presentation and workshop on an introduction to the utilisation of family history/genealogy resources in Australia and Scotland. Devonshire tea provided Bungendore Bowling Club, Turallo Terrace, Bungendore. Cost will be $20 per person.
Lunch - 12.30 pm.
It is proposed that there will be an informal lunch (and “follow up”) at Heritage on the Square, Bungendore, participating members to meet the cost of their own lunches. Evening
20th Anniversary Clan MacRae Reunion and Gathering Dinner
The Carrington Inn Malbon Street, Bungendore. Cost will be $40 per person to cover main course and dessert with tea or coffee afterwards.
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Bus tour
Leaving Bungendore at 9 a.m. (The Carrington Inn).
Visit to the National Museum, Canberra, preceded by a brief tour of Canberra sights (War Memorial and Parliamentary triangle, including the National Gallery and the High Court) A light morning tea will be provided adjacent to the National Museum followed by a visit to the Museum for approximately 2 hours. Return to the Bowling club for lunch at 1.30 pm. Cost: $35 per person.
Accommodation
There are a range of accommodation venues available. For contact details and rates for in Bungendore and the surrounding district contact the Bungendore and Region Visitors Centre (02) 62380724 or visit www.bungendore.infoFor further information please contact Mark McRae, 61 2 62275739 and 0428502391 or markandbeth@netspeed.com.au
A registration form is available from the Clan Downloads section on the left side menu
In registering, could you please nominate functions you wish to attend. Please make cheques and money orders payable to The Clan MacRae Society and forward them and the completed form by 29 August 2008 to Clan MacRae Society of Australia and New Zealand
C/- Jenny Amey
PO Box 96
QUEANBEYAN, NSW 2620
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Aberdeen Highland Games 2008
Jefferson Park
Aberdeen N.S.W.
Saturday 5th July 2008
"Come join in the fun of traditional highland games"
See you all at the clan tent
For further information see website
www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com
A new addition to the week of Scottish Heritage is
The Highland golf Classic
Highland Classic Winner - Best Scratch Score
Clan MacRae Shield Winner - Best Scratch Score
Contact. Duane Dowell for Tee Times on 0432 925 588 |
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