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Editor: Dan O'Brien. Co-Ordinator: Ron Harmer
Discover the people and families who helped shape Mundubbera in Destination Mundubbera. A factual biography featuring alphabetically arranged family profiles of local identities up to 1951. Printed in 2004, it contains personal stories, photographs and occasional letters offer family historians valuable glimpses into individual lives, occupations, family connections and the history of the district. If your ancestors had links to Mundubbera, this resource may hold a useful clue for your research.
Available in the BGA Resource Library.
(Posted: 21st October 2026)
By Cosetta M. Stumner
Pioneers of the Kolan by Cosetta M. Stumer traces the family of Joseph and Flora Nelson (née Gillies) and their descendants through generations of family life. More than a collection of names and dates, this detailed family history explores the lives of individuals — where they lived and worked, their movements, marriages, family connections, personal stories and memories. It also includes information on the family's military involvement and a descendants chart.
Available in the BGA Resource Library.
(Posted: 17th September 2026)
Researched and compiled by Gayle Speight with genealogical research by Gayle Speight, Stephanie Wirth and Margaret Wright
From musicians and miners to the legendary Wirth's Circus, this remarkable family history is packed with genealogical research, descendant information and historical insights. Find out why this unique resource deserves a place on every family historian's reading list.
Available in the BGA Resource Library.
(Posted: 3rd August 2026)
by Phillip Tardif
This rare and remarkable book documents the women transported to Van Diemen's Land between 1803 and 1829. Researchers can discover names, offences, dates, ships of transportation and even physical descriptions, making it an excellent resource for tracing convict ancestors and exploring Australia's colonial past.
Available in the BGA Resource Library.
(Posted: 22nd June 2026)