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The Association was formed in 1986.
Our objectives are:
To promote and foster
goodwill among Cornish people and people in
Victoria
To stimulate interest in the
History, Family History, Antiquities, Traditions
and Social Conditions of Cornwall
To aid approved Cultural
Movements in and associated with Cornwall
To endeavour to arrange
contact between relatives and friends of Cornish
people both in Victoria and Cornwall
and with other
Cornish Associations.
To further awareness in the
Victorian community of the importance of the
Cornish emigration in the
development
of Australia.
To assist and to encourage
in conjunction with State Organizations, Local
Government and the National Trust,
the
restoration and maintenance of buildings/areas
of importance to the Cornish Heritage in
Australia.
To be a non-political,
non-sectarian, cultural organization.
The Association is managed and controlled by a
Committee of Management of 9 members,
representing the various groups including the
Ballarat Branch and the Geelong Branch.
Membership is open to people anyone who might be
interested and whose applications is approved by
the Committee.
A quarterly Newsletter is produced to inform
members of events here and in Cornwall.
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