14 Meet Catherine Patten – A Fresh Approach to Real Estate After years of building a career centred around people, customer service and business, Catherine Patten has launched Patten Real Estate with one simple philosophy: relationships come first. Specialising in Hope Island, Paradise Point, and Sanctuary Cove, Catherine combines local knowledge with a genuine passion for helping people navigate one of life's biggest decisions. Whether you are downsizing, upsizing or simply exploring your options, her focus is on honest advice, personalised service and achieving the best possible outcome. As a boutique agency, Patten Real Estate offers a tailored experience where every client receives dedicated attention from start to finish. Catherine believes selling a home is about more than property—it’s about understanding people, their goals and the lifestyle they want to create next. Proud to call the northern Gold Coast home, Catherine enjoys supporting local businesses and building lasting relationships within the community. She welcomes the opportunity to meet with homeowners for a friendly, obligation-free conversation about the local market, their property's value or future plans. Patten Real Estate – Boutique service, local expertise and genuine relationships. see advert page 15 Easy Gold – A Name You Can Trust If you’re thinking about selling unwanted or inherited gold jewellery, Easy Gold offers a simple, honest and professional service you can trust. As a proudly local Gold Coast business, we understand that many jewellery items hold sentimental as well as financial value. That’s why we take the time to explain the process, answer your questions and ensure you feel comfortable before making any decision. There is never any pressure to sell. Using advanced XRF technology, we accurately test the precious metal content of your jewellery without causing damage. Whether you have broken jewellery, old rings, chains, gold coins, bullion or luxury watches, you’ll receive a fair and transparent valuation based on the current market price. We’re delighted to announce our new Hope Island Marketplace location, conveniently located outside Woolworths, near Bakers Delight and Aldi, with plenty of free parking. Together with our Southport Park location, we’re making it even easier for Gold Coast residents to access our trusted service. If you choose to sell, we offer immediate payment by cash (within legal limits) or same-day bank transfer. At Easy Gold, our reputation is built on honesty, transparency and genuine customer care. Whether you’re selling one ring or an entire jewellery collection, you can feel confident you’re dealing with a trusted local business. Website: www.easygold.com.au | Phone: 0488 842 430 see advert page 15 GOLD COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Why were women’s details often missing from historical records While not always the case, across many cultures, women’s identities were recorded incompletely or not at all, creating major obstacles for family historians. In many societies, record‑keeping systems were built around men because property, inheritance, and legal authority typically passed through the male line. As a result, documents such as land deeds, tax rolls, and court records often listed only male heads of household, leaving wives and daughters unnamed or described only in relation to a man. Marriage traditions also contributed to the loss of information. When women adopted their husband’s surname, their birth identity effectively disappeared from many records, making it difficult to trace them across life events. In some regions, church registers listed only the father at baptisms or recorded a bride simply as “spinster” without noting her or her parents. Death records might identify a woman only as “wife of” or “widow of,” offering no independent details. Social norms further limited documentation. In cultures where women could not own property, sign contracts, or act legally on their own, they generated fewer official records. In some places, women were not counted individually in a census or were grouped under a male household head. These gaps force genealogists to rely on indirect clues, making the reconstruction of women’s lives far more challenging. For help with producing your family tree, you may like to join the Gold Coast Family History Society. For a modest yearly fee, you will have access to a comprehensive library, many worldwide subscription websites, and fellow researchers prepared to help you get started or break down any brick walls you may encounter. For further information visit http://www. goldcoastfhs.org.au or attend our rooms at the Bicentennial Building, 833 Nerang-Southport Road, Nerang. The Gold Coast Family History Society is holding an OPEN DAY on Sat 8 August 10am – 2pm. Members will be on hand to guide people around our rooms and answer questions. Check out our worldwide resources provided for members. On Friday 21 August at 9am- 11am, we will be holding our Introduction to Family History class in Room 3, Bicentennial Building, 833 Nerang-Southport Road, Nerang. Free for members / $10 for non-members. Places will be strictly limited, phone Pam on 0447 715 593 or email: goldcoastfamilyhistorysociety@gmail.com
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