Registration of Australian Births in the 1800s

Like today, the process of registering Australian births was subject to legislation during the colonial era. Up to 1890, each state was responsible for...

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Weather downunder – Australia’s climate in the 1800s

This information references many Australian newspapers from the period 1830 onwards. You can click the link to view the original publication on Trove...

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Queen Victoria Statue in Hyde Park

In the heart of Chancery Square (located in Hyde Park, Sydney) stands a regal reminder of a powerful era: a statue commemorating Her Majesty Queen Victoria...

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