The Magdalen Refuge in Brisbane, established in 1888, was one of several institutions across Australia and the world that aimed to "rescue" and rehabilitate women perceived as fallen or morally at risk.
The Magdalen Refuge in Brisbane, established in 1888, was one of several institutions across Australia and the world that aimed to "rescue" and rehabilitate women perceived as fallen or morally at risk.
List of counties, parishes, and townships in Van Diemen’s Land. In 1850 Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) was surveyed, apportioned, and divided into counties, hundreds, and parishes, by proclamation, dated June 23, 1836.
This page details the boundaries of the various legal districts (police and electoral) as they existed in New South Wales 1858. In the absence of formal roads and towns etc, generally these boundaries were divided according to rivers and creeks or mountains and ranges.
Old texts often make reference to units of measurement that have long since fallen into disuse. To help researchers put these measures into context, below is a quick list of some of the more widely used in the 19th century and earlier.
What made headline news in Queensland? The list below describes the notable events and issues that happened in Queensland in the second half of the 1800s.
The history of Australian convicts is a fascinating, albeit often brutal, chapter in the nation’s past. Beginning in 1788 with the arrival of the First Fleet, Britain transported over 162,000 convicts to Australia, primarily for petty crimes that would barely warrant imprisonment today.
Like today, the process of registering Australian births was subject to legislation during the colonial era. Up to 1890, each state was responsible for setting its own rules relating to time limits, penalties and process, all of which were widely published.
This information references many Australian newspapers from the period 1830 onwards. You can click the link to view the original publication on Trove.
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.
This list shows the names and locations of the principal counties, districts, towns, rivers, and mountains of Australia as they were known in 1858. Where determined, a description of the location is also provided
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? What follows is a list by name with a brief description of the townships in New South Wales as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? What follows is a list by name with a brief description of the townships in Victoria as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? What follows is a list by name with a brief description of the townships in Queensland as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? What follows is a list with a brief description of the all townships in Tasmania as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? Follows is a list with a brief description of all the townships in South Australia as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? Follows is a list and brief description of the townships in the Northern Territory as described in 1877.
Where did your ancestors live in the late 1800s? Follows is a list with a brief description of the townships in Western Australia as described in 1877.
If Social Media existed back in 1888, what would our ancestors have been talking about? Taken from year books, Almanacs and newspapers, follows is a list of notable events that occurred in this year.