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Aboriginal War Census 1915-16

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6,500+ records

This record sets contains details for indigenous living in QLD and Torres Strait Islands in the age bracket 18 to 45.

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Ballarat and District Directory 1865

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6,600+ records

A directory containing information about people resident in Ballarat Victoria at the height of the gold rush.

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Dunwich Benevolent Asylum 1859 – 1927

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33,500+ records

The Dunwich Benevolent Asylum was an Asylum for the aged, infirmed and destitute operated by the Queensland Government. 

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Ecclesiastical Directory NSW 1928

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1,900+ records

Listing clergy in the various religions of New South Wales. Includes the persons name, location...

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Victoria Post Office Directory 1866

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5,100+ records

Lists people in towns across the state of Victoria in 1866. Data includes first and last name, location...

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Bendigo (Sandhurst) District Directory 1867

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3,800+ records

Stevens and Bartholmew’s district directory for 1867 encompasses the areas of Sandhurst (Bendigo) and others.

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South Australia (& parts of NT) 1882

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39,900+ records

Residents of South Australia (and some parts of the Northern Territory) in 1882. Records include name, occupation or the name...

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Independent Order of Oddfellows SA 1844

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400+ records

This list details members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) in Adelaide in 1844.

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South Australian Hotels 1882

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650+ records

A list of the hotels in Adelaide and suburbs, including country hotels and those in the Northern Territory borders..

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Civil servants in QLD 1851 – 1867

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400+ records

Personnel details of officers of the Queensland Government Public Service as taken from the returns for individual...

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Geelong, Ballarat & Creswick Commercial Directory 1856

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3,600+ records

The Geelong, Ballarat and Creswick’s Creek Commercial Directory and Almanac for 1856.

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South Australian residents 1872

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17,200+ records

South Australian residents in 1872. Records include name, occupation (or the name of the business...

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Western Australia Almanack and Directory 1887

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5,200+ records

A directory of persons living in Western Australia in 1887. This dataset includes the individual or company...

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Dicker’s Mining Record 1862, 1865

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1,400+ records

Details people and businesses, including mines and mining practices in the gold rush years when the mines had mostly....

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Legal directory 1905 and 1909

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7,800+ records

Lists legal professionals in New South Wales in 1905 and 1909. ....

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Tasmanian Almanack 1826/1828

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500+ records

From Andrew Bent’s pocketbook Almanack’s for the years 1826 and 1828.

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Tasmania 1833-1835 (Jury qualified)

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1,800+ records

This list details Tasmanians in 1833-1835 who met the requirements for jury service

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Sydney Directory 1835

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1,600+ records

Compiled by EW O’Shaughnessey, this Australian almanack and general directory lists people living in Sydney...

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Kyneton and district trades 1866

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700+ records

Encompassing the areas of Kyneton, Lauriston, Malmsbury and Taradale in Victoria, this directory lists by name...

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National directory of Victoria for 1866-67

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5,100+ records

Butler and Brooke’s national directory of Victoria, for 1866-67. The dataset includes the individual...

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Newcastle (NSW) directory 1889

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2,700+ records

Search for people living in Newcastle (New South Wales) in 1889. Information includes their name....

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NSW Public School Teachers 1929

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3,800+ records

This directory records the public school teachers who were members of the NSW Public School Teachers Federation....

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Pastoral Stations in Queensland 1881

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2,300+ records

Stations in Queensland’s settled and unsettled areas in 1881. Information includes the station name, the district....

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Port Phillip Directory 1841 & 1842

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2,900+ records

People living in the postal areas of Melbourne, Geelong and Portland in 1841 and 1842.

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Queensland ​Equity cases 1857 to 1899

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6,600+ records

Lists the names of people and businesses involved in equity cases before the Supreme Court, Brisbane.

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Queensland Divorces 1861-1894

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400+ records

Matrimonial petitions (divorces or writs) at the Supreme Court, Brisbane, from 1861 to 1894.

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Queensland Hoteliers 1912

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900+ records

Searchable by the name of the proprietor or inn-keeper. Includes a detailed...

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South Australian Royal Society members 1883-86

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870+ records

Lists members of the Royal Society's South Australian branch including members of the Society’s Field Naturalists Section.

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New South Wales Country Directory 1835

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3,100+ records

This directory lists people living in country New South Wales (outside of Sydney) in 1835.

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New South Wales Magistrates 1858

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700+ records

Lists the names of appointed magistrates in New South Wales in the year 1858.

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Queensland Trades and Professionals 1896

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7,900+ records

Lists trades and professionals in Queensland in 1896. Includes the trades person’s name, their occupation...

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Adelaide and South Australia Directory 1855

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10,300+ records

​People living in South Australia in 1855. Data includes name, occupation and location as well as the town or district...

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Adelaide Town and Country Directory 1868

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17,200+ records

People living in South Australia in 1868. Data includes name, occupation and location...

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Ballarat directory 1869

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10,600+ records

​An index of people and businesses listed in the Ballarat goldfields in 1869 including Black Lead, Buninyong, Bungaree...

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Bendigo and district 1873

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9,200+ records

This directory records the area now known as Bendigo. The townships included are Campbell’s...

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Brisbane Post Office Directory & Country Guide 1885

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11,000+ records

This Guide produced by Watson Ferguson & Co lists people living in the Brisbane...

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Canberra Historic Deaths 1930-1980

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26,000+ records

An index of deaths in the Australian Capital Territory. Data includes the date of death ......

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Goldfields Collection 1850-1870

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17,300+ records

This data contains information about people resident in Australia’s Victorian goldfields...

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Western Australian Almanack and Directory 1881

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4,200+ records

This dataset includes the individual or company name, location and in many cases the individual’s occupation...

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Western Australian Almanack and Directory 1884

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4,900+ records

This dataset includes the individual or company name, location and ...

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Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dentists 1848-1908

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9,200+ records

Data includes medical boards, doctors, vaccinators, chemists and druggists, and dentists. 

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Queensland Outdoor Relief 1892-1920

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12,900+ records

Registers of government relief issued to needy persons... 

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Queensland Trades and Professionals 1909

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16,600+ records

Includes the trades person’s name, their occupation and their location or the name... 

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Tasmania Post Office Directory 1890-91

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21,800+ records

This directory was prepared annually by directory publisher H Wise & Co. Information includes last name... 

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Tasmanian Census 1825-1857

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16,600+ records

Data includes name, location, the year data was collected, and in some cases the names of parents or guardians. 

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Queensland Teachers 1860-1905

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23,500+ records

Register of teachers in Queensland admitted to service in schools, as kept by the Boards of Education...

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Ships arriving in Tasmania 1816 – 1823

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300+ records

Information on the arrival of ships at Hobart (and their departure date port).... 

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Queensland Miners Rights 1874-1880

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29,200+ records

Miners issued with licences primarily by the Warden’s Office at Maytown, Edwardstown, Palmerville and.... 

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Melbourne commercial & squatter directory 1854

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9,300+ records

Includes business name and the type of business or trade. Also includes commercial squatters...

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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1858-1871

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35,000+ records

Included in the data you will find first name and surname, the name of the ship and its arrival month and...

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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1854-1857

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50,800+ records

Included in the data you will find first name and surname, the name of the ship and its arrival month and...

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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1850-1853

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47,700+ records

Included in the data you will find first name and surname, the name of the ship and its arrival month and...

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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1839-1849

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39,600+ records

Included in the data you will find first name and surname, the name of the ship and its arrival month and...

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British convict transportation O to Z

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43,200+ records

British convicts transported to Australia includes their name and any known alias, origin within...

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British convict transportation H to N

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35,900+ records

British convicts transported to Australia includes their name and any known alias, origin within...

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British convict transportation A to G

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44,700+ records

British convicts transported to Australia includes their name and any known alias, origin within...

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Commissioners, Magistrates and Justices Queensland 1905

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5,300+ records

Data includes Commissioners of the Peace, Justices of the Peace and Magistrates residing in Queensland in 1905.

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Colonial Photographers

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900+ records

Need to date old photographs? The list details the some of the names and addresses of various colonial photographers ....

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Convict Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

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38,400+ records

Following transportation to Australia, convicts could apply for a Certificate of Freedom at the end of their...

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New South Wales country directory 1903

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75,900+ records

People living in country NSW (excluding the Sydney area) in 1903 taken from the NSW postal directory...

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Victoria Post Office Directory 1869

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86,600+ records

Names, residences and occupations of the inhabitants of Victoria including Melbourne and suburbs.

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NSW Phone Directory 1938 A to K

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50,200+ records

Includes last name, first name, or business name, their occupation (if known) or type of business and their location..

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NSW Phone Directory 1938 L to Z

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50,800+ records

Includes last name, first name, or business name, their occupation (if known) or type of business and their location..

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NSW Post Office directory 1867

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60,900+ records

People living in New South Wales, includes name, occupation and location as well as the town or district...

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NSW Sydney Post Office directory 1903- A to K

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57,500+ records

People living in Sydney and suburbs in 1903, includes name, occupation and location ...

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Letters from Home Victoria

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122,300+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.  ...

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NSW Sydney Post Office directory 1903 - L to Z

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56,300+ records

People living in Sydney and suburbs in 1903, includes name, occupation and location ...

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Letters from Home New South Wales

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73,800+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.  ...

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Letters from Home South Australia

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15,600+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.  ...

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Letters from Home Tasmania

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4,200+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.  ...

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Rations issued to immigrants Maryborough 1875-1884

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7,200+ records

Lists the names of immigrants issued with rations by the Assistant Immigration Agent, Maryborough. ...

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Victoria's Outgoing Passengers 1852-1862

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191,500+ records

People leaving Victoria in the ten years 1852 to 1862. The data includes the name and age of the passenger, name ...

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