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Dunwich Benevolent Asylum 1859 - 1927

33,500+ records

The records in this dataset covers the period 1859 to 1927.
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Tasmanian Census 1825-1857

16,600+ records

This lists people living in Tasmania in the years 1825 through 1857. Data includes name, location, the year data was collected, and…
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Dicker's Mining Record 1862, 1865

1,400+ records

Details people and businesses, including mines and mining practices in the gold rush years when the mines had mostly progressed to …
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Canberra Historic Deaths 1930-1980

15,900+ records

An index of deaths in the Australian Capital Territory. Data includes the date of death and the name of father and/or mother if known.
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Bendigo and district 1873

9,200+ records

This directory records the area now known as Bendigo. The townships included are Campbell’s Creek, Castlemaine, Chewton, Eaglehawk...
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Ballarat directory 1869

10,600+ records

​An index of people and businesses listed in the Ballarat goldfields in 1869 including Black Lead, Buninyong, Bungaree, Burrumbeet,
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Adelaide and South Australia Directory 1855

10,300+ records

​People living in South Australia in 1855. Data includes name, occupation and location as well as the town or district within South…
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Adelaide Town and Country Directory 1868

17,200+ records

People living in South Australia in 1868. Data includes name, occupation and location as well as the town or district within South …
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