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Independent Order of Oddfellows SA 1844

400+ records

This list details members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) in Adelaide in 1844.
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Pastoral Stations in Queensland 1881

2,300+ records

Stations in Queensland’s settled and unsettled areas in 1881. Information includes the station name, the district, the nearest post …
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Port Phillip Directory 1841 & 1842

2,900+ records

People living in the postal areas of Melbourne, Geelong and Portland in 1841 and 1842. Includes name, occupation and location. Data …
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Sydney Directory 1835

1,600+ records

Compiled by EW O’Shaughnessey, this Australian almanack and general directory lists people living in Sydney, New South Wales in 1835.
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Western Australian Almanack and Directory 1881

12,500+ records

A directory of persons living in Western Australia in 1881. This dataset includes the individual or company name, location and in …
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Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dentists 1848-1908

9,200+ records

A directory of medical practitioners. Data includes medical boards, doctors, vaccinators, chemists and druggists, and dentists. …
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