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Geelong, Ballarat & Creswick Commercial Directory 1856

3,600+ records

The Geelong, Ballarat and Creswick’s Creek Commercial Directory and Almanac for 1856 produced by Heath and Cordell Printers, lists …
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Queensland Trades and Professionals 1896

9,200+ records

A directory of medical practitioners. Data includes medical boards, doctors, vaccinators, chemists and druggists, and dentists. …
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Queensland Divorces 1861-1894

420+ records

Matrimonial petitions (divorces or writs) at the Supreme Court, Brisbane, from 1861 to 1894.
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New South Wales Country Directory 1835

3,100+ records

This directory lists people living in country New South Wales (outside of Sydney) in 1835, however it will encompass areas such as …
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British convict transportation O to Z

43,200+ records

British convicts transported to Australia includes their name and any known alias...
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British convict transportation H to N

35,900+ records

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