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The shire is covered by [[Victoria BMDs|Victorian birth, marriage and death records]]. These can be [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Historical+research-Search+historical+indexes?OpenDocument&1=60-Historical+research~&2=10-Search+historical+indexes~&3=~ searched on-line] for a small fee. | The shire is covered by [[Victoria BMDs|Victorian birth, marriage and death records]]. These can be [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Historical+research-Search+historical+indexes?OpenDocument&1=60-Historical+research~&2=10-Search+historical+indexes~&3=~ searched on-line] for a small fee. | ||
== Church records == | == Church records == | ||
Indexes to Anglican and Methodist baptisms in Avoca and district about 1850-1905 {{FHL|1364181 }} | Indexes to Anglican and Methodist baptisms in Avoca and district about 1850-1905 {{FHL|1364181 }} | ||
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Cemetery records 1858-1982 {{FHL| 993892}} | Cemetery records 1858-1982 {{FHL| 993892}} | ||
== Probate records == | == Probate records == | ||
Wills and probate records are [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/access/probate.asp|held by the Public record office of Victoria]. | |||
Wills and probate records are [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/access/probate.asp|held by the Public record office of Victoria]. Wills and probate records created between 1841 and 1925 have been indexed and are being digitised and made available online free of charge. Indexes are available for 1926-1992 on microfiches. From 1993-2001 the index is on line. | |||
== Military records == | == Military records == | ||
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**an index of those from Avoca who served in World War 1 compiled by Anne Young | **an index of those from Avoca who served in World War 1 compiled by Anne Young | ||
The Australian War Memorial is a shrine , museaum and archive remmbering Australians who have served in the milittary. [http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/|You can search for information held by the Memorial about individuals]. | The Australian War Memorial is a shrine , museaum and archive remmbering Australians who have served in the milittary. [http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/|You can search for information held by the Memorial about individuals]. | ||
The [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/index.aspx|National Archives of Australia] holds records of military service for individuals. World War I dossiers have been digitised by the National Archives of Australia. | The [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/index.aspx|National Archives of Australia] holds records of military service for individuals. World War I dossiers have been digitised by the National Archives of Australia. | ||
== Land records == | == Land records == | ||
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*1922-1925 {{FHL|1494009}} | *1922-1925 {{FHL|1494009}} | ||
== Directories == | == Directories == | ||
*Stevens and Bartholomews Sandhurst,Castlemaine ... Directory 1867 {{FHL|918073 }} | *Stevens and Bartholomews Sandhurst,Castlemaine ... Directory 1867 {{FHL|918073 }} | ||
== Hospital records == | == Hospital records == | ||
Local hospitals were at Amherst and Maryborough. The [http://www.gsv.org.au/bookshop/publications/publicationscds|Genealogical Society of Victoria has produced a CD of indexes to Goldfields hospitals' admissions]. The index comprises ten fields of information: surname; given names(s); admission date; age of patient; patients's place of birth; whether single, married or widowed; occupation; residence; and source. Hospitals covered: Amherst Hospital 1869-1888, Ballarat Hospital 1856-1913, Castlemaine Hospital 1855-1920, Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum 1860-1922, Creswick Hospital 1863-1894, Creswick Hospital outpatients 1873-1877, Dunolly Hospital 1860-1900, Kyneton Hospital Admissions Register 1862-1885, Kyneton Hospital Family Record 1869-1884, Maldon Hospital 1864-1905, Maryborough Hospital 1855-1907 | Local hospitals were at Amherst and Maryborough. The [http://www.gsv.org.au/bookshop/publications/publicationscds|Genealogical Society of Victoria has produced a CD of indexes to Goldfields hospitals' admissions]. The index comprises ten fields of information: surname; given names(s); admission date; age of patient; patients's place of birth; whether single, married or widowed; occupation; residence; and source. Hospitals covered: Amherst Hospital 1869-1888, Ballarat Hospital 1856-1913, Castlemaine Hospital 1855-1920, Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum 1860-1922, Creswick Hospital 1863-1894, Creswick Hospital outpatients 1873-1877, Dunolly Hospital 1860-1900, Kyneton Hospital Admissions Register 1862-1885, Kyneton Hospital Family Record 1869-1884, Maldon Hospital 1864-1905, Maryborough Hospital 1855-1907 | ||
==Photographs== | |||
Photographs of Avoca can be found at the [http://www.pictureaustralia.org|National Library's Picture Australia website] which includes the collection of the State Library of Victoria. | |||
== Record losses == | == Record losses == | ||
Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | ||
= Newspapers = | = Newspapers = | ||