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= Historical background = | = Historical background = | ||
{{wikipedia|Avoca, Victoria}} The Aboriginal people of the area were the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dja_Dja_Wurrung | {{wikipedia|Avoca, Victoria}} The Aboriginal people of the area were the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dja_Dja_Wurrung Dja Dja Wurrung]. | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mitchell_(explorer) Major Mitchell] explored the area in 1836 and named the mountains nearby as they reminded him of the Pyrenees in Europe. He named the river Avoca in memory of the “Vale of Avoca” he had previously known in Ireland. | ||
Pastoralists settled the area from 1838. The area became more closely settled in the 1850s after a succession of gold rushes; the first rush was in 1852.<br> | Pastoralists settled the area from 1838. The area became more closely settled in the 1850s after a succession of gold rushes; the first rush was in 1852.<br> | ||
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The Shire of Avoca was incorporated in 1861. It became part of the Pyrenees Shire in 1994. {{wikipedia|Shire of Avoca}} | The Shire of Avoca was incorporated in 1861. It became part of the Pyrenees Shire in 1994. {{wikipedia|Shire of Avoca}} | ||
<br> Today the economy of the shire is mostly primary industry. Thirty percent of those employed work in agriculture. Local production includes wool, cereal, hay crops and meat. Grapes are grown and there is a local wine industry. There is still some mining of gold. | |||
Today the economy of the shire is mostly primary industry. Thirty percent of those employed work in agriculture. Local production includes wool, cereal, hay crops and meat. Grapes are grown and there is a local wine industry. There is still some mining of gold. | |||
= Repositories and their holdings = | = Repositories and their holdings = | ||
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Cemetery records 1858-1982 {{FHL| 993892}} | Cemetery records 1858-1982 {{FHL| 993892}} | ||
The Avoca cemetery is [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=247+Sunraysia+Hwy,+Avoca+VIC+3467&daddr=Avoca,+Victoria&geocode=Fcdfyv0dJSCNCClLyy1KXQHRajEmUCaYwoIxqg%3BFeUSyv0dhjyNCClZupKiYAHRajGRhwq2tvJ61g&hl=en&mra=prev&sll=-37.078668,143.470244&sspn=0.022631,0.038581&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.077641,143.469129&spn=0.022632,0.038581&t=h&z=15 | The Avoca cemetery is [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=247+Sunraysia+Hwy,+Avoca+VIC+3467&daddr=Avoca,+Victoria&geocode=Fcdfyv0dJSCNCClLyy1KXQHRajEmUCaYwoIxqg%3BFeUSyv0dhjyNCClZupKiYAHRajGRhwq2tvJ61g&hl=en&mra=prev&sll=-37.078668,143.470244&sspn=0.022631,0.038581&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.077641,143.469129&spn=0.022632,0.038581&t=h&z=15 two kilometers north of the town on the Sunraysia Highway]. | ||
== Probate records == | == Probate records == | ||
Wills and probate records are [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/access/probate.asp | 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/ | 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 | 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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== Hospital records == | == Hospital records == | ||
Local hospitals were at Amherst and Maryborough. The [http://www.gsv.org.au/bookshop/publications/publicationscds | 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. | |||
Photographs of Avoca can be found at the [http://www.pictureaustralia.org | |||
== Record losses == | == Record losses == | ||
Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | ||
= Newspapers = | = Newspapers = | ||