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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
== National  ==
== National  ==


===  National Archives of Australia  ===
===  National Archives of Australia  ===


[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>ACT 2610, Australia<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>Australia Capitol Territory 2610, Australia<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/step-by-step/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives]
:*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/northern-teritory Births, Deaths and Marriages research]
*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family]
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/getting-started Getting Started with Your research at the National Archives]
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx RecordSearch]  
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family]
::The National Archives holds Australian Federation or Commonwealth records since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>
:*[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx RecordSearch]  
:*The National Archives holds Australian Federation or Commonwealth records since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>


=== National Library of Australia  ===
=== National Library of Australia  ===
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Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>


:See ''Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales''. No. 13 in the ''Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales ''series''. ''Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FHL book {{FHL|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br>
:See ''Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales''. No. 13 in the ''Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales ''series''. ''Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br>


=== Northern Territory  ===
=== Northern Territory  ===
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Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
*[https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections/family-history Family history]
*[https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections/family-history Family history]
:A guide is ''Provenance Catalogue''. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FHL film {{FHL|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FHL|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)
*A guide is ''Provenance Catalogue''. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)


=== South Australia  ===
=== South Australia  ===
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*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research]
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research]
==== State Library of South Australia ====
==== State Library of South Australia ====
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia - Family History Service and Collection]<br>
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia]<br>
North Terrace <br>
North Terrace <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>
 
*[https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family History]
:A guide is ''Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia''. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FHL book {{FHL|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)
*A guide is ''Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia''. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)


=== Tasmania  ===
=== Tasmania  ===


==== The Archives Office of Tasmania ====
==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====


[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]<br>  
[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>  
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br>
E-mail:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538
Email:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>
*[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/default.aspx Family History]
*[https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/Pages/help-finding.aspx Help with research and finding information]
*[https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/? Tasmanian Names Index]


==== The State Library of Tasmania ====
*A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. ''The Archives office of Tasmania''. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FS Library book {{FSC|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)
 
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources]<br>
1 Civic Square <br>
Launceston TAS 7250 <br>
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642 <br>
 
:A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. ''The Archives office of Tasmania''. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FHL book {{FHL|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)


=== Victoria  ===
=== Victoria  ===
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==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====
==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====


[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>  
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>
112 Macaulay Road <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br>
[https://prov.vic.gov.au/contact-us Locations]<br>
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/family-history Family history]
*A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)


==== The State Library of Victoria ====
==== The State Library of Victoria ====


[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]<br>
[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br>
328 Swanston St <br>
328 Swanston St <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
 
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history]
:A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections]


=== Western Australia  ===
=== Western Australia  ===
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
 
[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>  
[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>  
25 Francis St <br>
James St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600
Phone:+61 8 9427 3600 <br>
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au <br>
 
*[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia/accessing-the-state-archives-collection#search Accessing the State Archives Collection]
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
 
[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br>
[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
25 Francis St <br>
Address: 25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
 
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
[Https://www.wa.gov.au/service/justice/civil-law/searching-family-history Department of Justice : Births, Deaths and Marriages - Family History]
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history]
 
== Family and Local History Societies  ==
 
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.] promotes and encourages the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia and to assist members and others in genealogical research.
 
[http://coraweb.com.au/websites/societies-and-groups/ Family History and Historical Societies in Australia] lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>
== University Archives  ==
== University Archives  ==
 
[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/noel-butlin-archives-centre Noel Butlin Archives Centre] and [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/pacific-research-archives Pacific Research Archives])
*[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including Noel Butlin Archives Centre and Pacific Research Archives)  
*[https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections Collections]


== Other Archives  ==
== Other Archives  ==
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*[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>]
*[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>]


Another major source of archival material is Newspapers. Australian newspapers all have archives of important events in the past. The following WIKIPEDIA website provides a list of Australian newspapers:
== Family and Local History Societies  ==
 
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.]
Library and Research Centre<br>
Unit 1, 41 Railway Road<br>
Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia<br>
Telephone: (03) 9877 3789
----
[http://coraweb.com.au/websites/societies-and-groups/ Family History and Historical Societies in Australia] lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>
==Record Offices==
'''For instructions, forms, fees, and addresses for writing for records, find your state at this website:'''<br>
*[https://info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages-registries '''Australian Government: Births, deaths and marriages registries for each state/territory''']
<br>
<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Each government state index listed above will be followed by instructions for ordering any record found listed in the index.''' </span>


[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Australia Newspapers in Australia]


== General Guides to Archives  ==
== General Guides to Archives  ==
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Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.  
Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.  


*White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FHL book {{FHL|423386|title-id|disp=994 J54w}}.)  
*White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FS Library book {{FSC|423386|title-id|disp=994 J54w}}.)  
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.  (FHL book {{FHL|660067|title-id|disp=994 A3r}}.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:  
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.  (FS Library book {{FSC|660067|title-id|disp=994 A3r}}.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:  
*Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FHL book {{FHL|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>
*Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FS Library book {{FSC|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>


==== FamilySearch Catalog ====
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
The Family History Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:<br>  
The FamilySearch Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:<br>  


{{FHL|352615|subject-id|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br>  
{{FSC|Australia - Archives and libraries - Inventories, registers, catalogs|subject|subject-id=1714746897|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br>  


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