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=== Overview ===
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Australia genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
*Family genealogies and pedigrees
*Helpful articles on research methodology
*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
*Historical background
*Current and historical maps
*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
*Interesting articles about social life and customs
*Book advertisements and book reviews
*Advertisements of professional researchers
*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers


=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
*Family genealogies and pedigrees.
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br>
*Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (FS Library book {{FSC|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FSC|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FSC|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990). Partially indexes over 5,000 family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
*Helpful articles on research methodology.
*[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index] at Allen County Public Library; index.<br>
*Information about local records, archives, and services.
Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
*Book advertisements and book reviews.
The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Australia periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927080&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Australia%22 Australia-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using:
*Research advertisements.
*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers.
*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
 
*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
In addition, excellent state, regional, and ethnic group publications are available.
Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
 
Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.
The following is a helpful list of periodicals published in Australia:
 
*''Periodicals in Print: Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea''. Melbourne, Australia: D. W. Thorpe, 1994–. (Family History Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=810155&disp=Australian+national+bibliography&columns=*,180,0 994 A35a].) This source includes a list of all periodicals published in Australia in 1994. More recent editions should be available in Australia.
 
There are also many periodicals which are published in the countries from which Australians came. Many of these periodicals contain helpful articles for those tracing Australian ancestry.
 
=== Indexes  ===
 
Most periodicals have annual or cumulative indexes. Also many indexes that include several different magazines and periodicals. Indexes can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=340223&subject_disp=Australia+-+Periodicals+-+Indexes&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS - INDEXES]
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=501675&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Directories&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES - DIRECTORIE]S[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=594421&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0]
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS - INDEXES
 
=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
 
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. For more information about obtaining addresses for local societies, see [[Australia Societies]]. Major archives and libraries with genealogical collections will also have copies of many periodicals, particularly those archives and libraries representing the area which they serve. Often, you may order a periodical from these archives and libraries through interlibrary loan, or they may make copies of the article for you.
 
The Family History Library subscribes to numerous periodicals. These periodicals are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. If you know the author or title of a periodical, search the Family History Library Catalog under the title or author. To find periodicals in the Place Searches:  
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=439829&subject_disp=Australia+-+Genealogy+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- GENEALOGY- PERIODICALS]
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=350560&subject_disp=Australia+-+History+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- HISTORY- PERIODICALS]  
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=351233&subject_disp=Australia+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS]
 
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=594421&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS]
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]
 
AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]  
 
[COUNTRY OF ORIGIN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]  


=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===


*http://newspaper-world.com/australia/index.htm


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Most genealogical and historical societies in Australia publish magazines and newsletters. The articles often include:

  • Family genealogies and pedigrees.
  • Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
  • Helpful articles on research methodology.
  • Information about local records, archives, and services.
  • Book advertisements and book reviews.
  • Research advertisements.
  • Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers.

In addition, excellent state, regional, and ethnic group publications are available.

The following is a helpful list of periodicals published in Australia:

  • Periodicals in Print: Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Melbourne, Australia: D. W. Thorpe, 1994–. (Family History Library Call Number 994 A35a.) This source includes a list of all periodicals published in Australia in 1994. More recent editions should be available in Australia.

There are also many periodicals which are published in the countries from which Australians came. Many of these periodicals contain helpful articles for those tracing Australian ancestry.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Most periodicals have annual or cumulative indexes. Also many indexes that include several different magazines and periodicals. Indexes can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS - INDEXES

AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES - DIRECTORIES[1]

AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES

AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS - INDEXES

AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES

AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS - INDEXES

Obtaining Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. For more information about obtaining addresses for local societies, see Australia Societies. Major archives and libraries with genealogical collections will also have copies of many periodicals, particularly those archives and libraries representing the area which they serve. Often, you may order a periodical from these archives and libraries through interlibrary loan, or they may make copies of the article for you.

The Family History Library subscribes to numerous periodicals. These periodicals are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. If you know the author or title of a periodical, search the Family History Library Catalog under the title or author. To find periodicals in the Place Searches:

AUSTRALIA- GENEALOGY- PERIODICALS

AUSTRALIA- HISTORY- PERIODICALS

AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS

AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS

AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]

AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]

[COUNTRY OF ORIGIN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]

Websites[edit | edit source]

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