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Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps.[[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px|220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg]] This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information. <br> Many of these archives and libraries have Web sites listing their e-mail address and services.&nbsp; Most archives have catalogs&nbsp; describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html ''Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites''] for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.<br>
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== National  ==
== National  ==


=== National Archives of Australia ===
==== [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives] ====


[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)  
PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>ACT 2610<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  
:*[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/help-your-research/getting-started Getting Started with Your research at the National Archives]
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family]
:*[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  ===
The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court.&nbsp;[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.&nbsp; [http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>


[http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br>  
[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/research/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives ]is available. More than 200 fact sheets about their records are available [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/index.aspx online]. Family history records are [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx not in their collections], but the site contains links to those records. Read [http://www.naa.gov.au/services/family-historians/index.aspx Begin Your Journey]&nbsp; to get started family history. <br>
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/topic/family-history-genealogy Family history and genealogy]
 
*[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Catalogue]
==== [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] ====
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides.
 
Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br>  
 
The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ catalogue] is online. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br>


== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==
== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==


State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway].   
State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway].&nbsp;
 
==== Australia Capitol Territory<br> ====
 
===== ACT Heritage Library =====


=== Australia Capitol Territory  ===
==== ACT Heritage Library ====
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br>
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br>
Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br>
Email act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
Phone: 02 6205 9000<br>
Phone +61 2 6207 5163<br>
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us Locations]<br>
Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>
*[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT family history]
 
The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.<br>  
*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br>
*http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br>


=== New South Wales  ===
==== New South Wales  ====


==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ====
*[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ State Records - New South Wales]
Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>
Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>


[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Our Reading Room is at: 161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Postal address: PO Box 516,
*[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]
Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Email: info@records.nsw.gov.au <br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
Macquarie St <br>
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/family-history Family history]
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/ask-an-archivist Ask an archivist]
==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ====
[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br>
1 Shakespeare Place<br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br>
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. (FS Library book {{FSC|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br>
A guide is ''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>
 
==== Northern Territory  ====
 
*[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]
Northern Territory Archives Service <br>
PO Box 1347 <br>
Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>


=== Northern Territory ===
Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>
Fax: (08) 8924 7660 <br> 
Email: ntac@nt.gov.au <br>
*[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]


====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT) ====
==== Queensland ====


[https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br>
*[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]  
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br>
*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]
Phone: (08) 8999 7177<br>
Toll free: 1800 019155<br>
Email: lant@nt.gov.au<br>
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/our-services Our Services]
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/system/files/uploads/files/2022/LANT%20Service%20Charter%20FINAL%20approved.pdf Research Enquiry Service]
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/search-tools Search tools]


=== Queensland ===
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}}.)


==== The Queensland State Archives ====
==== South Australia  ====


[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br>
*[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]  
435 Compton Road <br>
*[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]
Runcorn, Queensland 4113, Australia <br>
Mailing address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 Australia
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br>
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au<br>
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/starting/research How to start your research]
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/collection/family Family history]
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/search-the-records Search the indexes]
==== The State Library of Queensland ====
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland]<br>
Stanley Place <br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101  Australia<br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
*[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. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.)


=== South Australia ===
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}}.)


==== The State Records of South Australia ====
==== Tasmania  ====


[https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br>
*[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]  
115 Cavan Road <br>
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources&nbsp;]
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research]
==== 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]<br>
North Terrace <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<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. (FS Library book {{FSC|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.)


=== 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. (FHL book {{FHL|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.)


==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ====
==== Victoria  ====


[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br>
*[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]  
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
*[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<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]


*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}}.)
A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)  


=== Victoria ===
==== Western Australia ====


==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====
*[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]
*[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>


[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>   
== Family and Local History Societies<br>  ==
99 Shiel St <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<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 ====
[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.


[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br>
[http://www.coraweb.com.au/society.htm Family History and Historical Societies in Australia ]lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br>  
328 Swanston St <br>
 
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br>
<br>  
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history]
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections]


=== 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>
25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600
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 ====
[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br>
25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history]
== 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])
 
*[https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections Collections]
*[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including Noel Butlin Archives Centre and Pacific Research Archives)
 
<br>


== 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>]


== Family and Local History Societies ==
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:


[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Australia Newspapers in Australia]
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>


== General Guides to Archives<br>  ==


== General Guides to Archives  ==
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}}.)
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.&nbsp; (FHL book {{FHL|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>


*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}}.)
==== FamilySearch Catalog ====
*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. (FS Library book {{FSC|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br>


=== 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>  


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Australia Gotoarrow.png Archives and Libraries Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps.

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This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information.
Many of these archives and libraries have Web sites listing their e-mail address and services.  Most archives have catalogs  describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.

National[edit | edit source]

National Archives[edit | edit source]

PO Box 7425
Canberra Business Centre
ACT 2610
Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)
Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)

The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. RecordSearch describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.  Reading rooms are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.

A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives is available. More than 200 fact sheets about their records are available online. Family history records are not in their collections, but the site contains links to those records. Read Begin Your Journey  to get started family history.

National Library of Australia[edit | edit source]

Parkes Place
Parkes ACT 2600
Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266
Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081

The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their catalogue is online. Frequently asked questions for family historians explain about the records there.

State and Territory Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]

State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the Australian Libraries Gateway. 

Australia Capitol Territory
[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library
Email act.heritage.library@act.gov.au
Phone +61 2 6207 5163
Fax +61 2 6207 5835

The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.

New South Wales[edit | edit source]

Email info@records.nsw.gov.au
Phone +61 2 9673 1788

Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone +61 2 9273 1414

A guide is 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 994.4 A35g no. 13.)

Northern Territory[edit | edit source]

Northern Territory Archives Service
PO Box 1347
Nightcliff NT 0814

Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890
Fax: (08) 8924 7660
Email: ntac@nt.gov.au

Queensland[edit | edit source]

A guide is Provenance Catalogue. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FHL film 1239122– 1239123.)

South Australia[edit | edit source]

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 994.23 A37a.)

Tasmania[edit | edit source]

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 994.6 D27w.)

Victoria[edit | edit source]

A guide is Genealogical Sources. Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book 994.5/M1 D23g.)

Western Australia[edit | edit source]

Family and Local History Societies
[edit | edit source]

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.

Family History and Historical Societies in Australia lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.


University Archives[edit | edit source]


Other Archives[edit | edit source]

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:

Newspapers in Australia

General Guides to Archives
[edit | edit source]

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 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 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 994 A3h.)

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

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:

AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS

AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS


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