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== Online Resources  ==
== Online Resources  ==
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/victoria-histories Victoria Histories including Newspapers] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/victoria-histories Victoria Histories including Newspapers] at FindMyPast ($), index.
*'''1828-1945''' {{FSC|242186|item|disp=Index cards to Port Phillip Gazette in the Mitchell Library, 1828-1945}} at Findmypast ($), images.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-funeral-notices Victoria Funeral Notices] at FindMyPast ($), index. This index, built from funeral notices from the Melbourne Herald Sun, contains over 119,000 records for the period 1981-1997.  
*'''1981-1997''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-funeral-notices Victoria Funeral Notices] at Findmypast - index ($) This index, built from funeral notices from the Melbourne Herald Sun, contains over 119,000 records for the period 1981-1997.  
===Police and Government Gazettes===
===Police and Government Gazettes===
 
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-government-gazettes Victoria Government Gazettes] at FindMyPast ($), index.
*'''1847''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62731/ Victoria, Australia, Port Philip Government Gazettes,1847] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-police-gazettes Victoria Police Gazettes] at FindMyPast ($), index.
*'''1851''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50847/victorian-government-gazette-1851?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1851] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1851''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50847/victorian-government-gazette-1851?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1851] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1851-1907''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62730/ Australia, Victoria, Government Gazettes, 1851-1907] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1854-1930''' - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/610381?availability=Family%20History%20Library Police gazette, 1854-1930] at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1854-1930''' {{FSC|610381|item|disp=Police gazette, 1854-1930}} at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1855, 1864-1924''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60885/ Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924] at Ancestry ($), index.
*'''1855, 1864-1924''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60885/ Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924] at Ancestry ($), index.
*'''1858''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50831/victorian-government-gazette-1858?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1858] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1858''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50831/victorian-government-gazette-1858?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1858] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1859''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50832/victorian-government-gazette-1859?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1859] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1859''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50832/victorian-government-gazette-1859?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1859] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1863''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50836/victorian-government-gazette-1863?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1863] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1863''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50836/victorian-government-gazette-1863?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1863] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1864''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50837/victorian-government-gazette-1864?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1864] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1864''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50837/victorian-government-gazette-1864?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1864] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1865''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50838/victorian-government-gazette-1865?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1865] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1865''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50838/victorian-government-gazette-1865?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1865] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1878''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50841/victorian-government-gazette-1878?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1878] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50841/victorian-government-gazette-1878?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1878] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1887''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50842/victorian-government-gazette-1887?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1887] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1887''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50842/victorian-government-gazette-1887?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1887] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1888''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50843/victorian-government-gazette-1888?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1891] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1888''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50843/victorian-government-gazette-1888?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1891] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1889''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50379/australian-handbook-1889?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1889] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1889''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50379/australian-handbook-1889?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1889] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1890''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50845/victorian-government-gazette-1890?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1890] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1890''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50845/victorian-government-gazette-1890?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1890] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1891''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50846/victorian-government-gazette-1891?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1891] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*'''1891''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50846/victorian-government-gazette-1891?s=218489221 Victorian Government Gazette 1891] at MyHeritage ($), index.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-government-gazettes Victoria Government Gazettes] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-police-gazettes Victoria Police Gazettes] at Findmypast - index ($)
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===TROVE===
*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/?q= TROVE]<br>
Trove is an Australian online library database service which includes full-text searching of digitized archived newspapers.<br>
{|
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|[[File:TROVE.png|600px]]
|style="padding-left:25px"|
In the left sidebar, scroll down to
<br>these buttons.
<br>Here you can filter your search for
<br>Victoria, and a date if you wish.
|}
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===New South Wales Records, Including Victoria Prior to 1851===
===New South Wales Records, Including Victoria Prior to 1851===
*[http://ryersonindex.net/search.php The Ryerson Index – Death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers]  
*[http://ryersonindex.net/search.php The Ryerson Index – Death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers]  
::The Sydney Dead Persons Society began indexing death notices in the Sydney newspapers. This project has grown into the Ryerson Index which now (July 2013) indexes death notices and obituaries in 222 newspapers and has over 4,000,000 entries.
::The Sydney Dead Persons Society began indexing death notices in the Sydney newspapers. This project has grown into the Ryerson Index which now (July 2013) indexes death notices and obituaries in 222 newspapers and has over 4,000,000 entries.
*'''1776-1980'''  - {{FSC|1538298|item|disp=Australia miscellaneous genealogical records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1980}} at FamilySearch, index. {{FSC|651857|item|disp=Browse images}}
*'''1776-1980'''  - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1538298?availability=Online Australia miscellaneous genealogical records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1980] at FamilySearch, index. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/651857?availability=Family%20History%20Library Browse images]
*'''1841-1987''' {{RecordSearch|1532172|Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1841-1987''' {{RecordSearch|1532172|Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


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*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10450/australian-newspapers Australia Newspapers] at MyHeritage($), index
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10450/australian-newspapers Australia Newspapers] at MyHeritage($), index
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home Trove digitized newspapers]  
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home Trove digitized newspapers]  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/australian-lutheran Australian Lutheran] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/australian-lutheran Australian Lutheran] at FindMyPast ($), index.
*'''1840-1845''' [http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/ Australian Periodical Publications 1840-1845]  
*'''1840-1845''' - [http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/ Australian Periodical Publications 1840-1845]  
*'''1851-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9091 Australia Newspaper Vital Notices, 1851-1997] at Ancestry ($), index, incomplete.
*'''1851-1997''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9091 Australia Newspaper Vital Notices, 1851-1997] at Ancestry ($), index, incomplete.
 
== What information can be found in newspapers  ==
 
Given the relative ease of finding the precise date of births, deaths and marriages, with the right newspaper, you have a good chance of finding:
 
*birth notices - generally published within a couple of weeks of birth
*marriage notices - generally published on the day or sometimes as a "pre-marriage" notice a week or so in advance
*death notices - generally published within a week or so of death
*funeral notices - generally published with a week or so of death
 
In smaller towns, social pages of the newspapers would often write up the details of a wedding. These may appear up to a month or so later; I think the newspapers "saved them up" for days when there was no other social news to report. They often give a quite detailed list of the bridesmaids and groomsmen (often family members) as well as relatives and friends who attended. The dresses of the bride, bridemaids and mothers of the bride and groom are often described in great detail. Others who contributed to the ceremony or reception (singers, musicians, cake icing, etc) are mentioned and again are often relatives.
 
Similarly, smaller towns often publish obituaries, again appearing some time in the next month or so (possibly waiting for a slow news day). These will often have the full life story and a lot of vital clues can be found within them. Some newspapers will give an account of the funeral, listing the pallbearers and those who sent wreaths etc or simply attended (many of whom will be relatives). Sometimes the funeral and the obituary appear as a combined article.
 
In larger cities, there is far less likelihood of finding obituaries or accounts of weddings and funerals, unless the person was very well-known.
 
Engagement notices were often published, but with virtually no other records to provide any clues as to the date of the engagement, finding them tends to be a matter of luck or great persistance (reading through many editions of the newspaper).
 
Accounts of other events in the lives of your family (sporting achievements, accidents, etc) are frequently reported in the newspapers, especially in smaller towns. However, unless you have some awareness of the event from other sources that provides you with an approximate date, you are unlikely to find them except by luck or persistance. While there is a wealth of information in newspapers, the lack of indexing is a significant barrier to unlocking these valuable resources.
 
==FamilySearch Library==
Additional sources are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''
*{{FSC|Australia, Victoria - Newspapers|subject|subject-id=1698840666|disp=Australia, Victoria - Newspapers }}
*{{FSC|Australia, Victoria - Newspapers - Indexes|subject|subject-id=742472615|disp=Australia, Victoria - Newspapers - Indexes}}
*{{FSC|Australia, Victoria - Obituaries|subject|subject-id=735927503|disp=Australia, Victoria - Obituaries}}
*{{FSC|Australia, Victoria - Obituaries - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1120990756|disp=Australia, Victoria - Obituaries - Indexes }}


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