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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. Most archives have catalogs 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> | | |Name=Australia |
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| == National == | | == National == |
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| ==== [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives] ==== | | === National Archives of Australia === |
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| 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) | | [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) |
| | :*[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> |
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| The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies. [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>
| | === National Library of Australia === |
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| [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] to get started family history. <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> |
| | | *[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/topic/family-history-genealogy Family history and genealogy] |
| ==== [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] ====
| | *[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Catalogue] |
| | | *[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> | |
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| 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>
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| == State and Territory Archives and Libraries == | | == State and Territory Archives and Libraries == |
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| 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]. |
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| ==== Australia Capitol Territory<br> ====
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| | === 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 act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br> | | Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br> |
| Phone +61 2 6207 5163<br> | | Phone: 02 6205 9000<br> |
| Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>
| | [https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us Locations]<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>
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| *[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br>
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| *http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br> | |
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| ==== New South Wales ====
| | === New South Wales === |
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| *[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ State Records - New South Wales]
| | ==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ==== |
| Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>
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| *[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service] | | [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, |
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| | Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Email: info@records.nsw.gov.au <br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<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> |
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| 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>
| | :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> |
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| ==== Northern Territory ====
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| *[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]
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| Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>
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| Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
| | === Northern Territory === |
| Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>
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| Email: ntac@nt.gov.au <br>
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| *[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]
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| ==== Queensland ==== | | ====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT) ==== |
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| *[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]
| | [https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br> |
| *[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians] | | GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br> |
| | 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] |
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| 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}}.)
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| ==== South Australia ==== | | ==== The Queensland State Archives ==== |
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| *[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia] | | [http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<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]
| | 435 Compton Road <br> |
| | 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}}.) |
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| 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}}.)
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| ==== Tasmania ==== | | ==== The State Records of South Australia ==== |
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| *[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]
| | [https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br> |
| *[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources ] | | 115 Cavan Road <br> |
| | 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}}.) |
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| 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}}.)
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| ==== Victoria ==== | | ==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ==== |
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| *[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives] | | [https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br> |
| *[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians] | | Address: 91 Murray St. <br> |
| | 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] |
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| A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.) | | *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}}.) |
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| ==== Western Australia ==== | | === Victoria === |
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| *[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]
| | ==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ==== |
| *[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
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| == Family and Local History Societies<br> ==
| | [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<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}}.) |
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| [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.
| | ==== The State Library of Victoria ==== |
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| [http://www.coraweb.com.au/society.htm Family History and Historical Societies in Australia ]lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br> | | [https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br> |
| | | 328 Swanston St <br> |
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| | 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] |
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| | === 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]) |
| *[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] |
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| *[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>] | | *[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>] |
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| 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:
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Australia Newspapers in Australia] | | [http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.] |
| | Library and Research Centre<br> |
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| | Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia<br> |
| | Telephone: (03) 9877 3789 |
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| | [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'''] |
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| | <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> |
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| Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material. | | Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material. |
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| *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> |
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| | === FamilySearch Catalog === |
| | 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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