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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/genealogical-index-to-australians-and-other-expatriates-in-papua-new-guinea Genealogical Index To Australians and Other Expatriates In Papua New Guinea] at FindMyPast - index & images ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/genealogical-index-to-australians-and-other-expatriates-in-papua-new-guinea Genealogical Index To Australians and Other Expatriates In Papua New Guinea] at FindMyPast - index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-dictionary-dates-and-men Australian Directory Dates & Men] at FindMyPast - index & images ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-dictionary-dates-and-men Australian Directory Dates & Men] at FindMyPast - index & images ($) | ||
===New South Wales=== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bsubject_id%3A482232%20%2Bavailability%3AOnline New South Wales Directories] at FamilySearch, index and images, ($). | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=218489221&q=new%20south%20wales%20directory New South Wales Directories] at MyHeritage, index and images, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-directories New South Wales Directories] at FindMyPast, index and images, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-postal-directories New South Wales Postal Directories] at FindMyPast, index, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-public-service-list New South Wales Public Service List] at FindMyPast, index, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-telephone-directories New South Wales Telephone Directories] at FindMyPast, index, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-telephone-directory New South Wales Telephone Directory] at FindMyPast, index, ($). | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/yewens-directory-landholders-new-south-wales Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales] at FindMyPast; index only ($) | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/medical-directory-new-south-wales Medical Directory New South Wales] at FindMyPast, index, ($). | |||
*'''1858-1933''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1164 Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1861-1930''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1907 Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index, 1861-1930] at Ancestry, index, browse, and images, ($). | |||
*'''1861-1930''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1907 Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1901''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30268 Australia, New South Wales, The Federal Directory of Newcastle and District] at Ancestry; images only ($) | |||
*'''1904''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50505/new-south-wales-po-directory-1904-wise?s=218489221 New South Wales PO Directory 1904 (Wise)] at MyHeritage, ($), index. | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Australia Directories at FindMyPast, ($), index.
- Australian Almanacs at FindMyPast - index & images ($)
- Genealogical Index To Australians and Other Expatriates In Papua New Guinea at FindMyPast - index & images ($)
- Australian Directory Dates & Men at FindMyPast - index & images ($)
New South Wales[edit | edit source]
- New South Wales Directories at FamilySearch, index and images, ($).
- New South Wales Directories at MyHeritage, index and images, ($).
- New South Wales Directories at FindMyPast, index and images, ($).
- New South Wales Postal Directories at FindMyPast, index, ($).
- New South Wales Public Service List at FindMyPast, index, ($).
- New South Wales Telephone Directories at FindMyPast, index, ($).
- New South Wales Telephone Directory at FindMyPast, index, ($).
- Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales at FindMyPast; index only ($)
- Medical Directory New South Wales at FindMyPast, index, ($).
- 1858-1933: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia at Ancestry; index & images ($)
- 1861-1930 - Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index, 1861-1930 at Ancestry, index, browse, and images, ($).
- 1861-1930: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index at Ancestry; index & images ($)
- 1901: Australia, New South Wales, The Federal Directory of Newcastle and District at Ancestry; images only ($)
- 1904 - New South Wales PO Directory 1904 (Wise) at MyHeritage, ($), index.
Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. They often list all the adult residents or tradesmen of a city or area. In the twentieth century, telephone directories are a helpful source in locating individuals. Directories can also be used as a census substitute.
The most useful directories for genealogical research are city directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include information about an individual such as name, address, occupation, spouse’s name, and other helpful facts. (An individual’s address can be helpful when searching in a large city with several parishes.) Directories sometimes have city maps and may include addresses of churches, cemeteries, civil registration offices, and other locations of genealogical value.
There are also special directories that can help you determine church diocese and parishes. See Australia Church Directories.