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Online Resources

• 1858-1933 Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• 1861-1930 Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index, 1861-1930 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• 1861-1930 Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• 1865 Sydney Directory 1865 (Sands) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1875 New South Wales PO Directory 1875 (Greville) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1875 Sydney Directory 1875 (Sands) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1895 New South Wales Country Directory 1895 (Hall) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1899-1900 New South Wales Country Directory 1899-1900 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1900 New South Wales, Australia, Yewens Directory of the Landholders, 1900 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
• 1900 New South Wales PO Directory 1900 (Wise) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1900 Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales 1900 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1901 Australia, New South Wales, The Federal Directory of Newcastle and District at Ancestry; images only ($)
• 1902 Sydney Directory 1902 (Sands) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1904 New South Wales PO Directory 1904 (Wise) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1904 New South Wales PO Directory 1904 (Wise) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1913 Sydney Directory 1913 (Sands) at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1913 New South Wales Telephone Directory 1913 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1917 Sydney Diocesan Directory 1917 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1918 Sydney Diocesan Directory 1918 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1919 Sydney Diocesan Directory 1919 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1920 Sydney Diocesan Directory 1920 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1925 New South Wales Country Directory 1925 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1926 New South Wales Country Directory 1926 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• 1929 New South Wales Country Directory 1929 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• New South Wales Directories(*) at FamilySearch Catalog; links to 17 online directories.
• New South Wales Directories at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
• New South Wales Directories at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• New South Wales Postal Directories at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• New South Wales Public Service List at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• New South Wales Telephone Directories at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• Australian Medical Directories at Findmypast - index & images ($)

Using Directories

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.

For Further Reading

FamilySearch Library

Additional sources are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog:

• Australia, New South Wales - Directories

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