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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1532172 |title=Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987|location=Australia and New Zealand}}<br> | {{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1532172 |title=Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987|location=Australia and New Zealand}}<br> | ||
== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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In the past, ads were placed in the local newspaper to announce a birth, marriage, or death. This information was later extracted into an alphabetically filed card index. Information included in these cards is primarily for marriages and deaths, but does include some births. There are a few cards with information extracted from the 1811 census, Thomas Mutch index, probate index, vital records, etc. Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | In the past, ads were placed in the local newspaper to announce a birth, marriage, or death. This information was later extracted into an alphabetically filed card index. Information included in these cards is primarily for marriages and deaths, but does include some births. There are a few cards with information extracted from the 1811 census, Thomas Mutch index, probate index, vital records, etc. Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | ||
== Citation for This Collection == | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||
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Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]]. | Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]]. | ||
== Record Content == | |||
'''Key genealogical facts found in most of the cards include:''' | '''Key genealogical facts found in most of the cards include:''' | ||
[[Image:Australia NSW Alphabetical Newspaper Cuttings.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Australia NSW Alphabetical Newspaper Cuttings.jpg|thumb|right|Australia NSW Alphabetical Newspaper Cuttings.jpg]] | ||
*Name of individuals who were born, married, or died | *Name of individuals who were born, married, or died | ||
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If a person is unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check. | If a person is unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check. | ||
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=== Why the Record Was Created === | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||