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[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>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>ACT 2610<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)  


The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court.&nbsp;[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.&nbsp; [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>  
:The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court.&nbsp;[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.&nbsp; [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>  


[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]&nbsp; to get started family history. <br>  
:[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]&nbsp; to get started family history. <br>  


=== National Library of Australia  ===
=== National Library of Australia  ===
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[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>  
[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>  


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>  
: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>  


== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==
== State and Territory Archives and Libraries  ==
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Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>
Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br>


The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.<br>  
:The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.<br>  
*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br>
::*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br>
*http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br>
::*http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br>


=== New South Wales  ===
=== New South Wales  ===
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[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br>
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==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ====
==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ====
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Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br>


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>
: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>


=== Northern Territory  ===
=== Northern Territory  ===
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==== The Northern Territories Archives Service ====
==== The Northern Territories Archives Service ====


[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]  
[http://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/ntas Northern Territory Archives Service]<br>
Address: Northern Territory Archives Service <br>
Northern Territory Archives Service <br>
PO Box 1347 <br>
PO Box 1347 <br>
Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>
Nightcliff NT 0814 <br>
Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
Phone - general inquiries: (08) 8924 7677 <br>
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>  
Phone - reference inquiries: (08) 8999 6890 <br>  
Fax: (08) 8924 7660 <br>   
Fax: (08) 8924 7660 <br>   
Email: ntac@nt.gov.au <br>
E-mail: [mailto:ntac@nt.gov.au ntac@nt.gov.au]<br>


==== The Northern Territory Library ====
==== The Northern Territory Library ====
*[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]
 
Address: Darwin NT 0800 Australia <br>
[http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/for_me/family_history Northern Territory Library]<br>
Darwin NT 0800<br>Australia <br>
Phone: +61 8 8999 7117 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8999 7117 <br>


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==== The Queensland Government State Archives ====
==== The Queensland Government State Archives ====


[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]  
[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government State Archives]<br>
Address: 435 Compton Road <br>
435 Compton Road <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113 <br>
Runcorn, Queensland 4113 <br>
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br>
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br>
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br>
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au <br>
Email: [mailto:info@archives.qld.gov.au info@archives.qld.gov.au]<br>


==== The State Library of Queensland ====
==== The State Library of Queensland ====


*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]
*[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland - Family and Local Historians]<br>
Address: Stanley Place <br>
Stanley Place <br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br>
South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br>


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}}.)
: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}}.)


=== South Australia  ===
=== South Australia  ===
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==== The State Records of South Australia ====
==== The State Records of South Australia ====


[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]  
[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/familyhistory/index.html?PHPSESSID=2b447f4d82023a79ae0ea574b32facc0 State Records of South Australia]<br>
Address: 115 Cavan Road <br>
115 Cavan Road <br>
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <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]
 
Address:  North Terrace <br>
 
==== 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 - Family History Service and Collection]<br>
North Terrace <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 <br>
Adelaide SA 5000 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br>


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}}.)
: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}}.)


=== Tasmania  ===
=== Tasmania  ===
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==== The Archives Office of Tasmania ====
==== The Archives Office of Tasmania ====


[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]  
[http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Archives Office of Tasmania]<br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Address: 91 Murray St. <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br>
internet: linc@education.tas.gov.au <br>
E-mail:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br>


==== The State Library of Tasmania ====
==== The State Library of Tasmania ====


*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources&nbsp;]
*[http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/familyhistory State Library of Tasmania - Family History Resources]<br>
Address: 1 Civic Square <br>
1 Civic Square <br>
Launceston TAS 7250 <br>
Launceston TAS 7250 <br>
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642 <br>
Phone:+61 3 6336 2642 <br>


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}}.)
: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}}.)


=== Victoria  ===
=== Victoria  ===
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==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====
==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ====


[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]  
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br>
Address: 112 Macaulay Road <br>  
112 Macaulay Road <br>  
99 Shiel St <br>
99 Shiel St <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br>
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==== The State Library of Victoria ====
==== The State Library of Victoria ====


*[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]
[http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/information_for/genealogists.html State Library of Victoria - Genealogists and Family Historians]<br>
Address: 328 Swanston St <br>
328 Swanston St <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br>


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 ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FHL book {{FHL|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.)


=== Western Australia  ===
=== Western Australia  ===
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==== The State Records of Western Australia ====
==== The State Records of Western Australia ====


[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]  
[http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/guides/family_history/australia/western_australia State Records of Western Australia]<br>
Address: James St <br>
James St <br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Phone:+61 8 9427 3600 <br>
Phone:+61 8 9427 3600 <br>
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==== The State Library of Western Australia ====
==== The State Library of Western Australia ====


*[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
[http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/famhist.html State Library of Western Australia - Family History Service]<br>
Address: 25 Francis St <br>
Address: 25 Francis St <br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Perth WA 6000 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br>


== Family and Local History Societies<br> ==
== Family and Local History Societies  ==


[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.  
[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.  
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