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This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of [[Victoria, Australia]] | This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Avoca, a town in the Pyrenees Shire in [[Victoria, Australia]]. | ||
The Pyrenees Shire is located in the Central West of Victoria, about 130 kms north west of Melbourne. Major towns in the shire are Avoca and Beaufort | The Pyrenees Shire is located in the Central West of Victoria, about 130 kms north west of Melbourne. Major towns in the shire are Avoca and Beaufort | ||
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**documents, photographs, maps, microfilm of local newspapers & rate books, artifacts, etc., pertaining to the local area including comprehensive name indexes | **documents, photographs, maps, microfilm of local newspapers & rate books, artifacts, etc., pertaining to the local area including comprehensive name indexes | ||
== On-line repositories == | == On-line repositories == | ||
*[http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adhs/Lamplough.html Lamplough name index] | *[http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adhs/Lamplough.html Lamplough name index] | ||
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The shire is covered by [[Victoria BMDs|Victorian birth, marriage and death records]]. These can be [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Historical+research-Search+historical+indexes?OpenDocument&1=60-Historical+research~&2=10-Search+historical+indexes~&3=~ searched on-line] for a small fee. | The shire is covered by [[Victoria BMDs|Victorian birth, marriage and death records]]. These can be [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Historical+research-Search+historical+indexes?OpenDocument&1=60-Historical+research~&2=10-Search+historical+indexes~&3=~ searched on-line] for a small fee. | ||
== Record losses == | == Record losses == | ||
Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | Detailed census records do not survive for Avoca. | ||
=Newspapers= | = Newspapers = | ||
Two major local newspapers are relevant for the Avoca area: | |||
The | *''The Avoca Mail'': 1876-1981 microfilm available for 1885 -1976 | ||
*''The Avoca free press and farmers' and miners' journal'' began in 1873, microform available for 1882 -1920 | |||
Major Victorian newspapers are ''The Age'' and ''The Argus''. | Also containing local news: | ||
There is also [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/argus?action=Menu&type=showAdvancedSearch an on-line search of ''The Argus'' from 1870-1879]. | |||
*''The Maryborough & Dunolly advertiser'' microform 1854 - 1929 | |||
The [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adhs/ADHSMain.htm Avoca and District Historical Society] has partially indexed local newspapers. | |||
Major Victorian newspapers are ''The Age'' and ''The Argus''. The National Library is digitising major Australian newspapers including ''The Argus'' and ''The Age'' and content can be [http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home searched on-line]. There is also [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/argus?action=Menu&type=showAdvancedSearch an on-line search of ''The Argus'' from 1870-1879]. | |||
= Published sources = | = Published sources = | ||
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All sources held by [www.nla.gov.au the National Library of Australia]<br> | All sources held by [www.nla.gov.au the National Library of Australia]<br> | ||
= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
*[http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/7946D1FF4E37AF0BCA2574BB0014AE95/$File/Pyrenees+V45.pdf Map of the localities within Pyrenees Shire published by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria (pdf)] | *[http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/7946D1FF4E37AF0BCA2574BB0014AE95/$File/Pyrenees+V45.pdf Map of the localities within Pyrenees Shire published by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria (pdf)] | ||
[[Category:Victoria]] | [[Category:Victoria]] | ||