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'''Capital '''Canberra<br><br> | '''Capital '''Canberra<br><br> | ||
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Australia comprises six states, two mainland territories and a few island territories. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Australia’s main industries were the mining of coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold and silver, along with farming. | Australia comprises six states, two mainland territories and a few island territories. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Australia’s main industries were the mining of coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold and silver, along with farming. | ||
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| − | * [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/servlet/bdm_home Victorian | + | * [http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/servlet/bdm_home Victorian BMD (searchable indexes, images of the original entries can be downloaded for a fee)] |
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswgdhs/westport.htm Westernport Settlement between its establishment on November 24th, 1826 and its abandonment on February 27th, 1828] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswgdhs/westport.htm Westernport Settlement between its establishment on November 24th, 1826 and its abandonment on February 27th, 1828] | ||
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*[http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/search.htm Western Australia Marriage lookup 1906 - 1936] | *[http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/search.htm Western Australia Marriage lookup 1906 - 1936] | ||
| − | *[http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/portal/server.pt Western Australia | + | *[http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/portal/server.pt Western Australia BMDs online for free] |
*[http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/search.htm Reverse Marriages Index WA ,1905-1942] | *[http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/search.htm Reverse Marriages Index WA ,1905-1942] | ||
| − | *[http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/F/familyhistory.aspx?uid=7603-9553-6410-6954 Department of the Attorney General/WA ( | + | *[http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/F/familyhistory.aspx?uid=7603-9553-6410-6954 Department of the Attorney General/WA (BMDs) Follow the links to find Pioneer births indexes 1841-1931; death indexes 1841-1927;marriage indexes 1841-1905] |
*[http://www.perthdps.com/ Perth Dead Persons Society] | *[http://www.perthdps.com/ Perth Dead Persons Society] | ||
| − | *[http://members.westnet.com.au/web/gfhs/Cemeteries/utakarra/retrieve.asp Geraldton Cemetery Burials & Cremations] <''link | + | *[http://members.westnet.com.au/web/gfhs/Cemeteries/utakarra/retrieve.asp Geraldton Cemetery Burials & Cremations] <''link currently broken - replacement being sought'' |
*[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/default.php Metropolitan Cemeteries Board,Perth WA] | *[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/default.php Metropolitan Cemeteries Board,Perth WA] | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 19 July 2007
Contents
Capital Canberra
Language English
Currency Australian dollar
Australia comprises six states, two mainland territories and a few island territories. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Australia’s main industries were the mining of coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold and silver, along with farming.
Australia - general
Links
- Convictions, Australian Shipping arrivals Aug 1771 - Aug 1967/ departures August 1768 - April 1968/ passenger lists, index of passengers, convicts and crew on vessels.
The States
New South Wales
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Contacts
- New South Wales State Archives/Records office - Each Tuesday Laurie in Oz
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Sydney, NSW Laurie in Oz
Links
Queensland
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
not listed, yet.
Links
South Australia
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Links
Tasmania
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Links
Victoria
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Links
Western Australia
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Karrakatta, Perth Richard in Perth
Links
- Geraldton Cemetery Burials & Cremations <link currently broken - replacement being sought
The Territories
Australian Capital Territory
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
not listed, yet.
Links
Jervis Bay Territory
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
not listed, yet.
Northern Territory
From 1926 to 1931, Central Australia existed as a separate territory, before being reincorporated into the Northern Territory.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
not listed, yet.
External
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Australian Antarctic Territory
Norfolk Island
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Heard and McDonald Islands
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