Local history

Trove – Australian Joint Copying Project Digitisation Program

The Trove Australian Joint Copying Project has digitised 10,000+ reels of microfilm. The AJCP microfilmed 5+ million individual documents in thousands of series and collections of records relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.  Records microfilmed by the AJCP…

The Midwest Heritage of Western Australia

This site has been developed to tell the stories of the Midwest region. This  sparsely populated region extends from the west coast about 200 km north and south of the administrative centre of Geraldton and inland 450 km east of…

State Library of Queensland- Photos on Flickr

State Library of Queensland has 7,135 images on Flickr. TIP: This photostream can be searched using the magnifying glass icon located under the menu bar on the right side.

Tasmanian Archives and State Library – Photos on Flickr

The Tasmanian Archives and The State Library are part of Libraries Tasmania. There are 1,032 images on Flickr. TIP: This photostream can be searched using the magnifying glass icon located under the menu bar on the right side.

Public Record Office Victoria – Photos on Flickr

These photographs are more than just a record of government activities and official employees. They provide a window into the life of ordinary Victorians. Currently there are 3,718 images online including school photos. TIP: This photostream can be searched using…

Cairns Cenotaph WW1 Memorial – Queensland

This site, by the Cairns & District Family History Society, records the lives of the soldiers and nurses listed on the Cairns Cenotaph. It details their war service, biographical information, photographs, original documents as well as their family history details.…

Family History South Australia – FamilyHistorySA

FamilyHistorySA, by Barry Leadbeater, aims to provide free information for family history and genealogy research on South Australians and their ancestors at home and abroad. The searchable databases include:• Pioneer family arrivals, births and marriages• Early shipping arrivals and passenger…