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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…

South Australian Medical Heritage Society – Society Website & Virtual Museum

The Main Galleries include medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, X-rays, hospitals and other organisations plus individuals of note. The Small Galleries include dentistry and nursing which includes nursing uniforms: history and evolution. The Gallery of Hospitals & similar organisations in South Australia…

Ancestry.com – Western Australia, Railway Records, 1879-1946

This database contains records for employees of the Western Australian Government Railways held by the State Records Office of Western Australia. Information given can vary but may include: name, age, birth date, event date, designation (job), location, salary or wage,…

Findmypast – Queensland Ship Deserters 1862-1911

This is an index to the men and boys who deserted from ships at ports in Queensland. Most were from ships in Brisbane but there are also desertions recorded from Rockhampton, Maryborough, Cooktown, Bundaberg, Townsville, Bowen, Normanton and Gladstone. This…