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Mariners

This site is dedicated to research into the mariners and ships of the merchant marine and the world’s navies. Information and links for Australia and New Zealand are available plus Canada, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, United States and…

Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters

This site, hosted by State Records of New South Wales, is indexing and transcribing unassisted passenger lists 1845-1922 held by SRNSW (NRS 13278). This ongoing project has the lists complete for 1845-1900, with many available for 1901-1922. This site is…

Judy Webster’s Genealogy Indexes & Advice

This site has 53,000+ names of local, interstate and overseas persons mentioned in records in Queensland, Australia. There is also 135+ pages of advice and indexes original records held by Queensland State Archives. Indexes to original records at Queensland State…

National Archives of Australia – PhotoSearch

National Archives of Australia RecordSearch use the PhotoSearch tab to access 420,000+ digitised photographs 1800-2012. There are photos of buildings, people in their workplace and migration related images. You can also browse the collection alphabetically by subject.TIP: Search for names,…

A Celebration of Women Writers

This site recognises the contributions of women writers throughout history and aims to promote awareness of the breadth and variety of women’s writing. Searches can be made by several categories including name or country. There is a comprehensive listing of…

Re-member

A database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. This site is fully searchable or can be browsed alphabetically. Details such as when and where born and died, parents, marriage, occupation, religion, education, career and party are given plus details of…

Hotels and Publicans Licences – Western New South Wales

This index 1865-1900, by Rusheen Craig, includes Balranald, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Cobar, Hay, Nyngan, Walgett, Wentworth and Wilcannia. Part of Central NSW 1865-1870 has been indexed and includes Albury, Carcoar, Corowa, Cowra, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Forbes, Molong, Wagga Wagga, Warren…

History of Mackay Hotels (QLD)

A site by the Mackay Historical Society and Museum. There is also a biographical register ofpublicans/hotel keepers from the Mackay area.