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*[http://www.awm.gov.au/ Australia War Memorial]
 
*[http://www.awm.gov.au/ Australia War Memorial]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/ Australia newspaper archives]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/ Australia Newspaper Archives]
  
*[http://www.gold-net.com.au/alphabet.html Alphabetical list of archived magazines]
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*[http://www.gold-net.com.au/alphabet.html Alphabetical List of Archived Magazines]
  
 
*[http://www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/index.php Australian War Graves in South Africa 1899 - 1902]
 
*[http://www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/index.php Australian War Graves in South Africa 1899 - 1902]
  
*[http://aussierhonda.com/deathcare/index.php?module=article&view=6&MMN_position=21:21 Australian Funeral Industry Cemetery links]
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*[http://aussierhonda.com/deathcare/index.php?module=article&view=6&MMN_position=21:21 Australian Funeral Industry Cemetery Links]
  
 
*[http://www.australiansatwar.com.au/ Australians at War]
 
*[http://www.australiansatwar.com.au/ Australians at War]
  
*[http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/ Australian Cemeteries - with links to online data where available]
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*[http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/ Australian Cemeteries - With Links to Online Data Where Available]
  
*[http://www.ausbdm.org/ Australian BMD certificate exchange site]
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*[http://www.ausbdm.org/ Australian BMD Certificate Exchange Site]
  
 
*[http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/other/british_army-in-aust.htm British Army in Australia, 1788 - 1870]
 
*[http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/other/british_army-in-aust.htm British Army in Australia, 1788 - 1870]
  
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/publications/fact_sheets/fs89.html Contact addresses for Australian births, deaths and marriages]
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*[http://www.naa.gov.au/publications/fact_sheets/fs89.html Contact Addresses for Australian Births, Deaths & Marriages]
  
 
*[http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/00-dict-biogIndex.html Dictionary of Australian Biography]
 
*[http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/00-dict-biogIndex.html Dictionary of Australian Biography]
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*[http://www.nederland-australie2006.nl/geschiedenis/au/html/index.html Dedicated to 400 years Netherlands - Australia]
 
*[http://www.nederland-australie2006.nl/geschiedenis/au/html/index.html Dedicated to 400 years Netherlands - Australia]
  
*[http://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html Genealogy Advice for Australia, especially Queensland]
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*[http://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html Genealogy Advice for Australia, Especially Queensland]
  
 
*[http://www.brandis.com.au/index.html Jenny Brandis’ Web Page]
 
*[http://www.brandis.com.au/index.html Jenny Brandis’ Web Page]
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*[http://members.westnet.com.au/web/llarment/ Lorraine’s Burial Records Pages]
 
*[http://members.westnet.com.au/web/llarment/ Lorraine’s Burial Records Pages]
  
*[http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au Links to all State BMD and other records, and military links]
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*[http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au Links to All State BMD & Other Records, and Military Links]
  
 
*[http://www.mhsa.org.au/ Military Historical Society of Australia]
 
*[http://www.mhsa.org.au/ Military Historical Society of Australia]
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*[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]
 
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]
  
*[http://www.ozgenonline.com/surnsrch.htm Oz Gen Link - has links to useful sites in Australia and abroad]
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*[http://www.ozgenonline.com/surnsrch.htm Oz Gen Link - Has Links to Useful Sites in Australia & Abroad]
  
 
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Oz-Boer Database]
 
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Oz-Boer Database]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm The Ryerson Index-Contemporary Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm The Ryerson Index-Contemporary Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers]
  
*[http://www.jaunay.com/auscensus.html The census in Australia]
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*[http://www.jaunay.com/auscensus.html The Census in Australia]
  
 
*[http://scs.une.edu.au/Bushrangers/biog.htm The Bushranger Site - profiles of some of Australia's more infamous characters]
 
*[http://scs.une.edu.au/Bushrangers/biog.htm The Bushranger Site - profiles of some of Australia's more infamous characters]
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*[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ World War Two Nominal Roll website]
 
*[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ World War Two Nominal Roll website]
  
*[http://www.jaunay.com/bdm.html What you can expect to see on an historical Australian BMD certificate]
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*[http://www.jaunay.com/bdm.html What You Can Expect To See on A Historical Australian BMD Certificate]
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
==The States==
 
==The States==

Revision as of 07:06, 14 September 2007

Woomera Store, submitted by Yvonne from Oz



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

The States

New South Wales

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  • New South Wales State Archives/Records office - Each Tuesday Laurie in Oz


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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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Karrakatta, Perth Richard in Perth


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The Territories

Australian Capital Territory

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Jervis Bay Territory

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Northern Territory

From 1926 to 1931, Central Australia existed as a separate territory, before being reincorporated into the Northern Territory.

Genealogical Society of Northern Territory


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External

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Australian Antarctic Territory

Norfolk Island

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Coral Sea Islands Territory

Heard and McDonald Islands


Emigration/Immigration and Shipping and Passenger Lists




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