Family History WA online resources Extensive list of online databases and genealogy resources focused on Western Australia family history research. Membership is required for full access.
People Search - Passengers in History South AustralianMaritime Museum's searchable database of passengers travelling to Australian ports (mainly SA) after 1836.
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Ship Search - Passengers in History South Australian Maritime Museum's database of ships transiting to Australian ports (mainly SA) from 1836. Search by ship name, type of ship, ship builder, and many other options.
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Australian Cemetery Search This Wots My Kin project is indexing Australian cemetery websites, allowing you to search burial records by surname, given names, location and remarks from one central database.
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Australian Newspaper Archives - Trove (NLA) - 1803-2011 Trove is an excellent resource produced by the National Library of Australia allowing keyword search of major and regional Australian newspaper archives (1803-2011), with images of original articles shown. Select 'Family Notices' under 'Article Category' to limit the search to birth, death and marriage announcements.
Fairfax publications archive Searchable database of contemporary items appearing in Fairfax media publications, including personal announcements.
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First World War Embarkation Roll Details of approximately 330,000 AIF personnel, recorded as they embarked from Australia for overseas service during the First World War.
Powerhouse Museum Collection Excellent site allowing search of the Powerhouse Museum's extensive collection of images and objects. Includes an extensive collection of historic photos from around Australia.
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Australian Naval Force records, 1903-1911 Service records of approximately 1700 Australian and New Zealand sailors during the period after Federation and immediately before the formation of the Royal Australian Navy
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Red Cross Files - World War I Search for Australians listed with the Red Cross as missing or wounded during WWI. Many include digitised copies of letters written by colleagues who assisted with recovery and burial.
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Roll of Honour - Australian War Memorial Search the Australian War Memorial's Roll of Honour which includes all Australians who have died in any conflict. Gives details of the date and place of death and burial place.
NSW School Records, 1876-1979 An extensive collection of digitised school records from across New South Wales, 1876-1979. Search by town/school, and then review scanned images of school files.
Sydney Morning Herald, 1842-1954 Trove (National Library of Australia) scanned copies of the Sydney Morning Herald, 1842-1954. Full keyword search, and images of scanned newspapers.
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Courier Mail, 1933-54 View scanned copies of the Courier Mail from 1934-54, and conduct keyword search of articles.