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Tasmania Post Office Directory 1890-91

21,800+ records

People living in Tasmania in the year 1890-91. This directory was prepared annually by H Wise & Co.
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Aboriginal War Census 1915-16

6,500+ records

This record sets contains details for indigenous living in Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands in the age bracket (18 to 45).
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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1850-1853

47,700+ records

Covering the decade 1850-53, this list details UK immigrants to Victorian ports using susidised passage.
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Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom to Victoria 1839-1849

39,600+ records

Covering the decade 1839-49, this list details UK immigrants to Victorian ports using susidised passage.
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NSW Directory 1938, people & businesses – L to Z

50,800+ records

Records people living in New South Wales taken from the Sydney Telephone directory for 1938.
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NSW Directory 1938, people & businesses - A to K

50,200+ records

Records people living in New South Wales taken from the Sydney Telephone directory for 1938.
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NSW Post Office directory 1903 - Sydney and Suburbs - L to Z

56,300+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in the NSW Sydney and Newcastle areas in 1903.
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NSW Post Office directory 1903 - Sydney and Suburbs - A to K

57,500+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in the NSW Sydney and Newcastles areas in 1903.
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Queensland Outdoor Relief 1892-1920

12,900+ records

Registers of government relief issued to needy persons.
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New South Wales country directory 1903

75,900+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in NSW country areas in 1903.
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