Like today, the process of registering Australian births was subject to legislation during the colonial era. Up to 1890, each state was responsible for setting its own rules relating to time limits, penalties and process, all of which were Read more
If Social Media existed back then, what would our ancestors have been talking about? Taken from year books, Almanacs and newspapers, follows is a list of notable events that occurred in these years. Includes disasters, severe weather, notable people, Read more
Old texts often make reference to units of measurement that have long since fallen into disuse. To help researchers put these measures into context, below is a quick list of some of the more widely used in the 19th Read more
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