Australian birth, death and marriage records | National Library of ...
网页This guide to Australian birth, death and marriage (BDM) records provides: Most Australian States and Territories publish indexes to 'historic' births, deaths and marriages registered in their respective jurisdictions. Use these indexes to locate official registrations of life events and obtain registration numbers.
Convicts | National Library of Australia
网页A good starting point for convict research is the record of the convict's arrival in Australia. It is best to have an idea of: the convict’s arrival date; and. the colony to which he/she was transported. Each of the three colonies which received convicts have separate records. Information found on the arrival record will enable you to ...
Frontier Conflict: First Australians Resistance to Colonial Expansion ...
网页Frontier Conflict: First Australians Resistance to Colonial Expansion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that these resources contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, websites, film, audio recordings or printed material. Some words or descriptions in these resources may reflect the attitudes of the period in which the works were created, and may ...
Trove turns a new page - National Library of Australia
网页Volunteers sought to open the books on Australian history Since 2009, the Australian community has been making recorded history easier to find online. They do this by accurately transcribing text from scanned newspapers so it becomes part of the Trove search engine. Now, Australians will be able to volunteer their time to do the same activity on historical magazines, newsletters, almanacs and ...
Decolonising Historical Maps - National Library of Australia
网页2019年5月24日 · Historical maps can be useful when researching Aboriginal cultural landscapes and they can help researchers develop family histories, trace trading paths and Songlines, investigate traditional fire management regimes, reconstruct land use patterns, and explore local languages. While historical maps …
Great Speeches | National Library of Australia
网页2020年8月27日 · Dr Shirleene Robinson. A great speech can turn the tide of history, capture emotions and speak to generations. A great speaker can use their words to convey feelings, inspire courage and passion and bring the audience with them. Whether solemn or uplifting - or a mix of both - powerful speeches provide a sense of connection and reach people’s ...
Exiles of Erin: Irish Transportation Registers - National Library of ...
网页These registers, gifted to the Library by the Irish government, contain a wealth of information for investigating family history and convict transportation, and provide a fascinating glimpse of personal life and legal process in Irish and Australian colonial history.
The floating boarding school on the Parramatta River
网页2024年7月22日 · The Sobraon was a huge ship, with towering masts and portholes running along the water’s edge. But it never sailed anywhere: it was anchored next to Cockatoo Island, on Parramatta River, and was full of about 300 boys who were thieves, orphans, or whose parents couldn’t care for them. It was a floating school.
Tracing your family history with the Library’s charts and forms
网页2024年8月14日 · Learn about the Library's family history research charts and how to find the information to fill them in.
Queensland | National Library of Australia
网页This page lists Queensland-related online, networked and microform resources as well as print publications available for use within the National Library of Australia.