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Australia General Catalogue of Fiche, Film & CDs

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Births.

Convicts.      New

Electoral Rolls.     New

Immigration. 		Land Records.

Military Records.      New

Miscellaneous.     New

BIRTHS.
Births in Australia 1788-1828. [a Donohoe Publication]
             (has a list of Names with Dates, Location & Parents).
(CD)
"International Genealogical Index:  Australia  [May 1984 edition]
             (has entries from all Australian States)
 (7 fiche)
"International Genealogical Index:  South Pacific, Australia  [1992 edition]
             (has entries from all Australian States)
 (20 fiche)

Colonial Convict Movements - Index 1827 - 1853.
 Index of convict movements within the Colony of NSW  (encompassing NSW, Qld, Tas & Vic).
 Includes Convicts transported to the Colony and Convictions within the Colony.
(insert CD 961)

Convict History of Australia.   (Donohoe Publication)
(CD)


Convicts Hulk Registers.     AJCP M4879-4883.
       A series of 16 volumes on 5 films of the Hulk Registers and Letter Books 1802 - 1849.
       Please note, not all of the convicts listed will have been transported.
       These Films will be found in the English film cabinets in the library.
       AJCP M4879. Registers of convicts on hulks in Chatham, Woolwich & Devonport. (Pieces 1-4)
             1.    Chatham:  Hulks “Ganymede”, “Dolphin,” “Cumberland.”  1820 - 1833.
             2.    Chatham:  Hulks “Fortitude” & "Euryalus.”        1825 - 1836
             3.    Woolwich & Devonport:  Hulks “Captivity,” "Ganymede” & "Discovery.”  1821 - 1833
             4.    Woolwich:  Hulks “Prudentia," “Retribution” & “Justitia.”   1803-1836.(Part)




(Film England Gen 17)

       AJCP M4880. Registers of convicts on hulks in Woolwich. (Pieces 4-7)
             4.    (Contid.) Woolwich: Hulks “Prudentia,” “Retribution" & “Justitia.” 1803 - 1836
             5.    Index to “Justitia.”
             6.    Index to “Retribution.”
             7.    Woolwich:  Hulks  “Retribution” & "Bellepheron.”    1802 - 1834.
 (Film England Gen 18)

       AJCP M4881. Registers of convicts on hulks in Woolwich & Portsmouth. (Pieces 7-9)
             7.    (Continued)   Woolwich:   Hulks  “Retribution” & "Bellepheron.”    1802 - 1834
             8.    Portsmouth:  Hulks  “Portland" & “Captivity.”        1802 - 1836
             9.    Portsmouth:  Hulks  “Leviathan,” “Laurel,” “York” & “Hardy.”    1805 - 1836.
 (Film England Gen 19)

       AJCP M4882.   Registers of convicts on hulks in Portsmouth.    (Piece 9)
             9.    (Continued)  Portsmouth:  Hulks  “Leviathan,” “Laurel,” “York” & “Hardy.”  1805 - 1836.
       AJCP M4882.   Letter books for Chatham, Woolwich & Devonport.  (Pieces 10-13)
             10.   Letter book of “Euryalus.”                1837 - 1843.
             11.   Letter Book of “Fortitude.”                1837 - 1843.
             12.   Letter Book of “Ganymede” & “Warrior.”        1837 - 1844.
             13.   Letter Book of “Justitia.”                1837 - 1839
 (Film England Gen 20)

       AJCP M4883.  Letter books for Woolwich & Portsmouth.     (Pieces 13-16).
             13.  (Continued)  Letter Book of “Justitia.”                1837 - 1839.
             14.  Letter Book of “Leviathan.”            1837 - 1839.
             15.  Letter Book of “York.”                    1837 - 1843.
             16.  Convict Hulk Establishment Letter Book.        1847 - 1849.
 (Film England Gen 21)


Convicts - Prisoners at Oxford, England.     AJCP M1638, M1639
       Calendars & other records pertaining to prisoners at Oxford   1775 - 1863
       These Films will be found in the English film cabinets in the library.
       AJCP Film M1638.
             1. Calendars of prisoners in Castle Gaol, Oxford, tried at the Assizes,1775 - 1844.
             2. Calendars of prisoners for trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and at the Assizes, 1822 - 1840.
             3. Calendars of prisoners for trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and at the Assizes, 1841 - 1850
                 Broadsides and Newspaper Articles on Trials and Executions, dates between 1775 and 1863.



(Film England Oxf 2)

       ACP Film M1639.
             1. Calendar of the Prisoners for Trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and the Assizes, 1851 - 1853.
                 Private papers:  Records deposited by Gillett Bros. (Pertaining to New Zealand property).
                                         Records of Morrell, Peel & Gamlen, Solicitors. (Pertaining to New Zealand).
                                         Records deposited by Slater, Son & More, solicitors of Stratford upon Avon with
                                         reference to Western Australia."
             2. Register of Convicts transported to Maria Island,  1815 - 1832.
 (Film England Oxf 3)

Convicts received at Newgate Gaol Bristol, Gloucestershire, England:   Quarter Sessions,
          Gaol Delivery Fiats.  1741 - 1828.                          Gives details of crime, sentence etc.
          (This Film will be found in the English film cabinets in the library.)
 (Film England Gls 26)

Convicts Transported from  Cheshire , Essex , London & Middlesex
(see Quarter Session Records for these respective English Counties)
 (Film )

Donohoe Publications on Early Australians & Convicts.
          (more details are listed under NSW, Norfolk Island & Tasmania)
 (CD)

England - “Hue and Cry and the Police Gazette."   1797 - 1810.  A police publication describing
           crimes committed, suspected persons, lists of military deserters, etc.
           Some issues list escaped prisoners from the Australian penal colonies."
           (see ENGLAND GENERAL- CRIMINAL RECORDS)       (Film: England GEN 10)
 (Film)

England - “Police Gazette” or “Hue and Cry."  1828,  1830 .  (As above)
             1829 not available.  Note: 1830 only goes up to 30th June.  (Film: England GEN 11)
 (Film)

England - “Police Gazette” or “Hue and Cry."   1831 - 1832 . (As above)  (Film: England GEN 12)
 (Film)

England - “Police Gazette” or “Hue and Cry."   1833 - 1835. (As above)   (Film: England GEN 13)
 (Film)

England - “Police Gazette” or “Hue and Cry."   1836 - 1838 . (As above)
              *Note: 1836 only goes up to 29th June.      (Film: England GEN 14)
 (Film)

England - “Police Gazette” or “Hue and Cry."   1839 - 1840. (As above)      (Film: England GEN 15)
 (Film)

Forgotten Australians, the Non-Anglo or Celtic Convicts & Exiles  (Donohoe Publication)
(CD)

Stories and tales of the transported convicts  (Donohoe Publication) (fiche & CD)

Transported beyond the seas:
         Alpha listing of Criminals prosecuted in Hertfordshire and transported to Australia.  1784 - 1866
         (see  ENGLAND - HERTFORDSHIRE)           (Fiche: Hert. 18, 19)
(2 fiche)
New
 Women Transported - Life in Australia's Convict Female Factories.
         (on WS 06 & 13 only)
(insert DVD 1591)

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ELECTORAL  ROLLS.
New
 Australians in the 1870 US Census.        (see "MISCELLANEOUS WORLD" folder on WS 13)
 (insert CD 554)
New Australians in the 1910 US Census.        (see "MISCELLANEOUS WORLD" folder on WS 13)
 (insert CD 555)

Electoral Roll, Federal.     (see  Individual States for details)       2000.
(fiche)

Electoral Rolls at Federation - NSW (1903), QLD (1903), SA (1909), TAS (1903),
VIC (1903),  WA (1901)           [NOTE:  Currently unavailable for technical reasons ]
(2 CD)

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IMMIGRATION.
Australian Shipping Arrivals & Departures.   (Copy of "Convictions, 5th edition" website) 1788 - 1968.
(CD)
Commonwealth Naturalisation Certificates Index.      1904 - 1917.
                                    A to Michelides   (fiche 1 of 2);     Michelis to Z    (fiche 2 of 2)
(2 fiche)
Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia.      1850 - 1869.  (see  World - German Records )
(fiche Ger 1-3)
Ships' Pictures in Print, An Index; 1st edition, compiled by Nick Vine Hall.    1491 - 1991.
(4 fiche)

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LAND  RECORDS.
Australian Squatting Directory.     1871.
(1 Film)

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MILITARY  RECORDS.

Anzac Memorial.     1914 - 1919.  (Published September 1919.)
(CD)
New
 Australian Prisoners of War, (1899-1953), History & Description ......
                           Introduction & Transcripts
                           Video Clips & Archival Footage
(insert CD 1678)
(insert DVD 1679)
New
 Australia's Army War Dead.   1885 to 1972.
    Wars or Operations: 
        Sudan (1885),  Boer (1899 - 1902),  WW1 (1914 - 18),  WW2 (1939 - 45), 
        Japan Occupation (1945 - 51),
        Korea (1950 - 53),
        Malayan Emergency (1955 - 60), 
        Indonesian Confrontation (1963 - 66), and Vietman (1962 - 72).
 (insert DVD 1546)

Armies of the Crown.  Bibliographies of Regimental Histories
(insert CD 210)

Australian Military Forces, Officers List.     1914.
(insert CD 1134)

British Army in Australia.     1788 - 1870.  (Donohoe Publication)
          "The Troops" :  A to Hagerty.  (fiche 1 of 2);    Hagerty to Z.  (fiche 2 of 2).
(2 fiche & CD)

Deserters Index:     1828-1840    (covers England, Scotland, Wales & Overseas incl. Australia)
 (CD)

Nominal Roll of A.I.F. service abroad,  1914 - 1918 War.    Guide 54. 
(184 fiche)

Roll of Honour cards, China.      (The Boxer Rebellion, 1900 - 1901)
(1 fiche)

Roll of Honour cards, Royal Australian Navy.     1914 - 1918.
             A to Evans, Robert.       (fiche 1 of 4)    
             Evans, William to Makoveyeff.    (fiche 2 of 4)
             Maloney to Thompson.  (fiche 3 of 4)
             Touchell to Wright.                    (fiche 4 of 4)
(4 fiche)

Roll of Honour cards, South Africa.     1899 - 1902.
          A to Bourke. (fiche 1)
          Boxall to Crichton. (fiche 2)
          Crighton to Francis. (fiche 3)
          Fraser to Heinjus.  (fiche 4)
         Helder to Knox. (fiche 5)
         Kohler to Mahoney. (fiche 6)
         Main to Orams.  (fiche 7)
         Orr to Sanderson. (fiche 8)
         Schumann to Toohey. (fiche 9)
        Topham to Young.  (fiche 10).
(10 fiche)

Roll of Honour cards, Sudan.    (NSW Contingent 1885)
(fiche)

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MISCELLANEOUS.

AIGS Unrelated certificates Indexes. BDMs worldwide. Series 1.    ( see WORLD MISCELLANEOUS )
AIGS Unrelated certificates Indexes. BDMs worldwide. Series 2.    ( see WORLD MISCELLANEOUS )
AIGS Unrelated certificates Indexes. BDMs worldwide. Series 3.    ( see WORLD MISCELLANEOUS )
 (2 fiche)
(2 fiche)
(1 fiche)
New
 American Fever, Australian Gold.  (from 1852)
         American and Canadian involvment in Australia's Gold Rush, centred primarily in the Victorian 
         Beechworth, Bright, Buckland Valley, and Yackanandah goldfields.
 (insert CD 1677)

Australian Family Histories – A Bibliography and Index.  (Edition 3, 2007)
(insert CD 1428) 

Australian Family Tree Connections Journal -
Index & Surname Interests Register.    1993 - 2001.
(8 fiche)

Australian Genealogical Computer Index. (AGCI), Series 4,   Guide 52.    1788 - 1998.
(247 fiche)

Australian Genealogical Computer Index. (AGCI), Volume 1.     2003.
                                            (CD is only available on WS 13, in the NSW folder)
            {This CD contains much of the contents of the fiche series, less Government Gazette
             references,  and may contain some more recent, to 2003, references to events.}
(insert CD 679)

Australian Genealogical Computer Index. (AGCI), Volume 2.     2005.
           (This CD personal names extracted from NSW Government Gazettes 1832 - 1863.)
 (CD)

Australian Genealogical Computer Index. (AGCI), Volume 3.     2008.
           (This CD contains an additional 2.5 million records compiled up to August 2008,
           including over 1.2 million shipping arrivals.)
 (insert CD 1542)

Australian Historic Records Register, National Library of Australia 1989.
(12 fiche)
New
 Australian Jewish Society Journals, Vol 1, 2, 3 & Cumulative Index 1939 - 1953.
(insert CD 1179)

Australian local and family histories.  (Pat Draper, published 1992)
Consolidated surname index. Part 1 and Part 2 .
(5 fiche)
New
 Australian Men of Mark    (published 1889 - 90)
          300 to 400 biographies of men who have made their mark in the History of the Australian Colonies.
 (CD)
New
 Australian Squatting Directory.    1871.
 ( 1 film )

Commonwealth Public Servants List.     1920.
(CD)

Dictionary of Dates & Men of the Time.  1542 - 1879.
         Containing the history of Australasia from 1542 to May, 1879.
(CD)
New
 Direstory of Australia, 1870.
 (2 fiche)

Family History Library Locality Catalogue (Australia).      3 October 1998.
          A 2002 Worldwide version is also available as a CDROM. 
          Fiche contents:  AUS - fiche 1 & 2;
                                  NSW - fiche 2 to 4;
                                  QLD - fiche 4 & 5;
                                  SA - fiche 5 & 6;
                                  TAS - fiche 6 & 7;
                                  VIC - fiche 7 to 8
                                  WA - fiche 8.
(8 fiche)
(CD)

First Exhibition of Australian Women's Work.     1907. 
Catalogue Index.
(6 fiche)
(2 fiche)

Geographical dictionary or gazetteer of the Australian colonies.    1848.
(6 fiche)

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia: a selective union list.
         A name index is supplied on a 'black' fiche, giving references to the Series A (gold) (fiche 1 to 5),
         Series B (green) (fiche 6 to 10), Series C (blue) (fiche 11 to 15), and Series D (red) (fiche 16 to 20).
(1 fiche)
New
 Legault's Australasian Armorial.  (Vol. 1)  2005.
 (insert CD 1710)

Master names gazetteer of Australia; 1:250,000 and 1:100,000.
(9 fiche)

Medical Directory of Australia.     1962.
(Film)

Naturalisation.   (see Commonwealth Naturalisation)
New
 Society of Australian Genealogists Journals.   (1933  - 1990)
 (insert CD 1656)
New
 Society of Australian Genealogists Journals.   (1991 -  2008)
 (insert CD 1657)

Women in Australia: Who's Who in World of Women. 1930 - 1936.
Book of Remembrance of Women of Portland Bay District.
Records of Pioneer Women of Victoria. 1835 - 1860.
(11 fiche)

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