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Australian States and Territories: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia.

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"A Face in the Glass: The Life of Annie Baxter Dawbin". Lucy Frost. William Heinemann, 1992. 1834-1868 journal detailing colonial life in south-eastern Australia. Covers time spent by Annie at Macleay Valley, Hobart and Melbourne. Index of the poeple mentioned in the diary. SK1

"The History of the 2/7 Australian Field Regiment", by David Goodhart, 1952. (WWII - 1940 - 1945. Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, El Alamein, North Queensland.) NF2

"A History of the Weismantel Family." Evelyn Boyce, August 1986. MW2

"Mr. Brooks and the Australian Trade." Frank Broeze, Melbourne University Press 1993. Business Biography of Robert Brooks, a leader of mid-nineteenth-century trade between England and Australia. Covers 1790 - 1882. JE1

"People of the Australian High Country." Klaus Hueneke, Tabletop Press, 1994. Interviews with people of the Australian High Country - Snowy Mountains. JE1

"A Register of Pioneer Families." {To Australia} 1788-1820. Pioneer Association. Ancestors who arrived in Australia before 1821. VS3

"River King Samuel Clyde Mc Culloch." The Archives Board of Management, University of Melbourne 1986. History of Mc Culloch Carrying Company - Murray-Murrumbidgee Riverboat traders 1865-1887. JE1

"Snowfraus." Kirsty McGoldrick Kangaroo Press, 1998. The Women of the Snowy Mountain Scheme. JE1

"Tom Robert's War Diaries ... Will we be Disappointed - After?" Tom Roberts, 1995, Self Published. A personal history of the 2/7th Australian Field Regiment in WWII - 1940 - 1945. Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, El Alamein, North Queensland, Morotoi, Tarakan. NF2

"We of the Turning Tide", by David Goodhart, 1947. Published by F.W. Preece Ltd, Adelaide. An account of the Allied Eight Army at the battle of El Alemain, North Africa, in 1942. NF2

"The Women of Botany Bay." Portia Robinson, Penguin Books, 1993. Book about female convicts in Australia. Includes lists of all women transported 1788-1827 and gives background and stories to many of the names. LN3

New South Wales

"1788 The People of the First Fleet." Don Chapman, Doubleday Australia, 1986. A list of people arriving on the First Fleet and some details about the offence for which they were transported (if known), the ship on which they travelled and what if anything was known about their fate after arrival. JS10

"Bega Valley Pioneer Register." Pre-Federation Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc., 2002. List of families in the area and contact details for who are researching them. N1

"Blue Haven." by William A. Bayley. TB4

"Census of New South Wales November 1828." Library of Australia. Edited by Sainty and Johnson. Age, Residence, ship, occupation, etc. SR6

"The Convicted Gunsmiths of NSW. A Definitive History 1788-1850." R C Solomon, Ronald C Solomon (Publisher) 1990. The book gives quite a bit of detail of Convict Gunsmiths in early NSW. Peter Hanslow my 4th GrGrandfather is included with a bit of info and it also includes a list of sources and where to find that info. Lots of photos and diagrams as well. Please e-mail me for a free lookup. SS11

"The Crimes and Lives of the Convicts Arriving Sydney on the Salamander 1791". Compiled and Published by the members of the Tomaree Family History Group, 2006. NF2

"The Days of Wynter." Ian McDonell, 1986. A summary of the life of William Wynter, settler of Taree. SK1

"Death in the Hunter - Inquests in the Maitland Area 1834-1942." Maitland Family History Circle, 1998. Covers two volumes - 1) The Names and 2) the reports of the inquests. LV2

"Pioneers of the Echuca and Moama District Pre - 1925". Complied and Published by the Members of the Echuca Genealogy Society Inc, 1993. Echuca is located on the Murray River in northern Victoria. Moama is located directly opposite Echuca in New South Wales, on the other side of the Murray. NF2

"Galleries of Pink Galahs. A History of the Shire of Murray 1838 - 1988." Judi Hearn and Shirley Durrant, 1990. Published by the Murray Shire Council History of the settlement and development of the Murray Shire (NSW) - aborigines, squatters, pastoralists, social life, settlements of Moama and Mathoura - 1838 to 1988. NF2

"Grave Reflections - The Story of St. Peters Graveyard Cooks River." Laurel Horton St. Peters Publications 1996. Covers burials from 1839-1896. LV2

"The Hawkesbury Doyles." A.P. Doyle, Illawarra Historical Publications, 1992. The story of Andrew and James Doyle who were transported to Australia in 1803 and their sister Bridget, children of Bartholomew Doyle and Bridget Nugent. Includes descendants in the male line. DH13

"Kiama Court Records Index 1852-1863." compiled by Lorraine Neate. TB4

"Land Grants 1788 - 1809 - A record of registered grants and leases in New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island." Keith A. Johnson, Malcolm R. Sainty Griffin Press Limited 1981. This is a facsimile of a List of Land Grants 1788-1809 was reproduced from the original volume held in the State Archives of New South Wales. It appears to be a list of drawn up for the Colonial Secretary's Department from records held by the Surveyor General. LV2

"Lower Clarence Cemetery List." Maclean District Historical Society. 1996 List of known burials in Ashby, Iluka, Lawrence, Maclean, Smalls (Private), Taloumbi Station (Private) and Yamba. LV2

"Macleay Valley Heritage." Marie H. Neil. Tonatiuh Press, 1978. Covers early history of the Macleay Valley from the 1830s. Includes biographical sketches of pioneer families. SK1

"Maitland Cemetery Register." Maitland City Council, 1988. CD-ROM Index. LV2

"Millers Point Urban Village." by Shirley Fitzgerald and Christophe Keating. TB4

"Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire Book 1." 1989. The Bega Valley Genealogy Society, Inc. MI's for the following cemeteries Bega, Corridgeree, Tarraganda, Angledale. N1

"Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire Book 2." 1989. The Bega Valley Genealogy Society, Inc. MI's for the following cemeteries, Eden, Boydtown, Kiah, Green Cape, Wonboyn, Timbillica, Towamba, Rocky Hall, Wyndham, Lochiel, Nungatta, Wangarabell. N1

"Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire Book 3." 1990. The Bega Valley Genealogy Society, Inc. MI's for the following cemeteries, Pambula, Candelo, Wolumla South, Kameruka, Tantawanglo. N1

"Monumental Inscriptions in the Bega Valley Shire Book 4." 1990. The Bega Valley Genealogy Society, Inc. MI's for the following cemeteries, Bermagui, Cobargo, Quaama, Bemboka, Brogo. N1

"NSW Pioneer Index (Pioneer Series) CDROM." NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages/LDS, Informit, 1994. An index to births, deaths and marriages in NSW from 1788-1888. LV2

"The Parramatta Cemeteries - St. John's." Judith Dunn, Parramatta and District Historical Society, 1991. Transcriptions of Headstones at St. John's Cemetery, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. C12

"Biographical Register of the Port Macquarie District." Ian W. Symonds, unpublished. A biographical register of persons in the Port Macquarie district from 1821, taken from all sources. I2

"The Rocks Life in Early Sydney." by Grace Karskens. TB4

"The Second Fleet, Britain's Grim Convict Armada of 1790." Michael Flynn, Library Of Australian History, 1993. Biographies of over 1500 people of the Second Fleet including Seamen, Convicts and Soldiers. JS10

"Shoalhaven." by William A. Bayley. TB4

"The Silver Cord." Dorothy Hulme-Moir, Christian Outreach Service, 1993. An Account of Dorothy's early life in NSW, ( early 1900's). Shaped by the life of her ministry father, an Anglican Clergyman, Rev Reginald SMEE. from remote mining towns to inner Sydney. Some details about the SMEE family available. KH7

"The Small Family Association In Australia 1788-1988." John & Mary Small Descendants Association, National Library of Australia 1988. Descendants of First Fleet Convicts John Small and Mary Small (nee Parker). JS10

"Sydney Burial Ground, 1819-1901." Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. Library of Australian History, 2001. The history of one of Sydney's earliest burial grounds. Includes applications for licences to bury, reinterment register and memorial transcriptions of persons reintered at Bunnerong Cemetery. SK1

"Tinonee Memories." Manning Valley Historical Society, 1988. A brief history of Tinonee based on information gathered by the Tinonee Jubilee Committee. Includes chapter on early settlers, as well as maps and photo's. SK1

"Tumut Centenary Celebrations, 1824-1924 (Official Souvenir)." T.B.Clouston (Compiler), Reprinted by Tumut Shire. Bicentennial Community Committee and the Tumut Shire Council, 1986. JW1

"Tumut and District Sesqui Centenary - 1824-1974." R H Graham BA and H D Watson (Editors), Tumut District Sesqui Centenary Committee, 1974. Souvenir Programme. JW1

"Under the Shadow of a Mountain: the story of West Wallsend cemetery." Anne Andrews and Sue Baldwin, self published, 2003. Alphabetical listing of burials plus select biographical information. SK1

Northern Territory

"Northern Territory Births 1870-1918." NT Registrars Index (on fiche). JW13

"Northern Territory Deaths & Marriages 1870-1913." NT Registrars Index (on fiche). JW13

Queensland

"150 Years Nundah Families, 1838-1988." edited by Margaret Outridge, Nundah Historic Cemetery Preservation Association, Brisbane, 1989. Many photos and details of Nundah families. DPM

"Brisbane Town in Convict Days, 1824 - 1842." by J.G. Steele, 1975. Good account of the history and people of early Brisbane, Australia. DPM

"Bundaberg & District Pioneers." Bundaberg Genealogical Association Inc, R & J McTaggart & Co, 1988. A Biographical Index to 1901. JR3

"Bundaberg & District Pioneers." Bundaberg Genealogical Association Inc, Golvers Printing Works Pty Limited, 1993. A Biographical Index to 1901. Supplement. JR3

"The First Hundred Years, The Story of Brisbane Grammar School, 1868 - 1968", by Keith Willey. Published by McMillan Australia 1968. NF2

"From Spear & Musket, 1879-1979." Caboolture Centenary; Stories of the area once controlled by the Caboolture (Qld, Australia) Divisional Board, by Stan Tutt, 1979. Many photos and details of Caboolture families. DPM

'The Greeks in Queensland, A History from 1859 - 1945." by Denis Conomos, 2002. Published by Copyright Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. NF2

"Mines in the Spinifex." Geoffrey Blainey, Angus & Robertson 1960. The Story of Mount Isa Mines. JE1

"Not Pineapples, Not Pine Trees, but Pine Rivers." Melva A Welch, Pine Rivers Shire Council, 1995. History of the Pine Divisional Board (1888) and the Pine Rivers Shire. Biographies of the Members and Shire Clerks. JE1

"Queenslanders Who Fought in the Great War." Owen Wildman, printed by Besley & Pike Ltd, no date (I think approx. 1920). Biographical details of some Queenslanders who fought in World War 1. approx. 2,800 names. JE1

South Australia

"Angaston Stores (Murray Street): Past and Present." by Barry Chinner A history of the stores in Murray St, Angaston and the shopkeepers who played an important part in the development of the town. NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"Burra and District." by Ian Auhl. A Pictorial Memoir. 1845 to about 1977. There are hundreds of photos most with family names. NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"A College in the Wattles." Reg Butler, 1989. Self Published. History of Hahndorf Academy 1857 -1912 and brief biographies of most of its students - 700 approx. NF2

"Copper City Chronicle-A History of Kadina." Bailey, K., Published by H. K. Bailey, 1990. A book that describes the history of Kadina and some of it's residents. A4

"Eleven Thousand Nurses." Joan Durdin, published by Royal Adelaide Hospital, 1999. History of nursing education at Royal Adelaide Hospital 1889-1993. Lists all nurses who completed training during this period. R4

"A Exelent Coliney, The practical idealists of 1836-1846." Colin Kerr, Rigby, 1978. Extracts from the diaries and journals of some of South Australia's earliest settlers. JOL

"Faith on the Western Front." A history of the Methodist Church on the Upper Eyre Peninsula Far West Coast-Streaky Bay, Wudinna, Ceduna, Penong etc. about 1889-1977. NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"The Golden Grain: A history of Edwin Davey & Sons 1865-1985." Jean P. Fielding, Hyland House, 1985 This is a history of pioneer flourmillers and grain merchants in South Australia at Penrice, Angaston, Eudunda, Salisbury, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney 1865-1985. The history covers 64 yrs of milling in SA to 1901 and then 84 yrs in NSW. Of course it mentions other millers in SA and builders of early mills, along with the BDMs of the Davey family. R4

"The history of Marion on the Sturt." Annette Dolling, Peacock Publications, 1981. A history of the Marion District from 1838 to 1980. PC1

"Hope Farm Chronicle: Pioneering Tales of South Australia 1836-1870." by Geoffrey H. Manning. McLaren Vale and Willunga districts. INDEXED. PC1

"Jacob's Ladder." Editor: Gillian Burfield, published Jacobs Family Heritage Association Inc., 1986. A family history of Isaac and Elizabeth(Day)Jacobs and their descendants. Isle of Wight to South Australia, 1836-1986. Isaac settled at Cherry Gardens, east of Happy Valley Resevoir, where he pioneered farming and took a very active role in the Wesleyan Methodist Society. R4

"Kangarilla Historical Records." Kangarilla Research Committee, Lynton Publications P/L, 1975. A history of the township of Kangarilla which prior to 1902 was included in the District of Noarlunga, which in 1902 was amalgamated with the Districts of Mt. Barker and Encounter Bay to form the new District of Alexandra. In 1938 these Districts were rearranged again. Kangarilla is near the town of Clarendon, south east of Adelaide. NB this book is not indexed so it may take a while to check your query. R4

"Life on the edge." The far west coast of South Australia. Jim Faull, The District Council of Mural Bay, Ceduna S.A., 1988. A history of the far west coast of South Australia. PC1

"Magpie Creek Junction: a history of Brinkworth and district." Brinkworth Centenary Committee, Clare Print, 1992. Details the history of many families in the Brinkworth area of South Australia. Please check my web-site at http://www.geocities.com/andyfalkenberg/samagpiecreekjunction.html first to see if the name you are looking for appears in the book. A4

"Marrabel and District. The Legend of Curio." Stan Rowett, 1974. Self Published. History of Marrabel, Tothill Creek, Hamilton, Steelton, Tarnma and some early families of the district - from 1840. A history of Rodeo in the district. This book is NOT indexed, so look-ups are difficult and time-consuming. The more information you can provide in your request, the better. NF2

"Mining records of South Australia." Henry Y.L. Brown, F.G.S., S.A. Government, 1887. Australia. JOL

"Monumental Inscriptions - West Terrace Cemetery." SR6

"Old Woodchester (Tin Pot) & Onaunga District Council Area 1842-1992." Eric A. Cross, published by Eric A. Cross, date not given. The story of the Onaunga District Council, Bletchley, Hartley, Highland Valley and Red Creek. Old Woodchester was once called Tin Pot. The area is east of Strathalbyn, south east of Adelaide. The book mentions early settlers. R4

"A Pictorial History of Quorn and District: Commemorating One Hundred Years of Local Government 1883-1983." NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"REFLECTIONS - The Story of the Morchard District and the Hundred of Coomooroo." Compiled by the District Centenary Book Committee; Mrs Ross Ellery, Morchard, SA, 5486; 1976. Lists families of the district of Morchard & Orroroo, South Australia & a brief history of same. GH8

"The rush that never ended, A history of Australian mining." Geoffrey Blainey, Melbourne University press, 1963. JOL

"Schools of the Fleurie Peninsula: 125 years 1856-1981." by Joy L. Nunn. A history of the schools with lots of photos and family names. NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"Second to None - The story of the pioneers of rural Mount Gambier." Pam & Brian O'Connor, published by the District Council of Mt Gambier, 1988. It details the first pastoral leases (mid 1840's) and stations, and tells the stories of over 80 pioneer families who settled in the area. Includes an index. P11

"South Australian Births Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906." (11 Vols). Jan Thomas (Ed), Endeavour Print Pty Ltd, April 1997. Contains the names of each child born, sex, date of event, area, district and parents. A reference number is also provided for further research in the BDM Registration Office book. JR3

"South Australian Birth Registrations 1842-1906." SAGHS. Date, Place, Parentage & ref numbers. SR6

"South Australian Deaths Registrations 1842 to 1915." SAGHS and Macbeth Genealogical services, May 2000. Includes District, Page reference, residence and relative. SR6

"South Australian Marriage Registrations - 1842-1916." SAGHS MacBeth Genealogical Services, December 2001. Includes Grooms father, Bride's father, their ages, District and page. SR6

"The Story of John Fraser and his Descendants, 1781 - 2003, From Shetland to Australia." Neil Fraser, 2003. Self Published. History of John Fraser, his family and descendants who migrated to South Australia from Shetland in 1853. 1781 -2003. NF2

"Thomas and Elizabeth Rodda of Greens Plains." Audry Cocks and Gwenda Spencer, 2000. Self Published. A history of Thomas and Elizabeth Rodda who migrated to South Australia from Cornwall in 1850, and also of their children and grandchildren. NF2

"To Find The Way-Yankalilla and District 1836-1986." by R.F. Williams. This has numerous family histories included with photos. INDEXED. PC1

"Under Mount Lofty." A history of the Stirling District in South Australia Robert Martin, District Council of Stirling, 1987. PC1

"The Village School that grew-The Grange School 1880-1983." Compiled by a publication Subcommittee to commemorate the Centenary of the school. NOT INDEXED, but I would be happy to look through them for family names if anyone is interest in the areas. PC1

"With Naught but Kin Behind Them." Norah Kendall, 1998. Self published. A history of Shetland and the reasons for migration of its peoples, particularly to South Australia. Details of some single woman selected for migration 1852 to 1863. NF2

Tasmania

"The Diary of the Reverend Robert Knopwood 1803-1838." Edited by Mary Nicholls - Tasmanian Historical Research Association 1977. The Reverend Robert Knopwood sailed with David Collins and took up the position of the first Chaplain of Van Diemen's Land. LGK

"Go.... Be Fruitful and Multiply." French and Badcock Family Book Committee, 1989. A history of the Francis French, John Badcock and Edward French families and their descendants from the late eighteenth century to 1989. Mainly covers these families in Tasmania and some other Australian states. S19

"God was Their Rock." Alan F. Dyer, Pioneer Publishers, 1974. Set against a background of local history is this fascinating story of Christian Brethren pioneers and their descendants in the Kentish District of Tasmania. With additional historical and genealogical information on nearly fifty pioneering families of Kentish. S19

McKay, Anne. "Journals of the Land Commissioners for Van Diemen's Land, 1826-28" With an introd. by P. R. Eldershaw. Hobart : University of Tasmania in conjunction with the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, 1962. Lists pioneer settlers in Tasmania between 1826-28 and includes a brief biography. MB

"The Murfet Family in Tasmania." Margaret Murfet. S19

"Notorious Strumpets & Dangerous Girls" by Phillip Tardif. Biographical details of 1,700 women transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 1803 - 1829. MYH, VS3

"Trampled Wilderness." Ralph & Kathleen Gowlland, C.L. Richmond & Sons Pty Ltd 1976. The History of South West Tasmania. JE1

Victoria

"Background to Beechworth - From 1852 (Fourth Edition)." Roy C. Harvey, Beechworth Progress Association 1970 (first published 1952). A brief history of Beechworth, Victoria. Includes a reprint of the 1857 Ovens Directory. LN3

"Buried by the sea - A History of Williamstown Cemetery (Victoria, Australia)." Andrew Lemon, Marjorie Morgan, pub. Rivka, Frank & Associates, Melbourne. 1990. List of Burials in alphabetical order, giving name, and date of burial only. M17

"Early Byaduk Settlers." Peter Fraser, Ian Black, 1994. Early Pioneers in the Byaduk region as described by Peter Fraser (1863-1941). Please check that your surname is listed in the book at http://www.geocities.com/andyfalkenberg/byaduk.html before requesting a search. A4

"Edward Index Victoria 1902-1913." Macbeth Genealogical Software Australia. CD-ROM. BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES INDEX VICTORIA. LV2

"Essential but Unplanned: the story of Melbourne's Lanes." by Weston Bate, 1994. There are NO names in this book - but it can help locate an obscure Melbourne address. LF2

"Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901." Macbeth Genealogical Software Australia. CD-ROM. Birth, Deaths and Marriages Index. LV2

"Forest and Field" - A History of Ross Creek 1840-1990. Joan E. Hunt, Jim Crow Press, 1990. A history of the area and the pioneer families. LV2

"Goldfields Reminiscences - Castlemaine's Golden Era." by "Bonanza" (S. W. Jonnes), edited by S. J. Tingay. Published 1995 by Elliott Reivers Newspapers. (Reproduction of the 1884 pamphlet "Goldfields Remiscences"). LN3

"Gold For The Finding - A Pictorial History of Gippsland's Jordan Goldfield." Owen F. Tomlin, Marysusan Bosa, Peter G. Chamberlain. Hill of Content Publishing Company, Melbourne. 1979. LN3

"Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920." Macbeth Genealogical Software Australia. CD-ROM. BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES INDEX, VICTORIA. LV2

"Happy-Go-Lucky A Gippsland Gold Town 1863-1917." Dorothy Morgan & Marjorie Morgan, Acacia Press PTY. LTD, 1996. About the town Happy-Go-Lucky which is just outside Walhalla. N1

"Jericho on the Jordan - A Gippsland Goldfield History." J.G. Rogers, J.G. Rogers [also publisher], 1998. History of the now non-existant town of Jericho in the Jordan Valley of Gippsland and its people. LN3

"Kerr's Melbourne Almanac and Port Phillip Directory for 1841" William Kerr, facsimile by Southwood Press, 1978. Contains an alphabetical directory of settlers, shipping arrivals and departures at Port Phillip between December 1839 and December 1840 (date arrived/left,vessel, tonnage, master, port of departure/ destination, names of public servants, law establishment, ecclesiastical establishment,school teachers and committee members, committees or directors of some early organisations. The list of names in this book has been indexed by Lenore Frost and is now available online.

"Liber Melburniensis - Centenary Edition." Editor R.M. Jukes for Melbourne Church of England Grammar School: 1965. SCHOOL REGISTER. THE COUNCIL. STAFF. "This is the fourth edition of the Liber Melburniensis and is probably the last to contain the name of every boy who has attended the School." From 1858 leavers to Boys at School 1963. M17

"Maryborough Victoria - Goldfields History." James Flett, The Poppet Head Press, 1980. LN3

"Millewa Disrict Schools 1923 - 1985." compiled by Margaret KELLY & the Millewa Schools Reunion Committee, printed by T & V James, 1985. I have an index of about 8000 names from the book - Includes histories of the following Schools, Bambill, Bambill North, Bambill South, Benetook, Benetook North, Boy Creek, Cullulleraine, Flagstaff, Kallamor, Karawinna, Karrawinna East, Karween, Kurwill, Lock Nine, Merrinee, Merrinee North, Meringur, Meringur North, Motkalla, Morkalla North,, pirlta, Round Plain, Tarrango, Tarrango North, Tarrang South, Tulillah, Tunart, Vigars Tank, Wallpola, Wargan, Werrimull, Werrimull South, Yaramba, Yarrara. ER1

"Old Walhalla Portrait of a Gold Town." Raymond Paull, Melbourne University Press, 1967. About the town of Walhalla and its area. N1

"Pastoral Pioneers of Port Phillip." by R.V. Billis and A.S. Kenyon. 2nd ed.. Melbourne : Stockland Press, 1974. This book lists the pioneers of Victoria and their pastoral properties from 1834 to 1851. MB

"Port Phillip Gentlemen: and good society in Melbourne before the gold rushes." Paul de Serville, OUP, 1980. Mentions men whom de Serville has identified as belonging to the "upper" or gentlemen classes in Melbourne prior to 1851. LF2

"Pounds and pedigrees : the upper class in Victoria, 1850-80." Paul de Serville. South Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1991 "Contains over 2000 biographic entries of clubmen, landowners & gentlemen immigrants with notes on their families, children & marriages." MB

"RRR - A History of Early Education in the Southern Mallee Shire of Karkarooc." by Terri Gitsham Allen. published 1977. No further publication details listed. LN3

"Rural Industy in the Port Phillip Region 1835-1880." by Lynette Peel. Published 1974 by Melbourne University Press. LN3

"St. James - 1871-1977." E.P. Pelly. History of St. James, Victoria. �Lists notable people, sporting groups, family histories and more. LP6

"St. James 1988." Beryl Isley. History of St. James, Victoria, Australia. �Lists notable people, sporting groups, family histories and more. LP6

"Three Cheers for the Commonwealth of Australia." Peter Synan, Kapana Press 2001, 2001. About George Henry Wise - Federationist. He was a solicitor and parliamentarian in the toen of Sale. It talks about some of his court cases. N1

"Time To Remember." Keith McD Fairweather, James Yates & Sons (Printing) Pty. Ltd.,1991. About the Omeo area and its mining. N1

"The Upper Yarra: An illustrated history." Brian Carroll, 1988. Yarra Ranges Shire. It lists many early settler names and places in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. KM10

"Victoria and Riverina: biographical history of pioneers." McCarron Bird & Co., McCarron, Bird & Co., Melbourne, 1933. Outlines the history of many of the pioneering families in Victoria and the Riverina of NSW. Please check my web-page first at http://www.geocities.com/andyfalkenberg/victoriaandriverina.html to see if your surname is in the book, before requesting a look-up. A4

"Victorian Pioneers who signed the Loyal Address to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867." ed. D J Mickle, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 1970. An index from the 980 signatures on the address, which included a date of arrival. NOTE that there are NO WOMEN, and all arrival dates are between 1835 and 1843. The signatory had to be alive in 1867 when the address was signed. If your ancestor arrived after 1843 or died before 1867, he will not be in this index. LF2

"Walhalla Heyday." G. F. James & C. G. Lee, Graham Publications, 1975. About the town Walhalla and its area. N1

Western Australia

"Convicts in Western Australia 1850 -1887." (Dictionary of Western Australians Vol IX) Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara UWA Press 1994. Listing of Convicts transported to Western Australia. JR

"The Germans in Western Australia - Innovators, Immigrants, Internees." Mary Mennicken-Coley, Edith Cowan University, 1993. 1833 to present day. Includes German botanists, pioneers, enemy subjects and internees, pow camps, migration and naturalisation. JAN

"Hedland Voices." Port Hedland Historical Society, 1997. A visual and oral record celebrating the first hundred years of the Town of Port Hedland 1896-1996. Not indexed. Email replies only. JAN

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