AUS-NSW-SE (New South Wales; south-east portion with particular emphasis on the coastal
area from Helensburgh to the Victorian border and westward to the Great Divide)
AUS-NSW-WEST (New South Wales; Darling River from Wentworth to Walgett, west to
South Australian border, and east to Balranald and "Hay, Hell and Booligal")
ANZ-GEN-MAT. A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the buying or selling of new or
used genealogy materials (e.g., books, newsletters, CDs, magazines) in Australia and New Zealand. Commercial sellers please
limit postings to one a month. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
anz-gen-mat-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
anz-gen-mat-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
ARIA. A mailing list for Australians and New Zealanders who are researching their Italian Heritage,
Culture and Ancestry. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aria-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aria-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-GEN-EVENTS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding
family and local history fairs, lectures, and other genealogy-related events occurring in Australia or about Australia, and
announcements of the release of new genealogical products Australia-wide. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-gen-events-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-gen-events-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-LEGACY. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Legacy
Family Tree genealogy software program, strictly for beginners and learners of the program only within Australia. To subscribe send
a message to the List Administrator at
aus-legacy-admin@rootsweb.com stating that you are a resident of
Australia and requesting that you be added to the list.
AUS-NQ. A mailing list for anyone with genealogical or historical interests in North Queensland,
Australia, north from the Tropic of Capricorn to Cape York and west to the Northern Territory border. To subscribe send "subscribe"
to
aus-nq-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-nq-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-NSW-ORANGE-DISTRICT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical
interest in the city of Orange, New South Wales, Australia, and the surrounding District which includes the post-1856 Parishes of
Orange and Blayney and the pre-1856 Parishes of Carcoar (Church of England), Carcoar (Roman Catholic), Carcoar
(Presbyterian), Kelso (Church of England), Kelso St. Michael's (Roman Catholic), Montefiores (Church of England), and
Montefiores (Roman Catholic). To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-nsw-orange-district-l-request@rootsweb.com
(mail mode) or
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(digest mode).
AUS-NSW-PILLIGA. A mailing list, sponsored by the Dead Persons Society (DPS) of
Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, for anyone with a genealogical interest around the area known as the "Pilliga Scrub"
including the bordering towns (e.g., Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri, WeeWaa, Pilliga, Come-by-Chance, Coonamble, Gilgandra,
Dubbo, Wellington, Mudgee, Gulgong, Coolah, Mullaley). This area, on the central northern slopes of New South Wales, was
originally 2 million acres of woodland and open forest and is now principally agricultural and grazing lands. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
aus-nsw-pilliga-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-nsw-pilliga-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-NSW-RIVERINA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest
in the Riverina District, New South Wales, Australia, including Albury, Balranald, Berrigan, Deniliquin, Finley, Griffith, Hay,
Hillston, Jerilderie, Leeton, Narrandera, Wagga and West Wyaling, and surrounding districts from the Murray River north to
the Lachlan. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-nsw-riverina-l-request@rootsweb.com
(mail mode) or
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(digest mode).
AUS-NSW-SE. A mailing list for anyone with historical and genealogical interests in New South
Wales (NSW), Australia. This list will focus on the south-east portion of NSW, with particular emphasis on the coastal area from
Helensburgh to the Victorian border and westward to the Great Divide. Additional information can be found on the
AUS-NSW-SE list web pages. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-nsw-se-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-nsw-se-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-NSW-WEST. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the the part of
New South Wales, Australia, loosely following the Darling River from Wentworth to Walgett and areas west to the South Australian
border. It includes areas to the east as far as Balranald and "Hay, Hell and Booligal". To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-nsw-west-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-nsw-west-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-ORPHANAGES. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in orphans
and orphanages in Australia, as well as those children who were placed in homes and institutions from family breakdown or other
reasons, during the period from 1788 to mid-1960s. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-orphanages-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-orphanages-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-QLD-NUNDAH-DIST. A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the local
history and genealogy of Nundah and surrounding districts, which is the same as the old Toombul Board District. This now consists
of some of the suburbs of Brisbane, which is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland (i.e., part of Albion, Ascot, Banyo,
Breakfast Creek, Clayfield, Cribb Island, Eagle Farm, Eagle Junction, Hamilton, Hendra, Kalinga, Meeandah, Myrtletown,
Northgate, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Pinkenba, Toombul, Virginia and part of Wavell Heights). To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
aus-qld-nundah-dist-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail
mode) or
aus-qld-nundah-dist-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-SAG. A mailing list to allow members and non-members of the Society of Australian
Genealogists (SAG) to exchange research ideas and informally assist each other with advice on family history matters, and to
enable the SAG to notify list members of activities, events and new publications that may be of interest. Additional information can
be found on the
SAG website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-sag-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-sag-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-TAS-CONVICTS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information
regarding the history and genealogy surrounding the Tasmanian (formerly Van Diemens Land) convicts and their records in other
states of Australia and in the United Kingdom. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-tas-convicts-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-tas-convicts-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-TFHS-BB. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the
Tasmanian Family History Society, Burnie Branch, Tasmania, Australia, for the sharing of research queries and keeping informed
of branch activities and acquisitions. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-tfhs-bb-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-tfhs-bb-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUSTRALIA. A conference for anyone with an interest in Australian History - not exclusively
genealogy - including the history of events involving Australians or their ancestors elsewhere in the world. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
australia-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
australia-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES. A mailing list for anyone searching for their
ancestors in cemeteries in Australia or interested in preserving historical information about these cemeteries (including locating
graves, decedents within the graves, cemeteries which have been indexed on the internet and in other written forms, and care of
tombstones and the inscriptions thereon) and sharing information about them. Additional information can be found on the
Australian Cemeteries website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
australia-cemeteries-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail
mode) or
australia-cemeteries-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUSTRALIA-GENWEB. A mailing list for anyone with an historical or genealogical
interest in Australia and its' people; to participate in friendly discussions about almost anything that relates to that interest. This list
will also address and discuss surname queries of individuals or families and research the history of that surname. To subscribe
send "subscribe" to
australia-genweb-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
australia-genweb-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-USA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Australians who emigrated to
America or Americans who emigrated to Australia. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-usa-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-usa-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-VIC-ARCHITECTS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in
architects, engineers or surveyors who operated in Victoria, Australia, with particular emphasis on the 19th century though the 20th
century is not excluded. Topics will include their lives and families as well as the buildings or structures for which they were
responsible. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-architects-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
aus-vic-architects-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-VIC-CENTRAL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in
the central area of Victoria, Australia. This area is centered around Melbourne and includes areas mainly to the south, west and
north of Melbourne. The list covers the major rural towns of Werribee, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend,
Kyneton, Kilmore, Broadford, Seymour, Yea, Alexandra, Eildon, Whittlesea and the Mornington Peninsula as well as Melbourne
and its suburbs. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-central-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-vic-central-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-VIC-GDHA. A mailing list for the members of the Geelong & District Historical
Association (GDHA), an umbrella organization whose members are representatives of Historical Societies, Family History Groups,
Museums and similar historical and heritage organisations in the Geelong & District region of Victoria, Australia. Additional
information can be found on the
GDHA website. If you are a member of the Association you can
subscribe by sending a message to the List Administrator at
aus-vic-gdha-admin@rootsweb.com providing your membership
number and requesting that you be added to the list.
AUS-VIC-GEN-GROUPS. A mailing list for communication between the various
genealogical/family history groups within Victoria, Australia, to discuss issues in regards to the groups, for communication between
groups, to allow the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) to communicate with the various groups, and discussion of any other
family history issues of mutual interest. The list is primarily for the various groups that are associated with the GSV, but other
groups are welcome to join. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-gen-groups-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail
mode) or
aus-vic-gen-groups-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest or an
interest in family, local and regional history relating to the Gippsland area. For the purpose of this list, Gippsland is that area of the
state of Victoria, Australia, east of Dandenong (an eastern suburb of Melbourne), north of the coast, south of the Great Dividing
Range, through to the North South Wales border. The main towns include Warragul, Leongatha, Korumburra, Traralgon, Sale,
Bairnsdale and Orbost. European occupation of this area generally began about 1835. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-gippsland-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
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mode).
AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS. The goldfields of Victoria (Australia) was the lure that
brought many immigrants to the state of Victoria in the 19th century, and was a source of great affluence for the state in its
formative years. This list covers the history and the genealogy of the people of the geographic area, loosely defined as the golden
triangle of the cities of Ballarat (Central Highlands), Bendigo, and Maryborough and their environs. To subscribe send "subscribe"
to
aus-vic-goldfields-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
aus-vic-goldfields-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-VIC-LINDENOW. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town
of Lindenow, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Included are the surrounding areas of Lindenow South, Coongulmerang, Walpa, Wuk
Wuk, Glenaladale, Hillside and Delvine. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-lindenow-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-vic-lindenow-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-VIC-MECH-INST. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in
Mechanics' Institutes, Schools of Art, Athenaeums and early public libraries in Victoria, Australia, including the builders and people
who started them and were involved in their early operation, their backgrounds, and the involvement by more than one generation
of a family. The list will also address related records. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-mech-inst-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
aus-vic-mech-inst-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
AUS-VIC-PIONEERS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information
regarding pioneers in Victoria, Australia from 1835-2000. Of particular interest are details regarding their immigration, descendants
and burials in Victoria cemeteries. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-pioneers-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-vic-pioneers-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-VIC-WOMENS-HISTORY. A mailing list for anyone researching the
history of women in Victoria, Australia, in support of their genealogical research efforts. Of particular interest are the names and
collection methodology for the Victorian Women's Suffrage Petition as well as other matters dealing with suffrage and the related
role of individual women. It also includes legislation specifically relating to women and the stories of women's experiences. To
subscribe send "subscribe" to
aus-vic-womens-history-l-request@rootsweb.com
(mail mode) or
aus-vic-womens-history-d-request@rootsweb.com
(digest mode).
AUS-WAR-GRAVES. A mailing list for the volunteers who are assisting with the
photographing of Australian war graves, throughout the world, for inclusion in Australia's largest on-line database, and others
interested in the project. Theatres of war include WW1, WW2, Korea, Malayan Conflict, Borneo, and Vietnam. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
aus-war-graves-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
aus-war-graves-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
AUS-WA-SOUTHEAST. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the
southeast area of Western Australia, Australia, bounded by the town of Norseman in the north; the towns of Ravensthorpe,
Jerramungup, Newdegate, and Lake King in the west; and the border of South Australia at the town of Eucla. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
aus-wa-southeast-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
aus-wa-southeast-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
Campbelltown-FHS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding
the activities of the Campbelltown Family History Society of New South Wales, Australia, and genealogical resources available in
the Campbelltown area. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
campbelltown-fhs-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode)
or
campbelltown-fhs-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest
mode).
DPS-CHAT. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding family history
and genealogical computing in Western Australia. Additional information can be found on the
Dead Persons' Society web page. To subscribe send the following to
majordomo@carmen.murdoch.edu.au (mail mode): subscribe
dps-chat
DPS-QUEENSLAND. A mailing list for the Queensland (Australia) Dead Persons Society
(DPS). The DPS serves as a support group for those who use computers, telecommunications, the Internet and bulletin boards in
their genealogical research; a forum for meeting and learning from others; guidance on how modern technology can assist in family
history research; assisting members in using the features of computers and telecommunications for genealogical pursuit; promoting
the production and distribution of genealogy indexes and other research tools; and fostering cooperation and personal development
through genealogy, history and family research. Additional information can be found on the
Toowoomba Dead Persons Society website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
dps-queensland-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
dps-queensland-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
DPS-SYDNEY. A mailing list for the Sydney Dead Persons Society (DPS). The DPS serves as
a support group for those who use computers, telecommunications, the Internet and bulletin boards in their genealogical research;
a forum for meeting and learning from others; guidance on how modern technology can assist in family history research; assisting
members in using the features of computers and telecommunications for genealogical pursuit; promoting the production and
distribution of genealogy indexes and other research tools; and fostering cooperation and personal development through
genealogy, history and family research. Additional information can be found on
The Sydney Dead Persons Society website. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
dps-sydney-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
dps-sydney-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
DPS-TOOWOOMBA. A mailing list for the Toowoomba (Queensland, Australia) Dead
Person's Society The DPS serves as a support group for those who use computers, telecommunications, the Internet and bulletin
boards in their genealogical research; a forum for meeting and learning from others; guidance on how modern technology can
assist in family history research; assisting members in using the features of computers and telecommunications for genealogical
pursuit; promoting the production and distribution of genealogy indexes and other research tools; and fostering cooperation and
personal development through genealogy, history and family research. Additional information can be found on the
Toowoomba Dead Persons Society website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
dps-toowoomba-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
dps-toowoomba-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
FHANQ. A mailing list for the members of the Family History Association of North Queensland,
Australia to share genealogy information on the ancestors and descendants of North Queensland families. This list is a private list
for members of the Association. To subscribe send "subscribe" to
fhanq-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
fhanq-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode). Your name and
Association membership number should be in the Subject line. If you desire to join the Association, please contact John Johnson at
jjohnno@ozemail.com.au for additional information.
GSV. A mailing list for the Genealogical Society of Victoria, Australia to assist both members and
non-members regarding the Society, its activities, and genealogy research methods in Australia. Queries on your specific ancestors
are not appropriate for this list and should be posted to other mailing lists dealing with Australian genealogy. To subscribe send
"subscribe" to
gsv-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or
gsv-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
ifhaa-newengland. A mailing list for the discussion of genealogy, family history, and history
matters relating to the New England area of northern New South Wales, Australia. To subscribe send the following to
subscribe-ifhaa-newengland@list.graffiti.net: subscribe
