Links - Local History

External Contacts

External Links

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Archives of Australia - Links to Australian and International archives.
National Archives of Australia - Focuses on records created since formation on the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
Queensland State Archives - Queensland's largest and most significant collection of Queensland state and local government records.
Collections Australia Network - A gateway to more than 1,500 museums, galleries, archives and libraries throughout Australia.

Genealogy

Australian Family History Compendium - Contains information on a wide variety of categories related to genealogy.
Australian Family Tree Connections Magazine - An independent online monthly magazine for family historians.
Websites for Genealogists - An Australian gateway for genealogy developed by Coran Nunn, a professional genealogist.
Ryerson Index - A searchable index to death notices appearing in current Australian newspapers. It also includes some funeral notices, probate notices and obituaries.
Judy Webster's Genealogy Advice for Australia, Especially for Qld. - Created by Judy Webster, an experienced family historian and professional genealogist, this web site provides advice, indexes and services for family historians.
Grave Location Search - Enables you to search for people buried or cremated in Brisbane cemeteries and crematoriums.
Queensland Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages - Information on how to register and locate information on Queensland births, deaths and marriages. The registry for the years 1829-1914 is now searchable online.
Family Search - A collection of free family history, family tree and genealogical resources.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - A comprehensive web site linking to genealogical resources on the Internet.
Genuki - A large colection of genealogical information for the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Convicts to Australia - A guide to researching your convict ancestors.
Claim a Convict - A searchable index of convicts who arrived in Australia.
NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages Online - Free online historical index
RootsWeb

Geographical Links

Queensland Place Names Index - A searchable database of place names in Queensland. Results also include a map of the location.
Geoscience Australia: Place Name Search - A searchable database on place names in Australia. Results include towns, localities, water courses, roads, mine sites, etc.

Heritage Links

Queensland Environmental Protection Agency's Cultural Heritage - Information on Queensland's cultural heritage including Queensland Heritage Register.
National Trust Queensland The Queensland branch of the National Trust who work to identify and conserve Queensland's heritage.

Historical Societies

Royal Australian Historical Society - Promotes the study of Australian history
Royal Historical Society of Queensland - Promotes the study and interest of Queensland history.

Images

Picture Ipswich - A searchable collection of historical photos of Ipswich.
Picture Queensland - A digital collection of images relating to Queensland, including both historical and contemporary images.
Picture Australia - A searchable database where you can access photographic collections from all over Australia.

Local Links

Ipswich Heritage - Ipswich City Council - Provides information about Ipswich's history, as well as information on heritage trails in Ipswich, suburb and place name meanings, historical buildings and the contact details for the Heritage Adviser Service.
Ipswich Tourism
Rosewood Scrub Historical Society

Military Links

Australian War Memorial - Covers a wide variety of military heritage.
World War II Nominal Roll - A searchable biographical database for those who served in the war.
Commonwealth War Graves - A searchable database for servicemen and women of Commonwealth forces who have died in World War I & World War II.

Other Historical Libraries

Fryer Library - Located at the University of Queensland, the Fryer Library holds the special collections for the university including rare books, architectural plans and manuscripts.
John Oxley Library - Established in 1934 the John Oxley Library was established as a centre for research and study relating to Queensland.

Professional Historians

Professional Historians Association - Queensland - A searchable index of professional historians in Queensland.

External Contacts

Family History Centre (Genealogy)
Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Cnr. Haig & Hunter Sts., Brassall 4305
Phone: (07) 3201-5182

Hours:
Tue.:   6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed.: 9:00am - 2:00pm   Evening: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu.:   9:00am - 2:00pm
Fri.:     9:00am - 2:00pm
1^st, 3^rd, & 5^th Saturday of the month: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Harrisville & District Historical Society Inc.
"Elanda" Queen St., Harrisville 4307
Phone: (07) 5464-6518 (Secretary)

Historical Museum opens as follows:
1^st & 3^rd Sundays: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Ipswich Genealogical Society Inc.
"Trace Your Family Tree" Meetings held first Wed. of the month at
the Community Rooms, Office of Cr. Trevor Nardi, 36 South Station Rd., Booval at 7:00pm

Research every Mon. & Thu. from 9:30am - 2:30pm
1^st & 3^rd Sat. from 10:00am - 3:00pm
2^nd & 4^th Sun. from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Research Library - upstairs Ipswich Campus TAFE
Cnr. Limestone & Ellenborough St., Ipswich 4305
For further information phone: (07) 3201-8770
Web site: http://ipsgen.googlepages.com
E-mail: ipsgen@gmail.com
Secretary - P.O. Box 323, Ipswich 4305

Ipswich Historical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 295, Ipswich 4305
Meets on the first Sat. of every month at 10:00am
Venue - Old Court House, East St., Ipswich 4305
For more information ring the President: (07) 3281-8109

Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway Co-Operative Ltd.
Enquiries: John
Phone: 0411 334 577
Web site: http://www.qpsr.net

Rosewood Scrub Historical Society Inc.
Photographic Display open in the Society's Rooms
Edmond St., Marburg
1^st & 3^rd Sundays of the month: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Other times by arrangement
Phone: (07) 5464-4808
Enquiries: Graham Berlin
E-mail: rshs@gil.com.au

Buchanan Media
PO Box 1050, Ipswich 4305

Margaret Pullar Historian Pty. Ltd.
Margaret Cook
Professional freelance Historian specialising in cultural heritage & Qld. history.
10 Whitehill Rd.
Newtown, QLD 4305
Phone: (07) 3812-7995
Fax: (07) 3282-8005
Email: mchistory@optusnet.com.au