This website offers guidance in the deciphering of manuscripts and other old documents that were printed in old typefaces or written in old handwriting styles. Languages covered here include English, German, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The content of this website may be useful for genealogical, historical, and literary research.'
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Search for probate notices on the NSW Online Registry which were published online on or after 21 January 2013. Before this date, notices were published in the Sydney Morning Herald and/or local newspapers.
State Records NSW has digitised and indexed the Convict Indents which list the convicts transported to New South Wales from 1788-1800. Early indents provide name, date and place of trial and sentence while the later indents usually include physical description, native place, age and crime.
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This site provides a picture and information on each ship that sailed with the First Fleet. Images have been constructed from written descriptions of the ships. Produced by the First Fleet Fellowship.
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Lists over 7000 international institutions with material relating to the performing arts, including theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomime.
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The SIX Maps viewer provides access to a range of NSW primary spatial data through an intuitive public interface. Product for viewing on this site include: - Cadastral, Topographic, Imagery, Place Names and Addressing data.
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A critical survey and more than 400 definitions and essays on occult, paranormal and pseudoscientific ideas and practices as well as a survey of the philosophy of atheism and skepticism.
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SIRC is an independent, non-profit organisation founded to conduct research on social and lifestyle issues, monitor and assess global socio-cultural trends. Free access to their articles and publications online.
Genealogy SA offers an online database that can be used to search the following databases: Newspaper Birth Notices Index from 1960 onwards Newspaper Death Notices Index from 1972 onwards South Australia Cemeteries Index Birth Registration Certificates Index 1842 - 1928 Death Registration Certificates Index 1842 - 1972 Marriage Registration Certificates Index 1842 - 1937
Although no convicts were transported directly to South Australia from Britain, some convicts were tried in South Australia and transported to other colonies. This alphabetical list provides details of convicts including name, alias, crime, date and length of sentence. Produced by Graham Jaunay.
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Full text literature study guides for a range of classic novels and most of Shakespeare's plays. Includes chapter plot summaries and criticism.
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The NSW State Archives Collection documents the daily work of the NSW Government and its agencies from 1788 to today. With more than 14 million items, it is the largest collection of records relating to the history of NSW, its environment and the lives of its people.
The collection includes a diverse range of items and formats, such as letters, files, photographs, maps, posters, film, video and e-records.
