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Local Studies e-Resources

Local & Family History e-Resources may help in your search for ancestors & local or family information: 
Enter A collection of articles, journals, reference works, images & media from a range of sources on a particular topic. Search by keyword, author, or title.
Enter Authoritative websites on a particular subject.

Please note: titles marked with * are accessible in the library only.

Title Description Access
Ancestry Library Edition* Genealogy & historic research tool from around the world including digitised copies of census, parish & probate records. Enter
Earthquake Database The Newcastle Earthquake Database is a comprehensive collection of published & unpublished records, photographs, audio & video information on the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake. Enter
Historypin Historypin is a website made up of photographic images, videos, audio clips & text pinned to the map by location. Local Studies are adding collections of images to Historypin. Check back regularly as we add new pics from our collection.  Enter
Hunter Photo Bank Hunter Photobank is Newcastle Region Library's digital image database. It contains a large collection of historical & documentary images of Newcastle & the Hunter Region. Enter
Hunter Valley Place Names Index Discover interesting information about the naming of historical locations in the Hunter, your street or your suburb. Enter
Internet History Resources* Provides users with images of historical documents which contain information to help you trace people who lived & worked in NSW during the period 1850 – 1920. Enter
Newcastle Cemetery Index This index comprises headstone transcriptions of 4 significant cemeteries in the Newcastle area, Christ Church Cathedral Cemetery, Tarro Cemetery, Old Wallsend Cemetery & traces of North Waratah Cemetery. Enter
Newcastle Cultural Collections From here you can search the collections of the Newcastle Region Library, Newcastle Art Gallery & Newcastle Museum. Enter
Newcastle Herald Index The index provides subject access to articles of local significance from: 1869 to 1943
1944 to 1984
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Responsible for the registration of births, deaths & marriages & official changes of name & sex. Can provide a range of certificates, products & information services that help establish a range of legal entitlements. Enter
Picture Australia Pictorial collection of over 12,000 images from Newcastle Region Library. Enter
Times Digital Archive* A complete digital edition of The Times (London) 1785 - 1985. Enter

   

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