Databases

The Library subscribes to a number of databases which can help you with your family history. Please note: You are only able to access these databases in our library branches.

Ancestry
A genealogy & historic research tool from around the world including digitised copies of census, parish & probate records.

Find My Past
A family history & genealogy database with millions of records covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, & the Pacific Islands. Members will need to register and create their own free account to access the archive. Be guided through some vital points in research, from getting started to understanding the ‘Hints’ feature. Access a 20 minute video with resident Findmypast family historian Myko Clelland for some extra techniques to get the most from your family tree.

Gale British Newspapers -18th,19th & 20th Centuries
British Library Newspapers delivers a wide range of irreplaceable local and regional voices to reflect the social, political, and cultural events of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. With more than 240 newspaper titles, the series is comprised of approximately 6.4 million pages of historic content, from articles to advertisements.

Internet History Resources
This database provides users with images of historical documents which contain information to help you trace people who lived & worked in NSW during the period 1850 – 1920.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Australian Collection - Historical newspaper content is among researchers most sought-after primary source material. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Australian Collection empowers researchers to digitally travel back through decades to become eyewitnesses to history. Covering leading issues and events, like the gold rush, federation, international politics, society and business, ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Australian Collection reveals the day-to-day news coverage valued by researchers.