Local and Family History

QImagery

Queensland Government's online collection of photographs since the 1930's. Search and download images as you investigate Queensland's history and see how the landscape has changed over time.

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Queensland State Archives

Queensland State Archives holds permanent records of enduring historical value for the Queensland Government and local governments. You can find records created by Queensland agencies, including:

• government departments
• councils
• universities
• statutory authorities
• boards.

Records can include:

• letters
• reports
• telegrams
• photographs
• maps
• architectural drawings.

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Getting started on researching archival records.

AIATSIS

AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies)hasa range of resources to assist you with your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history research. Theycan also help you find information in the AIATSIS Collection and other collections in Australia.

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Ancestry

Ancestry Library edition provides extensive access to records and information for family history and genealogy research.

• Search census and vital records, immigration and military records, family histories, historical maps and more.
• Access is onsite at Mount Isa City Library only

Basic hints and tips on using Ancestry by the State Library of Queensland.

Australian Cemeteries Index

An extensive resource for family history researchers. It's emphasis is to provide quality images of all inscriptions in each cemetery rather than just transcript lists.

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Queensland Birth Death Marriage Register

The register holds records of life events (births, deaths and marriages) that took place in Queensland between 1829 and present day. Historical records are:

• births that took place more than 100 years ago
• marriages that took place more than 75 years ago
• deaths that occurred more than 30 years ago.

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Hints and tips on usingQueensland Birth Death Marriage Register.

The Ryerson Index

The Ryerson Index is a free index to death notices appearing in Australian newspapers. The date range covered extends from theSydney Gazetteof 1803 up to newspapers published within the last week or so. The Index also includes many funeral notices, and some probate notices and obituaries.

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Mount Isa Local Heritage Register

The Register contains 23 places of cultural heritage significance in Mount Isa. There are 9 places on the Local Heritage Register that are also on the Queensland State Heritage Register.

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Queensland Heritage Register

The Queensland Heritage Register is a list of places that have cultural heritage significance to the people of Queensland.

Places in the register fall into two categories:

• State Heritage Place—These places are significant as they contributeto our understanding of the wider pattern and evolution of Queensland’s history and heritage.
• Protected Areas—Have strong heritage values that are vulnerable and under threat.

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Trove

Trove is the place to exploreall things Australian. It is a single point of entry to a treasure trove ofartefacts, curiosities and stories from Australia’s cultural, community and research institutions. You can find more than 14 billion digital items on any topic.

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Australian War Memorial

Include the official histories of wars and conflicts in which Australia was involved, as well as the Roll of Honour and Commemorative Roll.

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Collection guides on Memorial's collections.