Hi Listers, Victorian images are available per micro film at my local library (Bendigo). The films have been bought by the local genealogy society and are available to the public on certain days. Other libraries may have similar arrangements, although I haven't any details of them. But it is certainly easier than forcing everyone to make a trip to the Public Records Office in Melbourne. I realise this is of no use to anyone from Ireland, but I know there are a lot of Australians on the Clare list. Best wishes on 26th January, Australia Day. Marg Watson. -----Original Message----- From: Peter R Booth Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 1:48 PM To: IRL-CLARE@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-CLARE] AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION RECORDS People need to be aware of the difference between Indexes and Digitised Images. About two years ago NSW released digitised images of original records for Assisted migration. And despite their site saying 1838-1896, there are actually images from 1828. Queensland Archives have recently done the same, but I'm not sure if they've finished. South Australia don't yet have images, but they have recently updated search facility on The Ships List. Unfortunately, unless something has happened recently, there are no online digitised images for Victoria. So I'm guessing you can only view them at Victorian Archives Office. For NSW, Ancestry has two sets of images. One is the same source as NSW archives, but the other has much more data. You need to look at both. Just don't believe their transcriptions. Almost every one I've seen has dittoed the top place of origin to everybody else on the page. Also note that until mid 1850's everything was centrally recorded in Sydney. So check NSW archives for early arrivals in Victoria or Queensland. Peter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Marg, If you live in Sydney or Brisbane, the records being in Melbourne or Bendigo doesn't make much difference. They're a long way away. I've been looking for years to find a place where copies of the Victorian films might be available in Sydney. But no luck. Peter

Peter Victorian records are always hard to access. The only way I can get these is via a fiend in Melbourne who helps me out. They also charge where most NSW records are available free. Sorry I'm not much help however should you find one day where they may be in Sydney please let us know :) John...Sydney .......If you live in Sydney or Brisbane, the records being in Melbourne or Bendigo doesn't make much difference. They're a long way away. I've been looking for years to find a place where copies of the Victorian films might be available in Sydney. But no luck.

Hello List, Is there no "random acts of genealogical kindness" list for Australia? Could one be started, at which people in cities/towns with hard-to-find resources like the immigration films volunteer for free or very-low-cost look-up services? PJ, in Texas! > Peter > > Victorian records are always hard to access. The only way I can get these > is > via a fiend in Melbourne who helps me out. They also charge where most NSW > records are available free. >

Some months ago I rang Public Records office in North Melbourne re shipping records. They informed me that the Victorian passenger list images were available in Sydney at State Library. Go to sydney library website search their catalogue "Victoria Passenger Lists". 1 has 390 microform, another 514 so obviously more than an index. You need to visit the library as data is not online. If you live in another state it'd be worth checking your state library. All records at PROV are free. The only Victorian records I pay for are BDM certificates. Regards, Brenda, Melbourne. On 26/01/2013, at 6:03 PM, "John Walton" <vabre@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > Peter > > Victorian records are always hard to access. The only way I can get these is > via a fiend in Melbourne who helps me out. They also charge where most NSW > records are available free. > > Sorry I'm not much help however should you find one day where they may be in > Sydney please let us know :) > > John...Sydney > > .......If you live in Sydney or Brisbane, the records being in Melbourne or > Bendigo doesn't make much difference. They're a long way away. > > I've been looking for years to find a place where copies of the > Victorian films might be available in Sydney. But no luck. > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message