Hi Frank., Our BDM records are organised by State or Territory..and since we have only 5 States Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia and two Territories, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory, it is a lot easier than having to lots of counties..Of course if you want the name of the town, in which an event happened, then finding a second source for information can be helpful.. The Telephone Book is www.whitepages.com.au I did try the website www.ancestorsonboard.com and perhaps you may be able to work out which one of the many James Campbell's may be yours.. My research has been focused on Qld and Western Australia, then overseas, but this is what I have for you. National Archives of Australia http://naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx where you will find that a James Douglas CAMPBELL was awarded the Distinquished Flying Cross... Click on the Blue Egg type icon.. I wonder if he is yours?? BDMs for Qld.. is https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/BirIndexQry.m New South Wales incl ACT http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/search.htm Victoria https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=getHistIdxSearchCriteria Western Australia http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx?uid=9125-2873-5779-1388Immigration (there are other websites for other States)Qld is http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/index/immigration.aspNSW:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/indexes-online/indexes-to-immigration-and-shipping-records/indexes-to-immigration-and-shipping-records/I'm afraid I have no knowledge of the ship building industry. but perhapsthe newspapers online might help you. Go to advanced search, select yoursearch criteria names and dates and the newspapers of your choice..and seewhat you can find.. http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=yCheersGay (nee Campbell)Research Names:http://www.perthdps.com/research/fie01.html

Frank Further to Gay's email Using the NAA website's RecordSearch, there is an immigration record (14 pages) for a James Douglas Campbell and his wife Eliz Scoular and 2 children which I believe are yours - check it out I found it by typing "James Douglas Campbell Scoular" in the Keywords box Hope this helps you also Hugh Smith - Brisbane On 10/04/2010 2:56 PM, Gay Fielding wrote: National Archives of Australia > http://naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx > where you will find that a James Douglas CAMPBELL was awarded the > Distinquished Flying Cross... Click on the Blue Egg type icon.. I wonder if > he is yours?? > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Errr... Tasmania? Interestingly (well, to me,anyway!) there are a few more Territories most of us don't even know about. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_territories_of_Australia Alan. > Our BDM records are organised by State or Territory..and since we have only > 5 States Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western > Australia and two Territories, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital > Territory, >