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Genealogy Related Websites

Queensland State Archives
Queensland Archives is custodian of the State’s largest and most significant collection of government records and is an invaluable research facility for those researching their family tree

Queensland State Library
Custodian of Queensland documentary heritage and a major reference and research library

Military Sites
The Australian War Memorial
The Memorial’s online databases provide a wealth of information for a wide range of researchers.
  • World War Two Nominal Roll A site commemorating and honouring the men and women who served in Australia's defence forces during World War II
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Information on the burial places of Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, and air crew
  • Discovering ANZACS  Uncover the personal stories of service men and women through original archival records  

Image Search
  • Picture Gold Coast - start exploring the Gold Coast of the past and present
  • Trove's Pictures - search photographs, negatives, artworks, drawings, posters, postcards and other pictures, as well as physical objects such as puzzles, instruments and clothing
  • Picture Queensland - is an online collection of images that documents Queensland’s people, places and events. This includes historical and contemporary images from across the state

General Research
  • Trove Find and get Australian resources: books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives, and more
  • Ryerson Index An index to a range of death, funeral, and probate notices appearing in earlier Australian newspapers
  • Australian Cemeteries Details of Australian cemeteries with some online data

International Sites
The National Archives U.K.
Records of the UK government from Domesday to the present. Online Census from 1841 to 1901, wills, medal rolls and more

Family Search Films
This site allows you to order FamilySearch (LDS) microfilms and microfiche films for viewing in the GCFHS rooms 
See out Resources page for more details 

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Libraries & Archives
National Archives of Australia
The National Archives holds an abundance of material of interest to family historians.

National Library of Australia
Australia’s largest reference library. Has links to most libraries in Australia.

  • NSW Government State Records
    The NSW Government's archives and records management authority

  • Public Record Office Victoria
    Records created by Victorian government instrumentalities

  • Archives Office of Tasmania
    Part of the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office

  • State Records of South Australia
    A comprehensive website to showcase the South Australian Archives

  • Northern Territory Archives Service
    The Archives Service has the roles of providing cultural services and administrative services to the Northern Territory

  • State Records of Western Australia
    The authority with responsibility for managing, preserving, and providing access to the State's archives

Contact:
p. 07 5690 1644
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w. www.goldcoastfhs.org.au

Opening Hours:
Tuesday:      9.30 am - 2.00 pm
Wednesday:  9.30 am - 2.00 pm
Thursday:     11.00 am - 8.30 pm

Saturday:      10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Library Address: 
Room 3, Bicentennial Building
833 Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang  QLD  4211
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2763  Southport BC  Qld 4215

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