New South Wales Historical Records

New South Wales, a state in southeastern Australia, is known for its coastal cities, including Sydney, and diverse landscapes. The historical records of New South Wales provide insights into its Aboriginal heritage, British colonization, and its development as a major economic and cultural hub.

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New South Wales government, land, court & wills Australia, New South Wales Deceased Estates Index, 1880-1939 260,166 records available Australia, New South Wales Convicts Index, 1791-1873 150,000 records available Australia, New South Wales Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 133,735 records available Australia, New South Wales, Gaol Inmates & Photos, 1870-1930 51,926 records available New South Wales Government Gazette 1850 2,318 records available New South Wales Government Gazette 1849 1,961 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, courts and wills in New South Wales	New South Wales histories, memories and biographies Aldine History of New South Wales 1,365 records available Cyclopedia of New South Wales 765 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in New South Wales
New South Wales directories, guides and references New South Wales PO Directory 1904 (Wise) 1,830 records available New South Wales PO Directory 1900 (Wise) 1,549 records available New South Wales PO Directory 1875 (Greville) 1,008 records available New South Wales Country Directory 1929 674 records available New South Wales Country Directory 1925 666 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in New South Wales

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