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                 3  December 2006
              Issue 2006, Number 12
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In this issue:

o  This Months Special - 20% off
o  New Releases from the U.S.
o  New Releases from Ireland
o  New Releases from Canada
o  New Releases from Australia
o  Special pricing for libraries/societies
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=== This Months Special - 20% off =================

Each month, Archive CD Books USA offers a 20% discount on a single title in
order to highlight our wide range of products from the United States, Great
Britain, Ireland, Canada, and Australia.  This is a great opportunity to get
some of our most popular titles at a substantial discount.

This month's special is....

S. Lewis, ENGLAND - TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY - 5 VOLS INCL. ATLAS, 2003
Regular Price: $62.95, Sale Price: $50.36
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A description of every place in England in 1831 - complete with all the maps!
Five volumes, published in 1831, including an atlas volume containing 45
engraved maps (some folding, including a map of London). Each book measures 13 x
10½ inches - the sort of books that go on the 'over size' shelves in a library.
And they are gorgeous! They have been reproduced all on the one CD for your
convenience.  No more wondering where a place is and what it was like, its
facilities, etc. An absolute treasure trove of information. Frankly, it is a
'must' for every genealogist and historian. High-quality scanned images of the
whole of the original books. A wealth of information and a snapshot in time.
This CD can be viewed by any computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4 or
later recommended). The data on this CD is completely self-contained and
requires no installation. System Requirements: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT or
better, CD-ROM drive, Adobe Acrobat. Also suitable for Macintosh or Unix
operating systems.


=== New Releases from the U.S. =========================

The following new searchable data CDs are now available at
www.ArchiveCDBooksUSA.com. Product descriptions are by Robert Charles Anderson,
FASG, for Archive CD Books USA.


Charles W. Bardsley, CURIOSITIES OF THE PURITAN NOMENCLATURE, (1880) 2006
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This pioneering study surveys the development of English given names from the
Conquest to the nineteenth century, with emphasis on the innovations introduced
by Puritans in the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The text is
liberally supported by hundreds of examples from parish registers.

Bardsley begins with the Conquest, noting the prevalence of Anglo-Saxon names,
and then the introduction of a new set of given names from the Continent. He
discusses pet names and nicknames as well.

The core of the book challenges the then prevailing opinion that unusual Puritan
names dated from the Commonwealth period. The author shows that the increase in
the use of Old Testament names came with the rise of the Puritan movement during
the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Bardsley argues that the movement was begun by
Puritan ministers in the naming of their own children, and that the widespread
availability of the Geneva Bible and the associated rise in literacy were
crucial in the spread of this usage of given names.

An important section of the book looks at the narrower but important category of
names expressing desired Puritan qualities, names such as Suretrust and
Faintnot. Names of this sort also had their origins in Elizabethan times.

Bardsley includes an examination of the role played by these names among New
England families, and makes use of New England sources as well.

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Rev.Edward L. Parker, THE HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY COMPRISING THE TOWNS OF DERRY
AND LONDONDERRY, N.H., (1851) 2006
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Parker has compiled the history of the towns of Derry and Londonderry, New
Hampshire, making use of extracts from the town and church records. The
historical narrative is supplemented by biographical sketches of many prominent
citizens and genealogical sketches of the earliest Scotch-Irish settlers.

In 1718 several boatloads of Presbyterians of Scottish ancestry from northern
Ireland arrived in Boston. These immigrants dispersed widely around New England,
with a large contingent moving in 1719 to a large tract of land on the east side
of the Merrimack River, in an area in dispute between Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. They called their settlement Nutfield and were incorporated in 1722
as the New Hampshire town of Londonderry, in honor of the Irish town from which
many of them had come.

The town grew steadily, with new immigrants from the established English
population of New England and also directly from northern Ireland. By 1735 the
population had grown to the point that the town was divided into the East Parish
(the earliest settled part of town) and the West Parish (settled some years
later). Matters continued in this fashion until 1828, when the East Parish
petitioned to be set off as a separate town. The East Parish took the name of
Derry, while the somewhat younger West Parish retained the original town name of
Londonderry.

The author appends to the history of the two towns biographical sketches of a
few dozen prominent residents of the two towns, principally ministers and those
active in public affairs. Genealogical information on these residents is
incorporated in the sketches. This section is followed by genealogical accounts
of more than thirty of the early Scotch-Irish families. These accounts generally
cover three or four generations, and trace lines which migrated to the west in
the early nineteenth century.


=== New Releases from Ireland  ==========================

THE PARLIAMENTARY GAZETTEER OF IRELAND, 1846
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The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland was published in Dublin, London and
Edinburgh by A Fullerton & Co., in 1846 and remains the only parliamentary
gazetteer that wholly and perhaps uniquely treats on the thirty-two counties of
Ireland. The Gazetteer happily combines more than 2,200 pages of statistical,
topographical and anecdotal material on many of Ireland's smaller villages and
hamlets as well as the country's larger towns and cities. While Samuel Lewis's
Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, published in 1837, is for many a more
accessible and identifiable topographical dictionary of Ireland, The
Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland provides more substantive statistical
information and is perhaps a superior publication in both and breadth, drawing
as it does from the statistics of the 1831 and 1841 Censuses of Ireland. Unlike
Lewis, which treated on the cities, civil parishes and main post towns of
Ireland in some 1,500 pages, The Gazetteer also treats on minor geographical
features, such as small streams and manmade structures, such as bridges,
harbours and ferries; some of the latter were only in their developmental stages
and never actually came to fruition.  The Parliamentary Gazetteer is presented
in an alphabetical format and includes a thorough index. The current CD-ROM
version is fully-searchable and allows that reader to search for names of
individuals - such as the occupants of gentlemen's seats, parish priests and the
like - as well as smaller geographical and manmade structures not recorded in
the original's index.

HANDRAN'S TOWNLANDS IN POOR LAW UNIONS
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For any Irish historical or genealogical researcher, the importance of Townlands
in Poor Law Unions is immeasurable, and is one of only a small handful of must-
have reference sources.Originally published in Ireland in pamphlet-form
throughout 1885 by the General Register Office by Alexander Thom for Her
Majesty's Stationary Office, it is unlikely that the source came into the public
domain until it was fortunately collected and privately published by George B.
Handran in 1997. Few of Handran's small print-run ended up in private hands and
the publication can in the main only be consulted in research libraries and
public institutions. The CD-Rom version of George Handran's Townlands in Poor
Law Unions has to grace the shelf of anyone seriously researching their Irish
ancestors.

A FRENCHMAN'S WALK THROUGH IRELAND 1796-1797
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Originally published in French in Brunswick as Promenade d'un Français dans
l'Irlande, A Frenchman's Walk Through Ireland is an important source for
researchers, interested in Irish society at the close of the eighteenth century.
This fascinating travelogue, which took place during 1796-7 is packed full of
witty and keen observations on all levels of Irish Society on the eve of the
1798 Rebellion. At ease when receiving hospitality from the elite of Irish
society, the author can also be found mixing with the peasantry, taking shelter
with a beggar woman and her family and watching the conduct of hedge schools,
turf cutting and potato planting. This is a fascinating and very readable social
commentary, and is recommended for anyone interested in societal organisation at
this crucial period in Irish history.

STATISTICAL SURVEY OF THE KING'S COUNTY, 1801
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The Irish Statistical Survey was carried out under the direction of the Royal
Dublin Society. Each county was surveyed with the aim of determining the 'actual
state, capabilities and defects of agriculture, manufactures and rural economy'.
In practice the surveys contained a vast quantity of local information on almost
every aspect of the county surveyed. Because these studies were carried out
under central direction the quality of the information provided is good, and
given their early date, they remain an invaluable source for the study of each
county. They record many details about conditions in pre-Famine Ireland,
including social and economic conditions, the growth of population and poverty,
education, religion, history, the Irish language and local customs. Coote's
publication was intended to be the first of two editions for Offaly for this
series. The second edition was expected to include the submissions made arising
from the first edition as well as correcting the mistakes. The conclusions
reached by Coote suggest that more could be done in relation to draining the
bogs and reclaiming land, improving farmyards and that a serious effort was
required to alleviate the suffering of the poor.

JOHN MITCHEL, JAIL JOURNAL, 2ND ED., 1914
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Described as 'a classic of Irish revolutionary writing', John Mitchel's Jail
Journal was first published in the New York Citizen, the journal established by
Mitchel on his arrival in America, between 14th January and 19th August 1854. A
subsequent edition of the Jail Journal was published in which Mitchel detailed
his experiences in the United States between 1853 and 1866, the current CD-Rom
publication contains both. Throughout, the Jail Journal is replete with
Mitchel's acerbic wit and anecdote detailing his prison experiences,
transportation for Treason Felony and later reminiscences on his erstwhile
colleagues. This edition of the Jail Journal is a must for any reader interested
in the personalities of the Young Ireland Movement and the 1848 Rising and its
aftermath.

ROBERT SIMPSON, THE ANNALS OF DERRY, 1847
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Published in 1847, Robert Simpson's Annals of Derry is one of the most important
books available for genealogists and historians, researching the social history
of early modern Derry city. Presented in a typically chronological form, Simpson
recounts the principal events and development within the city, between the early
seventeenth century and the mid nineteenth century. The author goes into
considerable detail to outline some of the more important aspects of the history
of Derry, including outlining the initial attempts to develop the city, under
James I, and the besieging of the city by Jacobite forces in 1689. Extensive
information on the social and economic development of the city is also provided,
including accounts of the churches, chapels and meeting houses, the development
of social services, and the development of trade and industry. This edition is
fully searchable allows users to quickly locate personal names, historical
events, street names and specific areas of interest.

W. WILSON, THE POST-CHAISE COMPANION, 1786
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The Post-Chaise Companion of Ireland was published by W. Wilson in 1786.
Although a number of companions of this kind were published for Irish use before
and after Wilson's edition, this represents one of the most complete guides of
its type and all of which were to be relegated to history less than fifty years
later with the advent of the railway. Prior to mechanisation, the post-chaise
was the most familiar and widely used means of road transport. This commonly
took the form of a closed-body travelling carriage, which together with a pair
or four horses and postilion driver was hired from stage to stage. Containing
more than five hundred pages, the Post-Chaise Companion has far more to offer
than merely as a directory of distances and also describes gentlemen's seats,
sites of antiquity, manufactures and the rural landscape through which the post-
chaise roads pass. Post-dating Taylor & Skinner's Maps of the Roads of Ireland
and pre-dating many less-adequate Irish travel companions and directories, the
Post-Chaise Companion has much to recommend it. The current CD-Rom publication
is fully searchable and is a good addition to any historical library.

F. ELRINGTON BALL, THE JUDGES IN IRELAND 1221-1921, 1926
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Francis Elrington Ball's The Judges in Ireland (2 volumes) spans 700 years of
Irish judicial history, from the reigns of Henry III, when he was at war with
the Norman Barons in Ireland, to the reign of George V, and the inception of the
Irish Free State.  Running to nearly 800 pages, this publication charts the
development of the Irish Judicial Bench, while also providing fascinating
analysis of the political milieu for each period. Full judicial succession lists
for the entire period are provided, together with extensive catalogues for many
of the important personages and appointments to the Irish Judicial Bench. This
edition is fully searchable allows users to quickly locate personal names,
historical events and specific areas of interest.

WARD & LOCK'S PICTORIAL GUIDE TO CONNEMARA C.1890
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Ward and Lock's Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Connemara and the West of
Ireland was published in London circa 1890 and can be viewed as a continuation
of a myriad of books published in Ireland for the more intrepid foreign or Irish
traveller throughout the nineteenth-century. However, with the advent of
widespread rail communication in Ireland, the Pictorial & Descriptive Guide
filled a niche for a new type of guide appealing to a new type of tourist. The
Guide sought to provide information on every conceivable aspect of the tourist's
travels, ranging from prices and descriptions of hotels to descriptions of the
principal towns, the important antiquarian views and the botanical specimens
that the traveller could expect to see on any one of the thirteen tours
described. Ward and Lock's Guide, represents an important source for anyone
interested in social history, travel history or the development of the Irish
tourism industry. It is lavishly illustrated throughout, including 6 colour maps
and many colour plates covering much of Counties Galway, Mayo and Sligo.

DALTON'S IRISH ARMY LISTS, 1661-1685
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Much of the information contained in the Irish Army Lists, 1661-1685 was taken
from the Calendars and Reports of the Marquis of Ormond MSS, but it also draws a
plethora of information from the Irish State Papers, as well as the King's
Letter and Entry Books. It is, therefore, a more comprehensive account than that
published in the 1890s by the Historical Manuscripts Commission. This
publication provides the names of all the senior ranks of officers serving in
the Restoration Army of Charles II and in many cases relevant annotations have
been provided by the editor. These annotations often provide useful genealogical
information and can provide an essential historical perspective to the officers'
careers in Ireland. Irish Army Lists provides a full index to the names of
officers contained in the lists, but it is also fully and easily searchable. The
Irish Army Lists provides a fascinating and detailed account of the new modelled
Irish standing army during the reign of Charles II and is a welcome and much
needed addition to post-Cromwellian Irish history publications.


=== New Releases from Canada  =========================

Nicholas Flood Davin, THE IRISHMAN IN CANADA - C1877
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Possibly the first comprehensive history of the Irishman's contribution to the
establishment and development of Canada written and still today one of the
"standard works" on the subject. This book makes an admirable attempt to capture
not only the facts of the Irish contribution but also the essence of the impact
the Irish character has made on the country. The author, Mr. Davin, uses a turn
of phrase and vocabulary which seems a little out of place some 125+ years later
and yet his meaning is still as clear and thoughtful as ever. At a first glance
it might seem that the whole 690 plus page book is all text but a more detailed
examination shows that the author has cleverly used poetry for his illustration
and there is frequent verse interleaved with the text both to illustrate his
subject and to lighten the mood.  Despite the author and publisher having
included a 6 page table of contents and an unprecedented 23 page index there is
still no way to find all the earlier and influential settlers mentioned other
than by reading through the complete book. Not, that is, until we had published
this version on CD because we have made the whole book text searchable. At last,
the valuable contents of this wonderful book have been fully unlocked!  At first
I was stumped as to how to describe the range of topics discussed here but
fortunately my dilemma was resolved by the book itself. In its closing pages
there is the announcement of the preparation of a sister volume "The Scot in
Canada" and it carries with it a request for the submission of: Facts regarding
early settlers; Facts regarding the early growth of cities, towns and villages;
Facts touching the history of Canadian merchant affairs; Facts regarding public
men; Facts regarding the clergy, leading men, literary men, professors,
teachers, poets, editors, &c.; Specimens of humour; and Any information not
generally known, and realized that this was the same formula which had been so
successfully used to compile this book of the Irishman.

Thadius W. H. Leavitt, HISTORY OF LEEDS & GRENVILLE FROM 1749 TO 1879
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The author of this book, Thadius W. H. Leavitt declares himself to be a
newspaper editor by profession, and it seems fairly clear that a good portion of
the content of this book has been gleaned from the archives of the newspaper he
sites as sources. Not to say that this is simply a reprint of old newspaper
articles. Thadius has carefully arranged and assembled an amazingly detailed
account of the early days of these United Counties of Leeds & Grenville. And
then to add personality he has embellished it with biographical sketches of many
of the pioneers and outstanding citizens. As if this were not enough he has then
gone on to add 76 pages carrying wonderful lithographs of contemporary
residences, factories, farms, schools, churches and other places of interest as
well as portraits of many of the people mentioned in the book. This history
covers the entire area of the United Counties, and even extends slightly beyond
in places. Altogether this is a resource that no student of the history of the
Leeds and Grenville can be without. Are you perhaps looking for an ancestor who
settled in the leeds & Grenville area? The book contains table after table
showing the land grants (patents) made to settlers - including United Empire
Loyalists - mostly for the period up to the end of 1802 but also, in a few
locations, for other periods in the early 1800's. Perhaps your ancestor took
some sort of a role in the public life of the area? Was he a councillor, a
judge, a warden, a minister? If so he was probably mentioned. Even just being
amongst the early settlers seems to have been a sufficient qualification for
their name to have been recorded. And then add to this the 270 odd biographical
sketches of families and individuals. Frequently, in this type of publication,
these sketches were included as a 'reward" for sponsoring the books publication,
but there are indications in this book that at least some of the sketches have
been originated by the author from information available to him. The entire text
of this book on CD is computer searchable and the search capability is enhanced
with our FastFind technology so that search results are presented almost
instantaneously.

(Maj.) K. Weatherbe, FROM THE RIDEAU TO THE RHINE AND BACK, (1928) 2006
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The week by week account of the trials, tribulations, disappointments and
glories of a group of Canadian engineers as they fought their way across Europe
in support of the Canadian fighting machine. This is the story of the 6th. Field
Company and Battalion, Canadian Engineers, CEF, in the Great War.  Major
Weatherbe collected his materials into the form of a diary which brought the
attendant problem that some entries have little to occupy them while others
could fill a whole book by themselves. Yet he still manages to capture the
essentials of the Company's activities, both at a battalion level, and at the
level of the individual sappers, in a manner which moves along and carries the
reader with it. One of the most distinguishing features of this book is that it
recognizes the "other ranks" as individuals - a rarity at the time this book was
written - so that they receive as much attention as the officers. The book is
completed with a "Nominal Roll" of all those who served and was as accurate as
the official records allowed. From the first entry dated 26 December 1914 when
the unit was being formed, until the 31 May 1919 when the unit was discharged,
this story brings to life this company of engineers as they worked their way
through times of idleness and times of intense activity as they did their work
in Winter's chill and Summer's heat. As well as the nicely balanced writing this
519 page book is deluged with illustrations and maps. Although some 60 are in
collages, altogether there are over 120 photographs and line drawings. Some are
quite spectacular, like the dawn shot of shells following their trajectories
against a dark sky, while others are quite prosaic, like the sapper posing for
his picture while standing up to his ankles in a drainage ditch. In addition to
the pictures there are no less than 27 district and trench maps of the areas
where the company operated, most are full page while a few are two page spreads.
The maps contain plenty of detail for the expert as well as enough features to
set the scene for those looking for background to their ancestors exploits.  The
information in the original of this book was hard to access because it had only
a minimal contents list and no index. We have provided "bookmark" entry points
on a month by month basis and have made the whole book text searchable which,
together, open this volume up to the researcher and to those needing a quick
access to the facts.

R. C. Fetherstonhaugh LL.D., MCGILL UNIVERSITY AT WAR - 1914-1918 & 1939-1945
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A full and detailed account of the activities and contributions of this world
famous university and those of its staff and students to the allied efforts
through both World Wars.  The author, R. C. Fetherstonhaugh LL.D. is not only
famous for his detailed and accurately reported military histories but he is
also an alumni of the university itself. He has provided a fund of detailed
information about the contribution of individuals and all those who could be
named are recorded somewhere in the book. What makes this book so different
however are the accounts of the contribution the university itself played in its
research efforts in developing new and improved weapons as well as, for example,
developing new ways to produce food and new ways to combat the diseases and
disabilities which always accompany a war. The book also provides three
appendices entitled "Honor Roll," "Honors and Awards," and "List of Persons,"
which between them mention over 3,000 individuals (both men and women) and so
ensures that everyone who made a contribution to the war effort is recorded.  As
useful as this book is on its own we have supplemented that usefulness in this
CD edition by making the text fully searchable. Now you can go straight to your
topic without having to read through many pages to get there. You will not be
disappointed.

Andrew Haydon, PIONEER SKETCHES IN THE DISTRICT OF BATHURST
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The District of Bathurst was created in 1822 as an administrative area (then) in
the county of Carleton. It has since been disbanded in favor of more localized
administrations. Describing this former district’s borders is a little
difficult. The description given in the book is, “Comprising nearly all the area
of the present counties of Lanark and Renfrew as well as that part of the
present [i.e., in 1822] County of Carleton lying north and west of the Rideau
River.” Perhaps a clearer picture of the area can be gained from a listing of
the townships it encompassed: Goulbourn, Beckwith, Drummond, Bathurst, March,
Huntley, Ramsay, Lanark, Dalhousie, and North and South Sherbrooke, or from the
major towns and villages featured or mentioned in the sketches, these being:
Almonte*, Fitzroy, Lanark, Ottawa (Bytown), Pakenham, Pembroke (was New
Miramichi and Campbelltown), Perth, Renfrew, Richmond, and Smith’s Falls (*
Almonte has also been known as, Sheppard’s Falls, Shipman’s Falls, Shipman’s
Mills, Waterford, Ramsayville, and Victoriaville, at various times in its
history.)  Besides being one of Canada’s better known Senators, the author,
Andrew Haydon was also a lawyer and historian and this background comes through
in his writing. Being born in Pakenham, Haydon was in an ideal position to “pick
up” the local history through his upbringing. While this book inevitably
provides some wonderfully detailed history of the development of the area it is
actually written as a series of sketches of the early settlers and so teaches us
how they worked and lived together as much as it teaches us how the area
developed. One of the interesting aspects of reading a history book authored by
a lawyer and politician is that he tends to point out the localized results of
larger scale and national events, and in several instances this provides
invaluable insight into the background to the development of particular
locations. As an example Haydon relates the emigration of British tradespersons
to the County of Lanark to the ending of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. A
fascinating but unexpected relationship. This is a wonderful book for anyone
with family who lived in this area of Eastern Ontario, not only for the
background but also for the chance that they may be named in one of Haydon’s
sketches.

George Walton, CITY OF TORONTO & THE HOME DISTRICT COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY &
REGISTER WITH ALMANAC & CALENDAR FOR 1837
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This is one of the earliest directories of Toronto and as a bonus it also covers
the surrounding area (called the Home District.) A list of the names of places
in the Home District is provided below. In fact the Home District comprises the
major part of the directory, Toronto proper having only 9,200 odd inhabitants
while the Home District was populated by approximately 52,000.  As a directory
the book is designed to allow quick and easy access to the information but we
have made the whole book computer searchable and have enhanced the search speed
with our FastFind technology. Care should be exercised in searching this book
not only because of the inevitable OCR errors but also because the spelling in
the original book seems to be rather "approximate." Places in the Home District:
Adjala; Albion; Town of Barrie; Brock; East & West Caledon; East & West
Chinguacousy; Etobicoke; Essa; Flos; North, East & West Gwillimbury; Georgina;
Innisfil; King; Mara; Markham; Medonte; Mono; Orillia; Oro; Pickering; Reach;
Scarborough; Scott; Village of Springfield; Village of Streetsville; Sunnidale;
Tecumseth; Thorah; Tiny and Tay; Toronto Gore; Toronto, (old & new survey);
Uxbridge; Vaughan; Vespra; Whitchurch; Whitby; & York. The full title is: City
of Toronto & the Home District Commercial Directory & Register with Almanac &
Calendar for 1837, it was produced by George Walton. As was normal for
directories of this period only the names of principal householders are given
but their profession / trade and location is also provided for the city, town
and village listings. In the Toronto listing, significant buildings, companies
and plots are included so that, for example, Chapels, Banks, Government
Departments, etc. can also be found. In the rural areas of the Home District
locations are given by the Concession and Lot numbers while villages and town
are simply a list of inhabitants, these places - presumably - being small enough
that street names were not needed. Each section of the rural listings is
concluded with its population statistics. In addition to the directory listings
there are two more substantial sections providing an Almanac and a great deal of
information which would be of vital importance to the contemporary inhabitants.
One item quotes the Articles of Incorporation for Toronto defining the locations
of all the city's wards (electoral / parish boundaries.) Other sections provide
details of Government, Commercial, Medical, Legal and Church offices and
officers/members, and much more.

John MacTaggart, THREE YEARS IN CANADA, VOL II
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This is an early and rare book describing Canada in the form of a report, to the
British Government, of its development and the opportunities it offers. While
this is the second of two volumes comprising the whole book it stands in its own
right without any loss of information or intelligence. This is because the
author, John MacTaggart, does not seem to have been following any plan for the
contents or format of the book but simply collected his observations,
interpretations and impressions into a random order and published them. Perhaps
the only exceptions to this rule may be found towards the rear of this volume
where he suggests “advantageous” courses in which Canada’s development might be
directed. As well as gathering materials for this book, MacTaggart was employed
as the Clerk of Works under Col. John By in the construction of the Rideau Canal
from Ottawa (Bytown) on the Ottawa, or Grand, river to Kingston on the St
Lawrence at its exit from Lake Ontario. He earned himself a reputation as a
free-thinker and was known for being free with his views, especially when he’d
been drinking. A good deal of these attitudes come through in the book making
his descriptions and impressions all the more valuable by probably being more
accurate and less influenced by the politics of the day. On the other hand, he
does not hold back in expressing his own opinions and ideas in a way which tends
to jar with our current perceptions and knowledge. Altogether this gives us a
wonderful insight into the early development of Canada, its people and its
customs. To add value for the busy researcher we have fully bookmarked the pages
of this great book and have made it computer searchable including our optional
enhanced "FastFind" search capabilities.

John Livesey, CANADA'S HUNDRED DAYS
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From his position as a War Correspondent the author, John Livesey was in an
ideal position to write this account of the period between 8th August and 11
November 1918, when the Canadian forces played their part of a series of
victories which helped to bring this European conflict to an end. What made this
100 day period even more glorious at the time was that it marked a significant
change in the fortunes of the allied forces who, up until then, had been
fighting a rugged defensive campaign. This is a well written and easy to read
book which richly deserves its place as one of the standard reference books
about Canada's part in the Great War. At a first glance this book appears to be
written as a diary but it would be more accurate to describe it as a
chronological account, detailing not only the overall campaign but also telling
us about the personal experiences of the troops in their trenches. The author
has chosen to separate the book into four parts, each named for, and concerned
with, a specific campaign. This division does lead to a little overlap in the
chronology but far from being a disadvantage this allows the reader to read
about a single sequence of events without the distraction of the other events
taking place at the same time in different theaters of the war. In addition to
the detailed 12 page index which John Livesay provided in his original
manuscript we have made the text of the book fully searchable allowing you to
quickly check your facts or to find all occurrence of any search term with a
single click.

HALIFAX & DISTRICT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY FOR 1950
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A relatively recent resource for us to reproduce but from an important period
where tracking down your family can be tricky. This is the directory published
by the Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Company Ltd., and lists subscribers for
the following exchanges and areas: Bay Road; Bedford Including:- Sackville
District; Blandford; Chezzetcook; Eastern Passage; French Village; Halifax
Including:- Bayside, Lawrencetown and Minesville Districts; Hubbards; Lake
Charlotte; Mount Uniacke; Musquodoboit Harbour, Including: Jeddore District;
Porter's Lake; St. Margaret's; Sambro; Ship Harbour; Tangier Including:-
Mooseland, Pleasant Harbour, & Spry Bay Districts; and Wellington. The directory
also includes the "Yellow Pages" which enables you to search for businesses.
This can be a great help because the owner's / proprietor's name is often given
in the advertising. It is obviously fairly easy to find people in the directory
if you know the name and the area where they lived but we have made this
directory fully text searchable so you can find any word (person, place etc.).
As with all directories this is also a great way of finding other relatives
which you weren't aware of, by finding all occurrences of the family name or of
the maiden name of a spouse. The search capability is enhanced with our FastFind
technology so that search results are presented almost instantaneously.


=== New Releases from Australia =========================

P. Murray, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY CONTINGENTS TO THE WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, (1911) 2005
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Murray's record is a compilation of official Australian reports in regards to
the war in South Africa, and was compiled as a memorial and remembrance of the
war.  It is written as a reference book rather than a history of the war and as
a result contains a huge amount of logically presented facts, figures and
statistics about the war, as well as the contingents and men involved. Features
of this book include: National Roll of over 17,000 men who served; overview of
the service of each Australian contingent arranged by state; Contingents are
listed chronologically within each state in order of leaving Australia; the men
are listed within each contingent, commencing with officers, then non-
commissioned officers and lastly the other ranks; gives service number, rank and
unit; other information includes units, uniforms, dates, war services and
honours, deaths, fate, promotions, wounds, invalided, prisoners (and escapes),
excerpts of written reports, rolls, medics and nurses, and much more are
included for each of the; different states; each state section has an
introduction and overview; each contingent has a summary, which may include
service departure and return, service, chronology, casualty list, awards and
honours, clothing and excerpts from reports. This record is extremely useful for
any one interested in the war in South Africa or with ancestors who fought in
it.

COOK'S INTERSTATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1937, (1937) 2005
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'Cook's Interstate Business Directory' contains separate business directories
for Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western
Australia in 1937, all bound into the one book. Each directory is divided into
two sections. Firstly the capital and suburban directory and secondly the
country towns section. They are arranged alphabetically by business type and
each entry includes the name and address and sometimes phone number of the
company and owner. Numerous advertisements appear throughout the whole of the
book. This directory is of great use to genealogists and historians.

Ludwig Bruck, THE AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL DIRECTORY AND HANDBOOK
Ludwig Bruck was a medical practitioner and medical journalist as well as the
compiler of the first five editions of the Australasian Medical Directory and
Handbook between 1883 and 1900. The Australasian Medical Directory and HandBook
contains a large amount of statistics and current medical information for all of
the Australian states, New Zealand and several of the Pacific Islands including
Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia. It includes the following information: laws
applicable to the medical profession; a directory of medical associations and
departments (giving names and addresses); information regarding medical courses
and university regulations; a listing of medical fees; a complete directory of
registered doctors; surgeons etc listing their qualifications and past
experience; obituaries as well as relevant geographical information for the
different states; a general gazetteer and local directory for several country
towns; statistics as well as a listing of medical periodicals.  This book
includes a large amount of useful information for social historians and those
interested in medical history, as well as those with ancestors within the
medical profession.
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THE AUSTRALIAN LUTHERAN
Now available for the first time on CD-ROM. 'The Australian Lutheran' was the
nationwide magazine for the Australian Lutheran churches from 1913-1966. It
gives an amazing insight into the issues of the day and the  development and
role of the Lutheran Ch
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THE FEDERAL PIONEER MAGAZINE (OCTOBER 1926-AUGUST 1927), (1926-27) 2005
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The new series 'Federal Capital Pioneer Magazine' was a refined Canberra
Magazine issued monthly from October 1926 to August 1927. Each issue imparts the
nationalism, patriotism and historic and cultural importance that surrounds
Canberra as Australia’s capital. Consisting of about thirty-two pages in each
issue, the magazine contains comprehensive and fascinating information relating
to Canberra at this time in history. It includes public notices, biographies of
important people and information on their descendants, memories of events of the
past and opinions on what was current in the developing city as well as stories
that help to set the Australian tone and accounts of events, not least of which
is the opening of the first federal parliament house. This historic magazine
records the development of Australia's capital, the jewel of the empire, with
excitement, elegance and patriotism. A valuable resource for any Australian
social historian.

J. Pearson, PEARSON'S ROAD GUIDE TO NEW SOUTH WALES, (c.1920) 2005
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The full title is 'Pearson's Road Guide to New South Wales containing a full
description of the Roads of the state also Hotel List and a number of various
Routs for the information of Tourists'. First published in about 1920, this
product was originally a large 77cm x 104cm detailed colour map covering most of
New South Wales along with seven smaller detailed map inserts of various other
places within the state - these have now all been scanned at high quality and
put onto this CD. Use the zoom tool to view the map up close. This map is of use
to local historians interested in New South Wales. Note: This map is not
searchable.

NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
Government Gazettes contain a vast amount of historical and genealogical
information. However they are largely an untapped resource. The few complete
runs that are available are usually only found in major libraries. And even for
researchers who do have access to these the sheer size and extent of the
Gazettes is daunting. Now that is all changing - with the publication of the
gazettes on affordable and searchable form on CD-ROM. Tens of thousands of
ordinary people and localities, small and large, are mentioned EVERY YEAR in
Government Gazettes. But they offer researchers much more than simply names and
places. They will help you reconstruct events and circumstances in the life of
individuals and communities.
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NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE GAZETTE
Police Gazettes are a unique, useful and extremely fascinating resource for
local, family and social historians and researchers in other fields throughout
Australia. Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, these
Gazettes therefore contain details and information that can not be found
anywhere else.  They include court lists, lists of warrants issued, appointments
and changes in the Police Service, lists of Justices of the Pease, lists of
arrests and discharges (which include descriptions), escaped prisoners, and
missing persons, as well as lists for liquor, wine sellers, tobacco sellers,
auctioneers, billiard and poisons licences. Notices from Police Gazettes from
other states are also often included.
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1897
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MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL DIRECTORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 1903, (1903)
2005
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1903
The 'Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Directory of New South Wales 1903'
contains a huge amount of statistics and medical information relating
specifically to New South Wales in 1903. It contains information including the
following: laws applicable to the medical profession; a directory of medical
associations, boards and departments; information regarding medical courses and
university regulations; ethics; medical fees; statistics and; a complete
directory of registered doctors, dentists and pharmacists, together with their
qualifications and past experience.  This book includes a vast amount of useful
information for the social historian as well as those interested in medical
history, and those with ancestors within the medical profession.

A. Meston, QUEENSLAND RAILWAY AND TOURIST GUIDE, (1890) 2005
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Written at the request of the Queensland Railway Commissioners in 1890, this
book contains a concise history of the colony and complete description of all
the country within Queensland traversed by the railway lines, with interesting
extra information for tourists, travellers and all other classes. Author
Archibald Menton uses colourful and detailed descriptions to describe over 36
routes and railways, listing details about each town and city on the way with
illustrations and photographs of important landmarks throughout the guide.

QUEENSLAND BRANDS DIRECTORY 1945-1948, (1948) 2006
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1945
This large volume contains a directory of over 75,000 horse and cattle brands in
Queensland from 1945 to 1948 and is divided into several sections including:
Instructions and rules of branding; List of brands registered to public pounds
and government departments; Lists of brands separated into brand structure: i.e.
letters, numbers, symbols and their combinations. etc.; Lists of brands that
have also been registered in New South Wales; Alphabetical list of names of
owners.  Each section usually includes an image of the brand registered, earmark
registered, cheek brand, or symbol, name of owner, address of owner and
sometimes the certificate number. The sections are divided into types of brands
and are ordered alphabetically
or numerically for easy searching.  This directory provides unique information
for those interested in agricultural history and for those with station owner
ancestors, and is useful for adding more to family histories.

T. Pugh, PUGH'S ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY OF QUEENSLAND 1877, (1877) 2005
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1877
Queensland Directories are very hard to come by. This Almanac, Directory and
Gazetteer will therefore be particularly useful to researchers with Queensland
interests in the 1870s. This Pugh's Almanac and Queensland Directory for 1877
has about 550 pages

W. Meyer, THE OFFICIAL POST OFFICE DIRECTORY OF QUEENSLAND 1868 (MEYER), (1868)
2005
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1868
This directory published by W.J. Meyer in 1868, is the 'Official Post Office
Directory of Queensland 1868'. It is divided into three sections: a towns
directory, an alphabetical directory; and a government directory. These contain
the names, residences and occupations of people living in the colony of
Queensland in 1868. Each section enables the user to look through the directory
by either town or name. The directory also contains an advertisement section
containing information on different companies throughout the colony at this
time.

Yates and Jones, BRISBANE DIRECTORY 1919 (YATES & JONES), (1919) 2005
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1919
Published in 1919 this was the second edition of this Brisbane business
directory, which covers Brisbane and the suburbs of Brisbane South,
Woolloongabba, Annerley, Coorparoo, Bowden Hills, Bulimba, Newstead, Windsor,
Albion, Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley, Sandgate, Brighton, Deagon, Valley, Red Hill
and Paddington. This book contains a comprehensive index of the businesses in
Brisbane and its suburbs. The first section is arranged alphabetically by
surname, showing the suburb, map number and map co-ordinates. the second section
is sorted by business type and includes peoples names together with the suburb.
There is a key map as well as 16 section street maps. The directory also
contains a list of wharves, ferries, rowing clubs, swimming baths, and other
places of interest as well as buildings and government offices. This publication
will be useful for researchers of Brisbane's history and development. Please
note: the maps in this product are not searchable.

T. Worsnop, WORSNOP'S HISTORY OF ADELAIDE, (1878) 2005
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Thomas Worsnop, late Town Clerk of Adelaide, wrote this book, 'The History of
the City of Adelaide: From the Foundation of the Province of South Australia in
1836, to the End of the Municipal Year in 1877, with Appendix and Map' in 1878.
The book contains a very detailed history of the city over 457 pages. It is
divided into chapters year by year and includes details on the development of
the city's infrastructure and technology, the appointments of people in various
leadership roles, the creation of cultural icons and monuments throughout the
city, the development of local government as well as expounding on the social
development and the growth of business and market in the city. The Appendix
includes excerpts taken from various sources including several letters, as well
as copies of documents and lists. This publication also includes a map of
Adelaide and several pages of advertisements. This book is of immense value to
anyone interested in Adelaide's past or the development of new cities.

B. Finniss, CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, (1886) 2005
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This book was written by the Honourable Boyle Travers Finniss, J.P, and is a
constitutional or political history of the state from settlement in 1836, to the
inauguration of responsible government in 1857. Written in 1886 from first hand
experience, by the late Colonial Secretary of South Australia and the first
Chief Secretary under responsible government, this book provides great insight
and information into the early political history of South Australia. It begins
with the establishment of the colony by an Act of British parliament and
continues with information on the roles of early government leaders and
influential men, the discussion surrounding different early bills of parliament
and the passing of acts and their impact, the establishment of a constitution,
amendments to it, the structure of parliament and political society and
concludes with details on the first session of elected parliament in South
Australia. It gives a comprehensive look at the development of the early
political situation in South Australia and contains much primary source
material. It will be useful for those interested in South Australia’s early
history or politics.

G. Loyau, NOTABLE SOUTH AUSTRALIANS, (1885) 2005
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Published in 1885, 'Notable South Australians' is the second of a pair of books
containing brief biographies of great South Australian colonialists, written by
George E. Loyau. Two hundred and eighty-seven biographies of founders and
pioneers of South Australia are included in this book. They cover people in
several different walks of life and range in length and detail. The book
includes information on their early life, their career, their role in South
Australia's development and their families as well as other relevant
information. Some biographies are accompanied by portrait drawings. This book is
useful for anyone interested in early South Australia and its most influential
people.

BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885, (1986, 1990) 2005
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The South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society, decided in 1980 to publish
a permanent record of people who lived in South Australia during the first 50
years of colonisation (1836-1885) to coincide with the State’s Jubilee 150 year
- 1986. The result was the 4 volume set - Biographical Index of South
Australians 1836-1885 edited by Jill Statton. A further 4 years of work resulted
in the publication in 1990 of  2 more volumes of biographical information - as
South Australians 1836-1885, edited by Jan Thomas. Both have been long out of
print and now command high prices if they ever come onto the second hand market.
Now Archive CD Books Australia, in partnership with the South Australian
Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc, has reissued both these sets - six volumes in
all - as a facsimile of the original on a 2 CD set.

THE ADELAIDE AND SUBURBAN STREET DIRECTORY 1922, (1922) 2005
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Published in 1922 this was the first edition of the Adelaide and Suburban Street
Directory and covers the suburbs of Adelaide in the municipalities of Adelaide,
Unley, Port Adelaide, Brighton, Glenelg, Henley and Grange, Hindmarsh, Norwood
and Kensington, St Peters and Thebarton.  This book contains a comprehensive
index of the streets of Adelaide and its suburbs, showing the suburb, map number
and map co-ordinates. There is a key map as well as 20 section maps showing
suburbs as far north as Outer Harbour and as far south as Marino. It also
contains a list of tram routes, transport fares, city attractions and details,
advertisements and a description of the city of Adelaide. This publication will
be useful for researchers of Adelaide's history and development. Please note:
the maps in this product are not searchable.

COMMERCIAL AND TRADES DIRECTORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1882-83, (1882-83) 2005
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The full title of this book is 'The Commercial and Trades Directory of South
Australia, 1882-3 comprising a Commercial, Trades, Banking, Professional, Hotel,
and Friendly Societies directory for Adelaide, Suburbs and Country Townships in
the Province of South Australia'. This 592 page volume is arranged as follows:
Alphabetical Directory - 377 pages; Advertisement section; Trade and
Professional - 30 pages; Miscellaneous; Ecclesiastical; Friendly Societies;
Government and Official; Institutions and Societies; Legal; Masonic and Orange
Societies; Mercantile; Municipal; Townships Directory - 28 pages;
Advertisements. Many advertisements are dispersed throughout the Directory - all
useful information, often including names of people and places.

G. Loyau, LOYAU'S SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BIOGRAPHIES, 2005
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'Representative Men of South Australia' and 'Notable South Australians' are a
pair of books containing brief biographies of great South Australian
colonialists, written by George E. Loyau in 1883 and 1885 respectively. A total
of five hundred and fifty-four biographies of founders and pioneers of South
Australia are included in these two books. They cover people in numerous
different walks of life and range in length and detail. The books include
information on their early life, their career, their role in South Australia's
development and their families as well as other relevant information. Some
biographies are accompanied by portrait drawings. These books are useful for
anyone interested in early South Australia and its most influential people.

GREGORY'S STREET DIRECTORY OF ADELAIDE AND SUBURBS 1949, (1949) 2005
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Published in 1949 this edition of the Adelaide and Suburbs Street Directory
covers the suburbs of Adelaide as far north as Outer Harbour as far south as
Marino Rocks and inland as far as Blackwood, Morialta Falls and Hope Valley.
This book contains a comprehensive index of the streets of Adelaide and its
suburbs, showing the suburb, map number and map co-ordinates. There is a key map
as well as 44 section maps showing street names, suburbs, main roads and train
lines. It also contains a list of city landmarks and their coordinates and an
index to street numbers in Adelaide.  This publication will be useful for
researchers of Adelaide's history and development. Please note: the maps in this
product are not searchable.

TOURISTS ROAD GUIDE: SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4TH ED
The Tourists' Road Guides for South Australia were published over a period of at
least 20 years in the early 1900's. They include a large amount of fascinating
information giving insight into the period as well as information on places and
people. The 1908 Tourist Road Guide was the fourth edition and includes the
following important features: 22 road maps covering a large portion of the
state; descriptions of routes and places; motoring across the continent- Darwin
to Adelaide- guide; Darwin to Adelaide by bicycle\; parcel rates on
railways; interstate railway charges; conversion table; motor and cycling club
information; list of South Australian hotels where petrol can invariably can be
procured; abstract of The Motor Vehicles Act; driving regulations and; many
relevant advertisements. An additional section includes a list of about 1400
registered owners of vehicles and motor cycles in the state including their
registration number, name of owner and address.  This book is useful to social
historians, motor historians and those with South Australian ancestors.
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1923

J. Boothby, ADELAIDE ALMANACK, TOWN AND COUNTRY DIRECTORY AND GUIDE TO SOUTH
AUSTRALIA 1867, (1867) 2005
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1867
Over 250 pages of directory, plus over 100 pages of advertisements, many of
which are illustrated. Divided into several sections the first part consists of
a Directory of Adelaide listing residents in each street. The next is an
Alphabetical Directory of people and their occupations. Then comes the
Government and Official Directory followed by the Ecclesiastical, Municipal and
Societies Directory, the Mercantile Directory and the Trades index and finally
the fascinating advertisements. An incredible wealth of information all packed
onto one CD for you to use in the comfort of your own home.

H. Hull, EXPERIENCE OF FORTY YEARS IN TASMANIA, (1859) 2005
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This book consists of a speech written by Hugh M. Hull and read in England in
1859 regarding the prosperity and nature of the Tasmania, the aim of which was
to encourage working and middle class English citizens to move to the Australian
colony.  Hull at the time was 'formally Police Magistrate and Chairman of
Quarter Sessions for the county of Cumberland, and now Coroner and clerk
Assistant of the House of Assembly of Tasmania' and had been living in Tasmania
for about forty years.  His speech includes a large amount of statistics and
information on everything a prospective emigrant could want to know, ranging
from gold, cattle, whaling, gardening, land, population, mail, climate, the
laws, government, societies, churches and schools. This will be of interest to
anyone interested in Tasmania at this time as well as those interested in
immigration to Australia.

N. Meagher, WITH THE FORTIETH, (1918) 2005
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Published 'in memory of Lieutenant Norman R.J. Meagher, killed in action in the
Great War 4th October 1917', this book tells the story this mans experience in
the War. Norman entered training to serve in the 40th Battalion in October 1915,
which sailed from Tasmania for war on the 2nd July 1916. The book is largely a
compilation of letters written by Norman Meagher to his parents and friends in
Tasmania. They include stories of what was happening in the war, descriptions of
events and places he saw, memories and thoughts and beliefs he held. Written by
a brave, thoughtful and intelligent young man, these letters give a sobering
first-hand insight into the events of the First World War.

HOBART TOWN GAZETTE 1880, (1880) 2005
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Government Gazettes in general contain a vast amount of historical and
genealogical information. However they are largely an untapped resource. The few
complete runs that are available are usually only found in major libraries. And
even for researchers who do have access to these the sheer size and extent of
the Gazettes is daunting. Now that is all changing - with the publication of the
gazettes on affordable and searchable CD-ROMs. Tens of thousands of ordinary
people and localities, small and large, are mentioned EVERY YEAR in Government
Gazettes But they offer researchers much more than simply names and places. They
will help you reconstruct events and circumstances in the life of individuals
and communities. Information such as in the following list can often be found in
most Gazettes: land sales, government appointments, lost stock, unclaimed
letters, police reports, desertions, ships arrivals, insolvency notices,
permits, licences, even petitions (with names) and trademark applications ...
and the list could go on and on.

STEVENS' GEELONG, WESTERN DISTRICT AND SQUATTERS DIRECTORY 1866-1867, (1866)
2005
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This book is an extremely comprehensive directory of the western districts of
Victoria including several areas in the south eastern corner of South Australia.
It includes several separate sections of directories, general information and
calendars. Street directories, alphabetical directories and commercial
directories covering different places throughout the Victorian districts ( as
well as Mount Gambier, Port McDonnell and Penola in South Australia) are
included. This directory is unique in that it contains a squatters directory,
making it extremely useful to those interested in squatters in this region. It
also includes a travel guide. There is also a significant section devoted to
general information on different areas including Ararat, Beaufort, Belfast,
Casterton, Colac, Coleraine, Digby, Geelong, Hamilton, Meredith and Portland,
Skipton, Stawell, Steiglitz and Warrnambool. There are also directories covering
mount Gambier, Port McDonnell and Penola Lastly the book contains a calendar,
almanac and information on eclipses, gardening, moons and much more.

W. B. Kimberly, BALLARAT AND VICINITY, C1895, (c1895) 2005
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Ballarat and Vicinity by W.B. Kimberly is very rare. It contains a comprehensive
account of Ballarat's financial, commercial, mining, and agricultural
enterprises; it’s progress and population in the past and possibilities in the
future.  The book is divided into two sections, the first containing chapters on
Ballarat's history, progress and situation, including an historical account of
the area, the city of gold, Realestate, and the old and new. This section
contains photos of beautifully
designed etches of areas and places in Ballarat. The second half of the book
contains biographies of specific people in Ballarat's history as well as
histories of important companies and firms that helped to establish Ballarat.
Each of these includes photos.  This book provides an interesting resource for
those interested in the history of Ballarat and the people who established it.

INFORMATION VICTORIA AND BORDER TOWNS, (1938) 2005
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'Information Victoria' which was published in 1938, is a travel book with an
immense amount of information on every town in Victoria and along its borders in
South Australia and New South Wales.  The book is divided by district, shires
and towns and includes comprehensive information on every town. Each entry gives
a description of the shire, includes a street directory, provides public
information on police, hospitals, fire, newspapers, major business' and other
items of public interest. It also includes names of towns, and brief
descriptions and distances to the towns in the shire. Relevant photographs and
advertisements are dispersed throughout. Several of the larger towns and areas
also include a map. One section of the book includes road charts with detailed
directions on travelling from town to town on different routes from between
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and even to Brisbane as well as around
Melbourne and the whole of Victoria. This title will be of interest to any
historian or genealogist with connections to Victoria, South Australia and New
South Wales.

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 1858, (1859) 2005
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1858
Government Gazettes contain a vast amount of historical and genealogical
information. However they are largely an untapped resource. The few complete
runs that are available are usually only found in major libraries. And even for
researchers who do have access to these the sheer size and extent of the
Gazettes is daunting.  Now that is all changing - with the publication of the
gazettes on affordable and searchable form on CD-ROM. Tens of thousands of
ordinary people and localities, small and large, are mentioned EVERY YEAR in
Government Gazettes. But they offer researchers much more than simply names and
places. They will help you reconstruct events and circumstances in the life of
individuals and communities.

TANNER'S MELBOURNE DIRECTORY FOR 1859, (1859) 2005
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1859
This directory covers the areas of Melbourne proper, East and North Melbourne,
Collingwood, Richmond and the business portions of Emerald Hill, Sandridge and
Williamstown. It is divided into three sections. The first contains a street
guide and directory indicating shop names, owners and where they’re located.
There is also an alphabetical directory sorted by surname giving occupation and
address. Thirdly, there is a professions and trades directory, also giving names
and addresses. The directory also contains an advertisement section containing
information on advertisements from companies throughout the state at this time.

T. W. Gudgeon and McDonnel, THE DEFENDERS OF NEW ZEALAND AND MAORI HISTORY OF
THE WAR, (1887) 2005
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This book comprises of two sections. A biographical record of New Zealand
colonialist defenders, by Thos. Wayth Gudgeon, and an account of the war from a
native perspective by Lieutenant-Colonel McDonnell, as well as including
portraits and colour drawings. The larger part of the book: 'The Defenders of
New Zealand' is a 'short biography of colonialists who distinguished themselves
in upholding her Majesty's supremacy in these islands'. It briefly examines the
lives of many early New Zealand colonialists and gives an account of their role
in the Maori Wars. Almost all of the biographies are accompanied by a sketched
portrait. The second section is written by Lieutenant-Colonel McDonnell, for
Kowhia Ngutu Kaka, a Maori Chief. It is an account of early colonisation from
the chief's perspective. McDonnell has simply repeated his view point and has
'studiously avoided giving my own impressions. What I have written are merely
Maori ideas, and what I know to be such'. Also included is a list of New Zealand
medal receivers. This book therefore gives a very accurate account of early
colonisation in New Zealand and the Maori wars from both the colonialist, and
the Maori perspectives. A fascinating and extremely useful record for New
Zealand family, local and war historians.

G. Whitmore, THE LAST MAORI WAR IN NEW ZEALAND UNDER THE SELF RELIANT POLICY,
(1902) 2005
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Written by Major-General Sir George S. Whitmore and published in 1902, this book
tells the story of the last Maori War in New Zealand under the self-reliant
policy, in the 1860s and 1870s.  The book looks at the wars in detail and
includes chapters on the Uriwera Mountains and the outbreak at Poverty Bay,
opening of the West Coast Campaign, the reverse at Moturoa, the fall of Ngatapa,
capture of Te Ngaire, and the Uriwera Champaign. Several photographs, diagrams
and maps of people and places are spaced throughout the book.  The author,
Major-General Whitmore, was the Colonial Secretary and the commandant of the
colonial forces in New Zealand. As a result, this interesting book is written
with unique insight into the situation, providing a great resource for local and
war historians.

Wise, NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1905 (WISE'S), (1905) 2005
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The 1905 edition of Wise's Post Office Directory for New Zealand is divided into
three main sections: Towns; Alphabetical; and Trades and Professions. These
three classifications enable the enquirer to see at a glance the Householders or
Traders in any one town; the business and address of any resident in the colony;
and the firms throughout New Zealand engaged in any trade or profession. The
Towns section contains separate alphabetical directories for over 2,000 towns,
boroughs, cities and districts. The Alphabetical section contains the names,
occupations and postal addresses for the entire colony. The Trades section shows
the business firms of the State, arranged under their trade or profession.
Separate directories are given in the following areas, making the work
comprehensive and complete: Medical; Ecclesiastical; Legal; Educational; Banking
and finance; County council\; Municipal; Insurance; Pastoral; Agricultural;
Marine; Local and General Government.  The directory includes many pages of
advertisements - all useful information, often including names of people and
places.


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