Work in Progress
*Newcastle Federal Directory for 1901
...data base in progress.. Whilst this directory is available on microfiche not every one has a microfiche reader.
When I have completed the digitisation the data will be arranged in alpha order and then another data base of the suburbs and their residents and finally the suburbs will be sorted by streets. This will enable you to see who were the neighbors of your ancestors. If you wish to know when complete drop me a email at history@terrycallaghan.net
*Residents of NSW 1863, 1866, 1867, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1887
This data base, 10,000 + entries and ongoing will provide background information not readily available unless you live near a library such as the State Library.
Lookups of surnames are available. If no entries are found, no charge . If entries are found I will advise you and if you wish to obtain the details the charge is $2.00 per surname or three for $5.00, minimium order is $5.00. Payment by bank transfer only please.Contact me at history@terrycallaghan.net
- based on Votes & Proceedings of Legislative Assembly, Government Gazettes and various Blue books - for example contains details of names, addresses, salary , year of appointments for postal staff, stamp sellers, school teachers for denominational schools and electric telegraphic staff.
-names and salaries for railway employees
-extracts from electoral rolls 1894 - 5 for Broke, Greta, Jerry's Plains and Singleton (wip)
Residents of Forbes, Condobolin, Eugowra, Parkes, Rockley, Monwonga, Lake Cudgellico, Orange, and district petitioners for a railway etc etc.
Licenses for Publicans.
Also alderman and mayors etc for the following councils - Albury, Bathurst, Broughton Creek and Bomegerry, Broughton Vale, Carcoar, Central Shoalhaven ( Terraba), Cooma, Cudgegong ( Mudgee), Dubbo, Forbes, Gerringong, Glen Innes, Goulburn' Grafton, Gulgong, Hay, Hill End, Inverell, Kiama, Lismore, Morpeth, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Nowra, Numba, Orange, Parramatta, Plattsburg, Prospect and Sherwood, Richmond, Shellharbour, Singleton, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Wagga Wagga, Waratah, Wallsend, Wellington, Wentworth, Wickham, Wollongong, Yass.
Note! For those researchers interested in or writing the history of their local school this resource also provides the following details:-
It is dissected into :-
Church of England - Sydney, Goulburn and Newcastle dioceses
Presbyterian Schools
Wesleyan Schools
Catholic Schools
It provides :-
Number of boys and girls on the roll
Average attendance of boys and girls.
Whilst this data has not been included in the data base it is available free on request at history@terrycallaghan.net
Other sources for this database.
Year |
Subscript |
Reference |
1863 |
a |
Report from the Postmaster General. List of Post Offices on the 31 Dec. 1863 |
1863 |
B |
Report from the Postmaster General. List of Stamp-sellers on the 31 Dec. 1863 |
1866 |
C |
Report from the Postmaster General. List of Post Offices on the 31 Dec. 1866. |
1866 |
|
Report from the Postmaster general. List of Stamp-sellers as at 31 Dec. 1866 |
1866 - 1868 |
|
Civil Service Appointments. Jan. 1866 – Oct. 1868. Votes & Proceedings Legislative Assembly. |
1867 |
|
Votes & Proceedings Legislative Assembly 1867 /68; Education Report – Denominational School teachers. |
1877 |
D |
Blue Book. Postmaster General – Electric Telegraph |
1878 |
|
Sands PO Directory 1878 - 79 |
1882 |
|
NSW Government Gazette. Return of Publicans Licenses, 1st July 1882 – 30 June 1883. Return of Auctioneers Licenses. Return of Spirit Merchants Licenses. Return of Colonial Wine Licenses. Return of Packet Licenses. Return of Brewers Licenses. |
1882 |
E |
Blue Book of NSW Legislative Council (or Assembly). Secretary for Public Works - Railways |
1882 |
F |
Blue Book of NSW Legislative Council ( or Assembly). Postmaster General – Post Office. |
1884 |
G |
Votes & Proceedings Legislative Assembly 1885. List of of Stamp-sellers on the 31 Dec 1884. |
1885 |
|
NSW Medical Board. Register of Medical Practitioners for 1885; Government Gazette 1885 Vol. 1a. Note! I have not listed all qualifications , only the first gained. |
1886 |
|
Blue Book of NSW Legislative Council ( or Assembly). Secretary for Public Works – Internal Communication – Railway Branch |
1879 |
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Votes & Proceedings Legislative Assembly 1885. Contains 1879 petition for extension of the Western railway to Forbes. |
1881 |
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Newcastle Directory & Almanac for 1881 |
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For examples of:-