Useful Links

 
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Search for Family history. Contains many links, guides, maps and forms to help in searching for your ancestors.
Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc The Western Australian Genealogical Society aims to foster and promote geneology, providing various services such as a library, bookshop, research and education courses.
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board maintains records for all interments, cremations and memorials at our cemeteries dating back from 1899. Provides a searchable online database of cemetery records for some metropolitan cemeteries.
National Archives of Australia Promoting good government record keeping and providing access to the historical records of Australia''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Commonwealth government.
Perth Dead Persons Society Good collection of online resources including transcribed records from the State Records Office and Battye Library such as Western Australian shipping lists from 1829-1889 and listings of convict ship arrivals.
State Records Office The State Records Office (SRO) is the authority with responsibility for managing, preserving and providing access to the State''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s archives.
Australian Heritage Council Lists natural and cultural heritage places in the Register of the National Estate and advises the Commonwealth on matters relating to heritage places.
Heritage Council WA The State''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s advisory body on heritage matters and focuses on places, buildings and sites. It maintains a Register of Heritage Places which lists places of cultural heritage significance to the community in Western Australia.
National Trust of WA The National Trust plays a pivotal role in heritage education and advocacy as well as the management of heritage sites throughout WA.
Australian Heritage Photographic Library

The Australian Heritage Commission maintains a collection of more than 90 000 images. 12 000 of these images are stored in the Photographic Database. They cover 8 000 natural and historic places listed in the Register of the National Estate.

Picture Australia PictureAustralia is an Internet based service that allows you to search many significant online pictorial collections at the same time.When you do a search in PictureAustralia you are searching the collections of all the participating agencies.
Fremantle Prison Includes a database of convicts transported to Western Australia.
Australian Copyright Council The ACC is a non-profit company which provides information and free legal advice about copyright and related matters. Its free service is made possible by a grant from the Australia Council. Theres are also free informations sheets and publications available from their internet site.
Australian Bureau of Statistics The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s official statistical organisation.

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