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Local History Resources

A guide to collections held by Yarra Libraries

The Local History collection is searchable via the libary catalogue. Most Yarra Libraries have a Local History collection with a variety of information. Larger collections are held in the Richmond and Fitzroy and Collingwood libraries, with smaller collections at Carlton and North Fitzroy. These collections consist of both book and non-book materials, such as photographs and newspaper clippings.

There are a large number of microfiche and CD ROMS that are available at the Carlton, Fitzroy and Richmond Libraries. This material consists of indexes and reproductions of primary sources. A comprehensive list is available by searching our online catalogue. To search specifically for microfiche select Subject from the drop down menu and type 'local history -microform’ in the search box. Click the GO button or hit enter to start your search. Your search results will then be displayed. Select a record to see where that item is located.

Please remember to book ahead to use any of the microfiche and CD ROM resources

Printed guides to selected collections are also available; Richmond: an annotated bibliography Collingwood: an annotated bibliography; and Fitzroy a descriptive bibliography (also includes holdings of other institutions).

Remember our collection is continually increasing so it's always worthwhile checking the catalogue. Allow plenty of time for your research as most items in the local history collections are for use in the library only (except when multiple copies are held). A booking to use the non-print materials may be required. Bookings can be made by phone or in person.

If you require help in locating these resources please ask a staff member for assistance.

Many Local History files have now been transferred onto the library catalogue. If you have any difficulty finding these files please contact your local branch.


Council rates books
City of Melbourne rate books 1851-1900 (microfiche) Carlton
City of Melbourne Valuation register 1843-1861, (microfiche) Carlton
Richmond Council rate books, 1857- 1980 (microfiche) Richmond
Collingwood Council rate books (includes Clifton Hill)' 1864 - 1984 (microfilm & microfiche) Fitzroy
City of Fitzroy rate books, 1858- 1949 (microfilm) Fitzroy

 

Postal Directories
Sands & Kenny Melbourne directory 1857-1861
Sands & McDougall postal directories 1862-1974
Wise's Victoria Post Office directory 1884-1899
Port Phillip/Victoria directory 1839-1867

Fitzroy, Richmond.
Carlton has Sands & McDougall (fiche) -1862-1910 and 1951-1960

 

Bailliere's Victorian Directory 1868-1881 Fitzroy, Richmond

 

Electoral rolls
Victoria, electoral roll 1856,1903,1908,1912 Fitzroy, Richmond
Victorian electoral roll & Federal referendum 1899 Fitzroy,
Victoria, electoral roll, 1903 Fitzroy, Richmond
Victoria, electoral roll 1908 Fitzroy, Richmond
Victoria, electoral roll 1912 Fitzroy, Richmond
Victoria, electoral roll 1984 Fitzroy, Richmond

 

Newspapers
Newspapers on microfilm or microfiche:
Clarion 1980-1985 Richmond
Clifton Hill Gazette 1888 Richmond
Clifton Hill Leader 1888-9 Richmond
Collingwood and Fitzroy Courier 1949-58 Fitzroy, Richmond
Collingwood and Fitzroy Mercury 1875-1903 Fitzroy, Richmond
Collingwood Observer 1862-1909 Fitzroy, Richmond
Fitzroy City Press 1881-1920 Fitzroy
Native Companion 1907 Fitzroy
Port Phillip government gazette 1843-1851 Fitzroy, Richmond
Richmond Advocate 1972-1975 Richmond
Richmond Australian 1861-1916. (1878-9 missing) Richmond
Richmond Guardian 1878-1936 Richmond
Richmond Hawthorn Camberwell Chronicle 1932-1945 Richmond
Richmond Hawthorn Camberwell Weekly 1930-1932 Richmond
Richmond News 1946-66 Richmond
Richmond Recorder 1970-1971 Richmond
Richmond Scene 1978-1980 Richmond
Richmond Voice 1975-1977 Richmond
Richmond Weekly 1927-1930 Richmond
Star Pictorial 1957 Fitzroy, Richmond
Richmond Tribune 1894-1906 Richmond
Richmond Times 1937-39 Richmond
The Tatler (a Melbourne paper) (1897, 1898) Fitzroy
The Woodsman (Collingwood) 4.4.1967 - 5.6.1968 Richmond

 

Newspapers in bound volumes

Collingwood and Fitzroy Courier 1961-1971 Collingwood
Collingwood, Fitzroy & Carlton Courier 1958-1960 Collingwood
The Courier 1951-1973 Fitzroy
The Digger 1975 Fitzroy
Fitzroy City Press 1889-1907 Fitzroy
Melbourne Times 1969-1990
1971-current
Fitzroy, Richmond
Melbourne Leader 1991-current
1991-1993
Fitzroy;
Richmond
Richmond Advocate Dec 1972 - Jul 1975 Richmond
Richmond News Jul - Oct 1992 Richmond
Richmond Scene Oct 1983 - Dec 1990 Richmond
The Voice Apr - Nov 1989 Richmond
The Woodsman 1967-1968 Collingwood
Yarra Leader Sept 1994 - Fitzroy, Richmond
Local paper index Victoria part 1 1988 -1996 (microfiche) Fitzroy
Argus index: 1855-1859, 1910-1949 (microfiche) Richmond

 

Births, deaths & marriages records
Pioneers indexes (CD-Rom):
NSW Part I 1788-1888; Part II 1889-1918, Part III 1919-1945. Richmond
Tas 1803-1899 Richmond
Vic 1837-1888 Fitzroy, Richmond
WA 1841-1905 Richmond

 

VicHeritage Victorian Indexes (CD-ROM):

Federation Index: Victoria 1889 - 1901 Fitzroy, Richmond
Edwardian Index : Victoria 1902 - 1913 Fitzroy, Richmond
Great War Index : Victoria 1914 - 1920 Fitzroy, Richmond

 

Microfiche

Births, Victoria 1853-1913 Richmond
Deaths, Victoria 1854-1980 Richmond
Marriages, Victoria 1853-1930 Richmond
Marriages, South Australia 1917-1937 Richmond
Marriages, Tasmania, 1900-1919 Richmond

Photographs

Collections are held at Richmond, Collingwood, Fitzroy and Carlton and also available for viewing online through Picture Victoria.

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