|
| |
The Bellarine Peninsula Research Centre
The Bellarine Research Centre
in the main Court Room
Court House Museum, High St, Drysdale |
For many years the Bellarine Historical Society has held a wide range of records,
documents and material which would delight most family and local history researchers.
Unfortunately it hasn't been easy to find particular references amongst this
material.
Although we haven't yet achieved one central index, we now have indexes to many of our
large collections. And if they aren't yet indexed, then you will find simple to
follow instructions on how to find that elusive entry.
There are now only FOUR simple steps to follow :
| 1. |
Laminated Sheet On
one side "Where to look for People" and on the other "Where to look for
Towns / Places / Buildings".
Each side contains a list of places to look including a brief description of the item
and its location.
Where to Look for People
 | Bellarine Peninsula Consolidated Names Index
- search on-line
(this
index refers to those below in bold which have their own
individual index). See a more detailed
explanation of this index. |
| Pioneer Register |
| Pt Henry Arrivals Register |
| Consolidated Index of Local Histories -
included in Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index (search
on-line) |
| Baptisms, Burials, Marriages - Church Registers |
| Births, Deaths, Marriages - Victorian Pioneers Index |
| Cemeteries / Burials / Deaths Indexes & details |
| Geelong Advertiser Indexes & Summaries |
| Court of Petty Sessions Index |
| Electoral Rolls & Voting Lists |
| Photo Indexes & photos |
| Shire of Bellarine Photo Collection Index |
| School Registers & Indexes |
| "Balla Wein", by Ian Wynd - full
index in Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index (search
on-line) |
| Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index - search
on-line |
| "Hotels of the Bellarine Peninsula", by
Susie Zada - full index in Geelong & District Consolidated
Book Index (search on-line) |
| Maps & Landholders Index |
| Investigator Index & Journals |
| Rate & Valuation Books Index |
| Post Office Directories (various |
| Municipal Directories (council people) |
| Library books / catalogue |
| Web / Internet pages |
| Family History Files |
| Ad Hoc Indexes |
Where to Look for Towns / Places / Buildings
| Bellarine Peninsula Consolidated Names Index
- search on-line
(this
index refers to those below in bold which have their own
individual index). See a more detailed
explanation of this index. |
| Consolidated Index of Local Histories -
included in Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index (search
on-line) |
| Bellarine Heritage Study Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4
- full index in Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index (search
on-line) |
| Geelong Advertiser Indexes & Summaries |
| Photo Indexes & photos |
| "Balla Wein", by Ian Wynd - full
index in Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index (search
on-line) |
| Shire of Bellarine Photo Collection Index |
| Geelong & District Consolidated Book Index - search
on-line |
| "Hotels of the Bellarine Peninsula", by
Susie Zada - full index in Geelong & District Consolidated
Book Index (search on-line) |
| Maps & Landholders Index |
| Investigator Index & Journals |
| Rate & Valuation Books Index |
| Town Files |
| Municipal Directories |
| Library books / catalogue |
| Web / Internet pages |
| "Geelong Region Historic Buildings & Objects Study" Vol 1, by Allan
Willingham |
| Maps - Various |
| Ad Hoc Indexes |
|
| 2. |
Research Guides Each
item mentioned on the laminated sheet has a page in the Research Guides folder giving :-
| Detailed physical description of the item |
| Precise location |
| Content Description |
| Steps on How to Use the item for the best results. |
|
| 3. |
Research Centre Indexes / Files Most
of the Indexes and books will be found in the Research Centre stand in the main Court Room
beside the table and chairs provided for researchers. Larger items such as the
Pioneer Registers and card indexes are held in the office - ask one of the volunteers for
assistance in obtaining the item you want. |
| 4. |
Source Material In
many cases, the Bellarine Historical Society holds the source material or copies, however
some items are only available in full from the Geelong Historical Record Centre, such as
the Geelong Advertiser, Shire of Bellarine Rate Books and the Drysdale Court
Registers (all on microfilm). |
Check out a more detailed list of our Holdings and Indexes.
Created by : Susie Zada
© 1997 Susie Zada, Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia
Last revised : July 17, 2004.
Email : szada@zades.com.au
|
