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[HOME] Links I have added these useful links if you are interested in finding more about Mackay, Museums and Historical Societies in North Queensland and other sites which I have used in historical research. Mackay Links (click on the logo to go to site)
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Look for the links directing to the "A Slice of History" that is broadcast each Wednesday morning at 6.50am on the morning show. You will need Real Player to listen to the sound bites for the series on some of Mackay's history. |
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Mackay Regional Council provides information regarding all council services. The have a Local History Room at the Mackay City Library which holds varied items of Mackay's documented history and holds stocks of the early Daily Mercury newspapers on Microfilm |
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if you are looking at visiting Mackay come here and visit with links to local attractions and accommodation. |
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Mackay's own daily Newspaper |
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Jim Foley's new website providing information on the history of Finch Hatton and links to Harold Finch Hatton and the family history. |
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Website from Queensland
Museum.
in 2009 eleven regional museums across Queensland collected stories, images and memorabilia from their community festivals and developed displays to showcase the important place festivals have in their communities. |
Other North Queensland Museums
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James Cook Historical Museum - Cooktown |
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Beck Museum & Aviation & Military Collection - Mareeba |
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Loudon House Museum - Irvinebank |
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Australian Sugar Industry Museum - Mourilyan |
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Cardwell Telegraph & Postal Office |
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Museum of Tropical Queensland - Townsville |
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Bowen Historical Museum |
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Melba House |
Other North Queensland Historical Societies
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Rossville & District Historical Society |
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Douglas Shire Historical Society - Port Douglas |
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Innisfail & District Historical Society Inc. |
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Tolga Historical Society |
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Cardwell Shire Museum & Historical Society |
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Bowen Historical Society |
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Clermont & District Historical Society |
Useful Research Links (click on the logo to go to site)
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Collections Australia
Network. Australian cultural heritage collections online. Database with most museums galleries and Historical Associations in Australia as well as help guides on museum and collection management. |
| Research hints and searchable database on holdings | |
| Links to other Queensland websites and searchable databases. | |
| Searchable database on historic photos held by State Library and John Oxley Library | |
| Listing of all historical properties managed by the trust. | |
| searchable databases including photographic collections. | |
| Excellent site for researching former servicemen with several searchable databases. | |
| Searchable databases for cemeteries around the world but only if someone has submitted the details. Many Australian cemeteries listed. | |
| Best source for starting on family tree locating those long lost relatives and enables you to list your own family tree. This has been the best source I have found for long lost family contacting you. | |
| As with Rootsweb but lists the information held by the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. If you find the records online just order the microfilm through your local LDS church. |
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Incorporated 2003-2009. |
