Welcome to the Ballarat & District Genealogical Society in the Goldfields Region of Central Victoria, Australia.
Use this onsite search engine to explore our website by searching for keywords. Articles, links, etc., email Daryl, for membership queries or newsletter items visit our contacts page. Use our Research Service, Help Wanted or Names pages for research queries. Links to Ballarat visitor information, travel, etc., at the bottom of this page.
The umbrella organisation for local history groups in the Central Highlands region is the C.H.H.A. whereas the W.V.A.H.S. covers the Western District of Victoria. View a Ballarat Timeline or read some advice on getting started in family history or find a map on Google Maps.
1891 Petition (New!)
The Society is working on the identification of the names of those from the Ballarat area who signed the 1891 Women's Sufrage Petition. Go to the 1891 Petition Project.
Library Collection
The Ballarat and District Genealogical Society's entire library collection catalogue is now accessible and searchable on-line on the Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation or direct from the link - B&DGS Library Collection
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Notice Board
2010 History & Literary Tour of Ireland
B&DGS Next Meeting (February, 2010)
1891 Women's Suffrage Petition (New Project)
Ballarat Family Names (links to external webpages)
Ballarat Petitions CD Order Form (Aug 2007)
Ballarat East Petty Sessions Index (Microfiche)
Diaries, Letters & Journals (Ballarat connections)
Mining Accidents Index (Dave Evans)
Cemeteries
Ballarat Cemeteries CD (released 29th Oct 2006)
Linton Cemetery 1860-1880 (thanks to Di Hughes)
Pitfield Cemetery (Cape Clear) 1856-1871 (thanks to Di Hughes)
Ballarat Tourism Information
Ballarat Map Link (Ballarat.com)
Newsletters & files (for downloading)
May 2009, Feb 2009
Nov 2008, Aug 2008, May 2008, Feb 2008
Nov 2007, Aug 2007, May 2007, Feb 2007
Nov 2006, Aug 2006, May 2006, Feb 2006
Nov 2005, Aug 2005, May 2005, Feb 2005, Nov 2004
Applications for Residence & Business & Claims 1871-1914
Ballarat Banking Company 1921-1924
Ballarat Courier Personal Notices 1877-79 (Aug 2009)
Ballarat Courier Personal Notices 1880 (Feb 2010)
Ballarat District Telephone Exchanges 1940
Ballarat Divorce Records 1890-1924
Landsborough School A-D, D-G, H-L, M-O, P-S, T-Z
Mount Clear P.S. 1905-1952
DENNIS Family Story
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Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc.
on 3 February 2010