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AAGRA - The Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc.

Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.

Blackburn, Victoria, Australia.

Australian Jewish Genealogical Society

Australian Jewish Historical Society

Australian Light Horse Association

The ALHA's aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse and its predecessors.

Australian Local Family History Societies

Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) - (Victorian Division Inc.)

Australian Society of Archivists

Australian Society of the Lacemakers of Calais

The ASLC was formed in 1982 when a small group of people came to the realisation that they shared a common interest in a special group of English machine lacemakers. The Lacemakers in whom they shared an interest were principally those originally from Nottingham and who were involved in two mass migrations in the space of little more than a decade.The Lacemakers' first migration was to escape the poverty, unemployment, misery, disease and discomfort of overcrowded industrial Nottingham. Their migration was to the shores of France - especially to Calais - where their skills as lace artisans were initially treasured and where their employment and well-being seemed assured. During the 1848 Revolution in France, the political and social upheaval left most of them jobless again. Their future in France seemed uncertain. Most decided that making a fresh life in a new land was preferable to returning to England where it was likely they would remain destitute and a burden on their Parishes. Their second migration was to various parts of Australia. The Lacemaker emigrants of particular interest to members of ASLC sailed to Australian ports in one of three sailing vessels, viz. the 'Fairlie' (destination Sydney), the 'Harpley' (destination Adelaide) and the 'Agincourt' (destination also Sydney). These three vessels carried the bulk of the Lacemaker emigrants. Other Lacemaker emigrants came in smaller groups on other vessels including the Canton, Castle Eden, Emperor, General Hewitt, Bermondsy, Walmer Castle, Charlotte Jane, Steadfast, Andromachie, Baboo, Harbinger, Navarino and Nelson. Descendants of these lacemakers are also valued members of ASLC.

Federation of Australian Historical Societies Inc.

Fellowship of First Fleeters

An organisation composed of descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First Fleet on 26 January 1788. Aim to spread knowledge about our eary history for future generations. Australia, New South Wales, Australian Convicts.

Huguenot Society of Australia

Our society's aims are: to foster a bond of friendship amongst descendants of the Huguenots; to encourage knowledge of Huguenot history and the Huguenot contribution to all countries where they and their descendants settled, including Australia; to offer advice on Huguenot family history research.

IFHAA - Internet Family History Association of Australia

A repository for family history material - includes cemetery transcripts, biographies, family stories, local histories and much more.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Australia

Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Italian Historical Society, COASIT

The Italian Historical Society was established in 1980 to collect, preserve and promote the history of Italian immigration to Australia.

Military Historical Society of Australia

The Military Historical Society of Australia, publisher of the quarterly journal Sabretache, encourages the pursuit of study and research in military history, customs, traditions, dress, arms, equipment and kindred matters; the promotion of public interest and knowledge in these subjects, and the preservation of historical military objects with particular reference to the armed forces of Australia.

Rats of Tobruk Association of Victoria

This site contains the basic records of the Rats of Tobruk Association Victoria Australia and, in particular, the basic records of those famous men who fought in the longest siege in British Military History, the Siege of Tobruk in 1941 WW2.

Royal Australian Historical Society

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS), Australia

Society of Australian Genealogists