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You can search using: Basic search, Advanced search, NameSearch, PhotoSearch or Passenger arrivals index. Note: RecordSearch includes some names and images of Indigenous Australians now deceased.

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RecordSearch Forum

The RecordSearch forum is a place where you can share tips on using RecordSearch with other users, ask questions about how best to search for records, or provide feedback to the Archives on RecordSearch.

Registering as a researcher

Registering as a researcher allows you to set preferences, view previous searches and request to have records issued to a reading room. For more information, go to the Information about registering as a researcher page.

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