New titles and lists in Trove

 

Coming soon to Trove

Local historians will be delighted to know that three local region newspapers will soon be added to Trove courtesy of the Noosa Library.

Noosa Advocate (1911-1934)

Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advocate (1929-1933); 

Noosa News (1968-1974) 

Keep up to date with new resources being added via Newspapers and Gazettes: Coming Soon

Local Lists

These lists compiled on Trove by NoosaHeritage refer to some famous names/families in the area and their local businesses.

• Blakesley
• Dath, Henderson, Bartholomew, & Co.
• Donovan
• Goodchap
• Hannah Makepeace

Photos of WW1 soldiers

Currently, there are 2 photos in the Heritage Centre of unknown WW1 soldiers from the area. The Cooroy RSL Sub Branch asked if we could assist in finding who they are so they can be restored on the wall in the Community Hall. If you can help please contact Bev W. and the research team.

These related lists courtesy of NoosaHeritage are in Trove .

• Noosa Shire soldiers 1914, 1915, 1916
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1917
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1918
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1919

Digital images from the AJCP

 Thanks NLA and the AJCP!

The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984.

What a wealth of material can be found in these digitised records. These records can now be browsed through Trove. To get an excellent overview of all the resources available view the lists in the PRO and M series. Browse the descriptive finding aids and digital images of records UK Government records relating to Australia and the Pacific held at The National Archives of the UK and filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project.

The search box from the AJCP link will take the researcher directly into Trove where the records can be browsed page by page. This simple search:

led to 17 results in Trove. They are located in the Diaries, Letters and Archives section of Trove. The first result is displayed here.

On selecting the title link, one needs to scroll down to Get this link then choose View at the AJCP.

Trove now displays the full search path and a green Browse button

This Browse button reveals 144 sets of records each of which can be browsed in the usual manner for any microfilm.

Here are some other search terms to try from the AJCP link 

• "prisoners petitions"
• "transportation registers"
• "register of convicts"
• "deaths at sea"
• "fenian prisoners"
• "South Australia" AND land

As with any collection of resources it is wise to read the background to and the scope of the project to get a comprehensive overview of the resources available.

Let us know of any fabulous finds you have using the AJCP resources.

author: Carmel Galvin 

Noosa Shire Lists on Trove

Newspapers and early pictures reveal a wealth of information about our local area. There are many useful LISTS on Trove covering the early history of Cooroy and the Noosa Shire. These range from lists about World War I soldiers, early pioneers, buildings of interest, businesses and much more. Here are just a few of these lists, many compiled by volunteers through the local libraries and other Voluntroves. Some of these lists have more than 300 items. Thank you to Jane, Beth and all those who have added to this treasure trove of information.

Butter Factory at Cooroy

Cooroy Butter Factory, and surrounding district. General interest articles and photographs in and around Cooroy. Machinery used in the manufacture of butter through the years.

Cooran 1914 -1919

World War One years at home, COORAN - Pinbarren, Coles Creek and Traveston.

Traveston and Coles Ck are in Widgee shire, but Cooran was the nearest town, and so soldiers would have identified with and enlisted at Cooran.

Cooroy Hospital Cooroy Hospital, Cooroy Private Hospital, and St Margaret’s Hospital and now Eden Private Hospital. A snapshot of accidents, incidents, sickness, Births, Deaths and other Cooroy items of interest

Cooroy 1914 -1920 

World War One Years at home, Cooroy, Black Mountain, Carters Ridge, Lawnville, Ridgewood, West Cooroy and surrounding districts.

Cooroy Timber (Sawmiller)

Cooroy Memorial Hall and School of Arts

James Duke Timbergetter, Pioneer of the Noosa Shire

Laguna House 

Martin's Hotel - Tewantin

Noosa Shire sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. (RSL) 
As stated by the May 3, 1919 article

Noosa Shire 

Noosa Show

Memorials World War One Noosa Shire Memorials, this list covers 1915-1940.

Tewantin 1914 -1920 

Cooroibah, Doonan, Noosa Heads, Ringtail Creek and surrounding districts during WW1

If you would like to learn more about how to make your own Lists in Trove visit this Help page.