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Electoral rolls are the nearest thing Australians have to census records, and hence they are extremely important and useful for local, family and social historians.

This roll for the Forrest Division of Western Australia in 1939 has over 800 pages. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each subdivision. You will find the details of tens of thousands of voters who resided in Western Australia at this time, and who were entitled (and registered) to vote. Importantly, the roll includes the names of many women qualified to vote for the election of members of the Commonwealth parliament.

The electoral subdivisions of Forrest covered by this CD are: Albany, Bunbury, Collie, Forrest, Katanning, Murray, Nelson, Sussex, Wellington and Williams. Maps of each subdivision are included.

The following information is included for many (but not all) entries:

• No. On Roll
• Christian name and surname in full
• Place of living
• Occupation
• Sex
• Commonwealth Division and Subdivision

This CD contains high quality scanned images of the original book, and has been bookmarked for easy navigation. Pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.

System Requirements: Any computer using Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 4 or later, Adobe Reader 6 or later is recommended for CDs with searchable text