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Government Gazettes are a much underused source, partly because of their availability (you would usually only find them in select archives offices or libraries), and partly because people don't know about them. Now that Archive CD Books Australia has started releasing them on CD, everyone has access to this amazing resource.

The Government Gazettes were issued once a week (although there were extra 'special' issues produced as well from time to time), and this CD contains all 65 issues that were released for the year 1893 in Western Australia.

Full of fascinating information, both historical and genealogical, and averaging about 20 pages per issue, you will find information such as land transactions, legal notices, new appointments (such as police constables, medical practitioners, defence force etc), partnerships, teacher exam results, tenders and contracts, road works, trademark applications, bankruptcy notices and so much more. So if you've got an interest in Western Australia during this period - you're bound to find something of interest.

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