Are you doing historical research?
Here are suggestions on how to go about it and some links to helpful resources.
Researching your house in Fitzroy
Suggestions and advice on how to research your house (pdf download).
State library advice on research
Suggestions and advice from the State Library of Victoria.
Historical resources
Newspapers & gazettes (Trove)
A huge, searchable archive of newspapers and gazettes.
Picture Victoria
PV provides access to local history collections held by public libraries.
Sands & McDougall directories
A reverse directory of addresses with names of the owners.
Fitzroy WW1 soldiers database
Spreadsheet of Fitzroy World War I soldiers (xlsx download).
Fitzroy houses and buildings
Marvellous history and photo resource compiled by Rachel Axton.
Burchett building records
Spreadsheet of Fitzroy buildings 1850-70 (xls download).
State Library of Victoria
Victoria's largest library. An immense resource.
Other historical organisations
Royal Historical Society
The State of Victoria's peak historical organisation.
Collingwood Historical Society
The Collingwood Historical Society covers the former City of Collingwood.
Carlton History Group
Interested in the history of Carlton, North Carlton and Princes Hill.
Richmond Historical Society
Collect, preserve and promote the history of Richmond, Burnley and Cremorne.