Research
A large modern research room contains a range of records including:
- Family Histories from around 1830
- Convict Records from 1821 (including Ticket of Leave)
- Births, Deaths and Marriages in NSW
- Colonial Secretary's Letters (indexed)
- Local Newspaper records
- Manning River Times (186- 1873)
- Maitland Mercury (1861-1863)
- Port Macquarie News 1882 - present
- Maps and Land Grants
- Shipping Records
- A collection of over 20,000 photographs of the Hastings District
- Aboriginal Records
- Cemetery and Crematorium Records
- Schools and Teachers
- Early Electoral Rolls
Please Note : On receiving your Research Request we will contact you, and if we are able to help, a research fee of $15.00 will be required.