Fact sheet 43 – Research agents – Adelaide and Darwin

The organisations and individuals listed below have indicated their willingness to undertake research or help with inquiries in the National Archives reading room in Adelaide or Darwin. Areas of specialisation, where advised, have been included.

Arrangements concerning conditions and fees should be made privately between inquirers and research agents. The National Archives makes no recommendation as to the competence of the agents, and their inclusion in this list does not indicate any form of accreditation by the Archives. The National Archives accepts no responsibility for work performed by research agents.

Research agents – Adelaide

Mr Steven Birchby
9 Sunhaven Street
REDWOOD PARK SA 5097
Tel: (08) 8264 2012
Email: steven_dean66@hotmail.com
Specialising in Australian and South Australian history, Australian military history and Cornish mining in South Australia.

The Secretary
Professional Historians Association (SA) Inc.
PO Box 3345
Rundle Mall
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8411 0161 (MessageBank)
The Association’s Directory lists professional researchers with expertise in a wide range of Australian historical research topics

The Cat's Whiskers Consultants
Mr George Smith
5 Garnet Court
HOPE VALLEY SA 5090
Tel: (08) 8264 3740
email: cats@senet.com.au

SA Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc.
201 Unley Road
UNLEY SA 5061
Tel: (08) 8272 4222

GPO Box 592
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Mr Peter Crush
8 Quin Street
BOWDEN SA 5007
Tel: (08) 8340 1348Email: petercrush@adelaide.on.net

Mr Spiros Sarris
PO Box 701
Torrensville Plaza
MILE END SA 5031
Tel: (08) 8234 7025 (after hours)
0404 145 455 (mobile)
Email: spiross@adam.com.au
Specialising in Hellenic (Greek) genealogy and migration history research

Research agents – Darwin

Research including genealogical

Ms Pauline Baban
3 Stapleton Court
MALAK NT 0812
Tel: (08) 8927 5073
Specialising in Aboriginal family history research

Ms Rosemary Butler
104 Vanderlin Drive
WULAGI NT 0812
Tel: (08) 8945 6336
Specialising in Aboriginal family history research

Secretary
Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory
PO Box 37212
WINNELLIE NT 0812
Tel: (08) 8981 7363
Email: gsnt@austarnet.com.au

KARU Link-up Service
Ms Rosie Baird
Shops 2 and 3, Malak Shopping Centre
16 Chambers Crescent
MALAK NT 0812
Tel: (08) 8945 4159

PO Box 828
SANDERSON NT 0183

Mr Gary Lee
11 Mawalan Street
DARWIN NT 0801
Tel: (08) 8985 1047

Ms Penny Smith
1/56 Essington Street
GRAY NT 0830
Tel: (08) 8932 7611
Specialising in Aboriginal family history research

Research other than genealogical

Mr Bob Alford
Heritage Consultant
PO Box 37835
WINNELLIE NT 0821
Tel and Fax: (08) 8941 7331
Email: BOBALFORD@bigpond.com
Specialising in WW II history of the NT

Mr Bill Wilson APM, BA (Hons)
PO Box 37656
WINNELLIE NT 0821
Tel: (08) 8988 1104
Fax: (08) 8988 4584
General history of NT, especially administrative history and history of policing

Northern Territory Research Services
Dr Bev Phelts
PO Box 2102
PALMERSTON NT 0831
Tel: (08) 8988 5484 or
0417 868 827 (mobile)
Member of NT Professional Historians Association

 

Other lists of research agents

Fact sheets listing research agents who will undertake research in other Archives offices are also available:

Comments or other feedback can be sent to archives@naa.gov.au

updated November 2007