Fact sheet 44 – Research agents – Melbourne and Hobart

The organisations and individuals listed below have indicated their willingness to undertake research or help with inquiries in the National Archives' reading rooms in Melbourne or Hobart. 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 – Melbourne

Mr Robin and Ms Anne Bailey
2 Baroona Court
BRIGHTON VIC 3186
Tel: (03) 9596 4292

Genealogical and historical research

Mr Peter Gill BA, BEd
2 Mernda Avenue
ASHBURTON VIC 3147
Tel: (03) 9885 2203
Fax: (03) 9885 7195
Email: janpeter@alphalink.com.au
Website: genealogypro.com/pgill.html

General historical and genealogical research at the National Archives’ Melbourne office, Public Record Office of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, and University of Melbourne Archives. Will also search sources of Tasmanian history located in Melbourne-based collections

Major RS Billett, BA (Hons) MA 
PO Box 260 
LEOPOLD VIC 3224

Naval, royal marine and military history, and the development of arms and armour

Mrs Betty Horskins
8 Sandgate Avenue
GLEN WAVERLEY VIC 3150
Tel: (03) 9802 7925
Email: horskins@virtual.net.au
Website: www.virtual.net.au/~horskins/betty

Genealogical research specialising in schools, inquests, wills, immigrants and shipping research using collections of National Archives, Public Records Office of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Genealogical Society of Victoria, the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies and school archival collections.

Settlers Genealogical Services
Mrs Dorothy Anderson
9 Wattleview Grove
Eaglehawk
BENDIGO VIC 3556
Tel: (054) 462780

Genealogical research, specialising in women pioneers and Aboriginal people. Will undertake research in all offices of the National Archives

Mostly Unsung – Military History
Research and Publications
Lt Col Neil Smith AM
PO Box 20
GARDENVALE VIC 3185
Tel and Fax: (03) 9555 5401
Email: milhis@alphalink.com.au

Military history

Ms Ettie Pullman
30 Silver Street
CHELTENHAM VIC 3192
Tel: (03) 9584 6474

Genealogical and historical research

Mr T Stavridis
31 Hampden Street
BRAYBROOK VIC 3019
Tel: (03) 9312 1937 

Ms Anna Jeffries 
PO Box 2112
ST KILDA WEST VIC 3182
Tel: 0408 787 592
Email: aj@annajeffries.com

Will undertake research at the National Archives Melbourne office, State Library of Victoria, Public Record Office of Victoria and National Film and Sound Archive

Ms Kate Church BA (Hons)
23 Monash St
SHEPPARTON VIC 3630
Tel: (03) 5821 2611
Email: kchurch1@dodo.com.au

Interest in the Shepparton area of country Victoria during World War I. Willing to undertake research on towns in the Shepparton/Mooroopna area, and World War I servicemen from these areas

Research agents – Hobart

Genealogical Services of Tasmania
Mr Reg A Watson
PO Box 146
LINDISFARNE TAS 7015
Tel: (03) 6243 8597
Fax: (03) 6243 8599

Ms Irene Schaffer
23a Montagu Street
NEW TOWN TAS 7008
Tel: (03) 6228 7815

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 September 2008