Electoral rolls are the nearest thing Australians have to census records, and hence they are extremely important and useful for local, family and social historians.
This roll for the Melbourne Division of Victoria in 1939 has 1,038 pages. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each subdivision. You will find the details of tens of thousands of voters who resided in Victoria at this time, and who were entitled (and registered) to vote. Importantly, the roll includes the names of many women qualified to vote for the election of members of the Commonwealth parliament.
The electoral subdivisions of Melbourne covered by this CD are: Carlton, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Newmarket, North Melbourne and Parkville. Maps of each subdivision are included.
The following information is included for many (but not all) entries:
- No. on Roll
- Name in full
- Place of living
- Occupation
- Sex
- Commonwealth Division and Subdivision, State Assembly District
Where applicable, each roll also lists the particulars regarding electors enrolled by virtue of a property qualification as electors for the State Assembly only.
This CD contains high quality scanned images of the original book, and has been bookmarked for easy navigation. Pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.
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