Research and Enquiries

Seeking Research Assistance

Due to the number of research requests we receive and nature of our work, your query may take several weeks to be completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The following fees are applicable, which reflects the significant staff time required to conduct a thorough search of our records.

Fees and Charges

Research Fees
First 30 minutes  Free of Charge
Personal / Community Group - per hour $30
Commercial - per hour $60
Digital Image Supply
Personal / Community Group use $20
Commercial Use $60
All express requests (additional charge) $30
Printing and photocopying as per Shire of Esperance Fees & Charges Schedule

Locate information about the Museum Collections here 

Additional Resources

Some of these sites may be useful in your research.

Local

 

 

Esperance Online Maps

Esperance Local Cemetery Information

Esperance Local Heritage Survey

State - Western Australia

State Library of Western Australia

Landgate

WA State Government Records

inherit - WA State Heritage Places

Perth Cemeteries

The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages WA

Family History WA

Rail Heritage WA

WA Post Office Directories

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Inquiry System (ACHIS).

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage - Register

 

National

 

 

TROVE - National Newspapers [National Library of Australia]

National Library Collections - Check out the collections online

Federal Government Records - National Archives of Australia

Military Records - Australian War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

 

TROVE - First Australian Maps

 

 

Neighbouring Areas

 

 

Eastern Goldfields Historical Society - Kalgoorlie

Norseman Historical Society email

Ravensthorpe Historical Society

Albany Local History

 

 

Other Online Sources

 

 

Ancestry

Find my past

My ancestors

My Heritage

Find a Grave