Hi Angie and others,
Unfortunately every state has its own specific laws for disclosure of certain information.
When the NSW BDM Federation CD was released in 1993, the closed period was ...
Births = 75 years
When the Between the Wars Index was released in 1995 the closed period was ...
Marriages = 50 years rests = 50 years
Before the indexes were released free on the web there was a change in some of the closed periods which are now .....
Births = 100 years released to 1905 Marriages = 50 years released to 1954 rests = 30 years released to 1974
Different states have different laws and different priorities. And at a guess one of the reasons for NSW making their index free for searching on-line is the limited abilities on the CDs which were produced using KA-WARE software under DOS. Basically it is shocking compared to indexes under Digger - instead of re-doing them under Digger, they chose to go on-line free.
Similarly, the Western Australian ones were also restricted using KA-WARE and they have put theirs on-line for free.
RobersonHi John, rest Index found in the state of Victoria - Surname ROBERSON Given Name(s) HENRY WILLIAM Event D Sps Snm Father HENRY THOMAS Sps Gvn Mother - KATHERINE EST Year...
Tasmania took the other path and paid to have them converted to Digger, hence not on-line for free but now easier to search.
All States and Territories are different and have different priorities, closure dates, etc. etc.
Drummond familyroger delaney Hi Roger, First up I am not connected in any way to the above family. Since you know the year that Albert and Ada DRUMMOND died you ought...
Hope that helps with the explanation.
Regards .......... Susie Z
