New South
Wales State Records New South Wales Deceased
Estate Index 1880-1923. This index, to the records covering
death duties, contains 28,200+ entries from the index to registers of
deceased estates. This ongoing project currently covers 1887-1907 with
entries being added as they become available.
State
Records New South Wales Index to
Intestate Estate Case Papers. These
records relate to those individuals who did not leave a will. The index
currently covers the years 1823-1861.
State Records New South Wales Index to
Early Probate Records. This index is for
supplementary probate records that are not part of the main probate
series. It records the name, date, item number and page number. The
index to the main probate series is available on microfiche 1800-1985.
See Archives in Brief 84 - Probate Packets for further information.
Queensland Queensland
State ArchivesIndex to Wills 1857-1910 compiled
from original Supreme Court files. It lists names, district, will
number and QSA references. Copies of the documents are available from
QSA for a fee. The Instruments of Renunciation
Index 1915-1983 lists names, death date, date filed and
QSA reference. Renunciations are where the Executor/Executrix no longer
wishes to administer the will. Copies of the register page are available from QSA for a fee.
Victoria The
Public Record Office of Victoria holds Wills, Probate and
Administration Records (1841-1995). These
are being progressively digitised starting with 1841. See PROVguide 68 Ordering Wills and Probate
Records for details on how to order records using the
online catalogue. It also details how to view digitised wills and
probate records online. For records 1841-1992 you first need to consult
the Victorian Probate
Index 1841-1991, published on microfiche 1992 by Macbeths.
Records 1993-1995 are searchable by name on this site.
Western Australia State Records Office of Western Australia. Click
on The Collection
then Birth, Deaths and
Marriages then Probate
and Administration Records for details of the Western Australian Records.
References to probate records can be located by surname searching AEON
the online database.
Graham
Jaunay's How
to Locate Australian Wills with details on indexes,
addresses and access conditions