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Education and government sites are reliable sources. Look at the site's domain name to check where it comes from.

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Lili Wilkinson, author

Specialised websites and databases can help to focus your research by looking at particular groups of resources instead of the entire web. They also limit your search by topic, media type or website format.

Some useful Australian sites are:

 

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‘We can really only guess at the reactions of the Aboriginal people to the impact of colonisation.’ Discuss.

Entering the keywords ‘Port Phillip’ into the State Library of Victoria catalogue brought up the reference:
1.    Brief notices of the aborigines of New South Wales, including Port Phillip, in reference to their past history and present condition ... / by James Dredge

The detailed view in the catalogue showed these subject headings which take you to other references:

Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Social conditions -- History.
Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- Social conditions -- History.
Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- History.

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Australian sites are more likely to have relevant information for assignments and essays based in Australian schools. Here are some useful Australian sites and institutions:

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/ - Museum Victoria

http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ - Public Record Office of Victoria

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ - National Gallery of Victoria

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ - State Library of Victoria

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Some other international sites you might find useful are;

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The Royal Historical Society of Victoria can also be a great source of online resources and information relevant to your suburb or town as well as links to other local history societies.

Alos, local municipal councils often have archives and enthusiastic staff who can help you find information about your area.

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