Archives and Research
We welcome inquiries from members, students, family historians, consultants, researchers – anyone! We’re happy to help you with your inquiry – simply email us at yassarchives@gmail.com.
For us to best help you with your inquiry, you should tell us exactly what you want to know (things like dates, names, subject, location etc) and what you already know (so we don’t give you information you already have). The more details you provide, the better we can match our research to your inquiry.
Alternatively, you can download, complete and email our enquiry form to yassarchives@gmail.com. Or post it to PO Box 304, YASS NSW 2584.
We charge a research fee of $35 per hour – all of which goes to keeping our volunteer organisation going. We will contact you to let you know what information we have and an approximate timeframe for us to conduct the research so you know what fee you can expect.
Your research fee can be paid by direct deposit to:
- Yass & District Historical Society
- BSB: 032 771
- Account: 12 0621
noting your name in the Reference field.
After our passionate and skilled researchers have completed their work, we’ll send you your tailored response.
Most materials in the archive may be photocopied or photographed, subject to copyright guidelines, permissions access, and the physical condition of the material.
- Every effort will be made to answer your enquiry, but the Society cannot undertake to provide information not held by the Society Archives.
- Copies of photographs and photocopies can be provided at a cost determined by the Society. These materials provided by the Society cannot be reproduced in any format by the researcher without the express permission of the Society;
- All information given will be treated as confidential unless you wish your contact details and research to be made available
(at the Society’s discretion) to other researchers; and. - Please ensure that you sign the relevant authorisation regarding public access.
To order archival material or images from the collection please download the order form.
Processing and assessment fee (payable in advance) | $40.00 | |||
| Photocopies each | A4 | .20c | A3 | .40c |
| Digital images emailed each. | $10.00 | |||
Records held
The area represented in the archival collection approximates that of the area covered by Yass Valley Council. A wide range of records include the following:
Highlights of the collection
| Local burial & monumental inscription records | St Clement’s Anglican Church registers |
| NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages | Index to Bench books 1835-1871 |
| Electoral rolls | Yass Police Court Letters Book & Court of Requests |
| Census records | Commercial and pastoral directories |
| Rates & Valuations since 1898 | Livestock brands 1857-1929 |
| Conditional Purchase Indexes 1861- 1865 | Goulburn Herald 1848-1857 |
| Yass Courier 1857-1929 | Southern Argus 1881-1887 |
| Yass Tribune clippings | Miscellaneous directories |
| Ephemera collections | The digitized and indexed photographic collection |
| Extensive collection of district maps | Records related to war service of local personnel |
| Records of Community Organisations | WWII rationing cards |
| Local family history files | General Return of Convicts 1837 |
| Local history publications | Convict Indents |
| Journals and newsletters | NSW Convict Census & Ticket of Leave Holders for Yass District |
| Historic buildings information | Exchange journals with local and family history groups |
| WWI portraits |
A prior appointment is required should you wish to personally visit the archives. Please email yassarchives@gmail.com to arrange this well in advance of your planned visit.
Please note – copies of documentation and images are provided for personal use and research purposes only and cannot be reproduced in any format without the express permission of the Society. If you wish to reproduce material or an image in any form you will be required to complete a permission form.
