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Other Institutions
Other institutions may be able to assist with your research enquiries. Some of these are listed below.
The Queensland State Archives.
The State Library of Queensland
Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriage records are searchable online and copies of certificates can be ordered.
Historical maps and plans are held by the Museum of Lands Mapping and Surveying and accessible online through Queensland Globe.
The National Archives of Australia
Other History Groups
History groups and museums in the area include:
- Kilcoy District Historical Society https://kilcoydistricthistoricalsociety.com/home
- Toogoolawah and District History Group who operate the Toogoolawah Museum https://toogoolawahmuseum.org/.
- Rosewood Scrub Historical Society https://www.rshs.com.au/
Answers to Frequent Enquiries
Cemetery Records
Somerset Regional Council manages and maintains nine of the cemeteries within the region. To view the list of cemeteries or to search for someone buried in a council cemetery, search the online cemetery register.
Somerset Dam Construction Records
Somerset Dam was constructed by the Bureau of Industry Stanley River Works Board. Records of the building of the dam are held by the Queensland State Archives.
Queensland State Archives has a Community and Personal Histories team who can assist with accessing records relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history. For more information and to submit an online request go to: https://www.qld.gov.au/firstnations/cultural-awareness-heritage-arts/family-personal-history
Location of Somerset Regional Council
Somerset Regional Council is located in south eastern Queensland, Australia. If your enquiry is related instead to Somerset County in the United Kingdom, contact https://www.somerset.gov.uk/