Barrabool: Shire Rate Books 1869-1953 [GRS 877]


Source of Index	Winchelsea & District Historical Society members Further details of many of these database indexes may be available through the Geelong Family History Group. Make sure you look at the two Research Options on their website and most importantly follow the link to the GFHG Research Files Catalogue List to check for these or many more indexes and documents.
Source and/or Location of Records	Shire of Barrabool Rate Books. The details are available from the Winchelsea & District Historical Society or can be viewed in person in the WDHS rooms - see "More information?" below. The Rate Books are also available at the Geelong Heritage Centre. GRS 877 NOTE: Rate Books are indexed at 5 year intervals
Explanation of Fields	NAME: Name of occupier and/or owner DATE: Year of rate books PLACE: Parish and Riding where property is located COMMENT: Owner, occupier or both and description of property REFERENCE: Page number on which the entry appears for the relevant year
Completed Index?	Yes [indexed at approximately 5 year intervals]
More Information?	A Research Request can be submitted to the Winchelsea & District Historical Society for further information. Rate Book entries are $0.50 per page - quotes are provided for other research requests - see details on the Research Request form.
Number of entries	Updated: 3rd August 2013 18,764 entries
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