Wills in Australia Wills in Australia Contributed by the lovely and talented Faye Guthrie Never underestimate the value of wills and probate administration files in your genealogy research.
Wills can be particularly useful in filling in gaps where thebirth and marriage indexes cease.
Accessibility and fees vary from state to state. Available in genealogical societies and State libraries, some local libraries also. 1986-1988 available in folders at Probate Registry. 1989-current on computer file at Probate Registry. Write, stating the name and date of death of deceased, and the record number from the index.