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Oxford Reference
Oxford Reference

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Britannica Library
Britannica Library

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National Geographic Virtual Library
National Geographic Virtual Library

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JSTOR database
JSTOR

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Informit Explore History
Informit Explore: History database

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Trove

Access historic Australian newspapers from the early 1800s to the mid 1950s. 

Sydney Morning Herald archives
Sydney Morning Herald archives

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British Library Newspapers
British Library Newspapers

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The Times
The Times London

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Illustrated London News
The Illustrated London News

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Chronicling America
Chronicling America

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