1359.5 - StatSearch: A Reference Guide to Western Australian Statistics, 1998  
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      NAME OF COLLECTION
        Marriages
      Description
        Provides information on all marriages registered in Western Australia. The information is collected from the Registrar General's Office.
      Data detail
        Data items include:
      • Characteristics of the bride and bridegroom
        - previous marital status
        - birthplace
        - date of birth
        - age at marriage
        - birthplace of father
        - birthplace of mother
        - period of residence in Australia, if born overseas
        - number of previous marriages
        - year of celebration/termination of last marriage
        - year of first/previous marriage
        - number of children of previous marriage
        - year of birth of youngest child
        - number of children under 16 years
      • Characteristics of the marriage
        - month and year of registration
        - State or Territory of registration
        - date of marriage
        - category of celebrant (rites used)
      Geographic coverage
        State
      Frequency
        Annual
      Historical data
        From 1860
      Products and services available
      - Publications
        Marriages and Divorces, Australia (3310.0)
        Demography, Western Australia (3311.5)
      - Other



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