Col I just did a search of the inquests and could not find anything on a murder in this name, could not find the name even. I did find a death in 1976 however Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Query ----- Surname : paterson (901 matches) Given Names : ernest (19971 matches) Total matching records: 6 -------------------- Surname: PATERSON Given Names: Ernest James Father: Unknown Mother: UNKNOWN Death Place: MELB Age: 55 Age Code: Year: 1976 Reg Number: 2047 Event: D It may be worth downloading the certificate, it would have more information on it so you can seach further. These can be downloaded on line from BDM victoria. It will give exact date of birth etc. Carmel -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Col Paterson Sent: Saturday, 2 August, 2008 8:49 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Newspaper archives G'day again, can anyone offer any advice re searching newspaper archives online from the Melbourne Sun c 1970. I can find after 3 hrs of browsing no connection whatever on the Herald Sun website or the State Library website unless one is a member or at least resident of Victoria. I am looking for any story or date for the death of my cousin Ernest James Paterson who was one of three murder victims in South Melbourne in 1970. I've diligently searched the Fawkner Crematorium website where his remains are said to be interred with his parents Stanley James and Annie Katherine Paterson (nee Carroll). I've also searched the PROV records for 5 yrs either side of 1970 and I can find no record of his death. The story (anecdotal) says that his body was removed by the Victorian Police Forensic investigations I have written them a Snail mail letter but no response to date. There is apparently 2 men still doing time for committing the crime. Any ideas anyone? Col Paterson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message