----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Conray" <javc@powerup.com.au> To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:31 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW] Ryerson Index Hi Jo > > Would some one be able to explain how the Ryerson Index > works, is the site > just an Index and then you have to go to the State Library > and looked up the > News paper? > Not practical for anyone interstate or out in the bush This isnt primarrily a look up service but a concerted and succesfull project to index deaths in newspaper which involves many volunteers Overtime we have evolved a look up service for some newpapers. If you actually read the main page . On the left hand side is a run of a few icons including how to get a look up done . You will need date of death & publication > > I have found two people James Connell Armour died 4 June > 2008 age 85years > late of Miller, NSW, published on 6 June 2008 and his > mother Esther Ann > Armour death 26 Nov 2009 late of Mermaid Waters Qld. Late > of North Rocks, > NSW Published 5 Dec 2009 Am not sure how we are fixed for near current notices ? . Came to think of it I think these recent notices could be on line ?? Ask Mr Google via internmentnet.net I thnk ??? When you fill in the look up request you'll be told if theres no looker up available I did a look up earlier tonight in the 1976 SHM for a gene out in Wee Waa who would be hard pressed to go to the State Library Bye MargM Ryerson Volunteer SMH 1976 & Central Coast Express Earlier SMH notice were put on to CDs