Hi Arthur, As you live in Sydney, try the State or Mitchell Libraries for newspaper reports,not sure if there is one to cover Parkes for that period.You could try one of the transcription agents to get you a copy of death certificate for $13.20. Ellen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Chittenden (by way of Linda Barraclough <[email protected]>)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 5:53 PM Subject: [NSW-W] Surname: Branchett > > Hi Everybody > > Listed in NSW Pioneer Index 1788 - 1888 > Branchett John died 1880. age 72 > @ Parkes. No 1880. 6636. > > Seeking information for a possible descendent > living in Canada. > > How do I access Parkes Church Records or > Newspaper Obituaries?. > > I live in Sydney. > > All help sincerely appreciated. > > Best Wishes Arthur Chittenden > Sunny and Warm Sydney - a touch of Spring. > >

Hi Ellen Many thanks for your advice - I shall take a few hours off and try the Mitchell Library - I had better do it before the Olympics as the organisers are asking us not to travel and keep out of the City - I would have thought that everybody who was coming to see the Olympics would be going to Homebush? - but whom am I to a disagree with Michael Knight and his clan of experts. Best Wishes Arthur Sunny and Warm Sydney.