Hi Rosemary Try the Qld State Library - "ask the librarian" http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh Index to persons involved in Queensland mining accidents, 1882-1900: Surnames Si-So (State Library of Queensland) An index of miners involved in Queensland mining accidents during the period 1882-1900, compiled by the Family History Unit of the State Library of Queensland. http://fhr.slq.qld.gov.au/minacc/si_so.htm - 29 KB - 8 May 2007 Name Sims, James Date 25 May 1894 District Eidsvold Name Of Mine Mt. Rose and Stockman Remarks Killed. Fall of rock in stope. (Crushed to death) Source 1895/3/572 Also, check the State Archives: but I did not locate a hit. http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/BasicSearch.aspx Lorrae Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Martin [mailto:rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 23 September 2009 10:58 AM To: AUS-QLD@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-QLD] Qld Government Gazette Index for 1894 Hello Listers Please does anyone have access to the cd of the Qld Govt Gazette 1894, or to any Index that includes Wills, Intestacies, Deceased Estates, etc, advertised in the 1894 Govt Gazette? I am seeking further information about James SIMS, who was killed by a rock fall at Eisvold, Mt Rose & Stockman mine, on 25th May 1894. I'm also interested in any possible mention of him in earlier years regarding land selection/s. Thanks in hope Rosemary __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4453 (20090924) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com