Dear Jenny, Yes I was aware of the Criminal Records holding the inquest but because I do not have a name don't know where to start. Incidentally this system of putting the inquest papers with the court records is not now the case. This system only lasted at short period although the exact dates are not know by the person I spoke to at the PRO. But for future research we are trying to find the dates. The man in NZ is sure the driver was not arrested over the accident but that it was all hushed up. There may have been a court case on the recommendations of the coroner and the driver found not responsible. Mulling this one over I think it could be the County Court but once again not sure. Thanks for your interest, I will keep you posted. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <JnnyB@aol.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [HC] RESEARCH > Hello Mary, > > Wow! You have been diligent! > Did you know that if a criminal case arises from a death the inquest can be found filed in the criminal records? This makes them difficult to find as they are not on the Inquest Index and you have to know the name of the accused and follow up their trial to find the inquest. Sounds like this may be the case with your fellow. > Keep us posted. We will surely all learn something new. > > best wishes, > > Jenny Coates > > >

Mary, I hope when you do sort this out (and what a task) we can hear who the driver was! No names mentioned of course if you don't want to but I am intrigued now. I'd love to hear the story. What a girl......go track 'em down. And yes isn't it easy to get off the track when reading! Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" <elthamlax@techinfo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [HC] RESEARCH > Dear Jenny, > Yes I was aware of the Criminal Records holding the inquest but because I do > not have a name don't know where to start. Incidentally this system of > putting the inquest papers with the court records is not now the case. This > system only lasted at short period although the exact dates are not know by > the person I spoke to at the PRO. But for future research we are trying > to find the dates. > The man in NZ is sure the driver was not arrested over the accident but that > it was all hushed up. There may have been a court case on the > recommendations of the coroner and the driver found not responsible. > Mulling this one over I think it could be the County Court but once again > not sure. > Thanks for your interest, I will keep you posted. > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JnnyB@aol.com> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:42 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] RESEARCH > > > > Hello Mary, > > > > Wow! You have been diligent! > > Did you know that if a criminal case arises from a death the inquest can > be found filed in the criminal records? This makes them difficult to find as > they are not on the Inquest Index and you have to know the name of the > accused and follow up their trial to find the inquest. Sounds like this may > be the case with your fellow. > > Keep us posted. We will surely all learn something new. > > > > best wishes, > > > > Jenny Coates > > > > > > >