Hi Judy, I've just checked the Vic. Inquest Index and your Mrs. W. Lochlin does not appear. My experience has been that inquests were also written up in local newspapers and were usually held within a day or so of the person's death. I don't have access to the NSW Inquest index but it might be worth you asking if anyone on the list has access to same and is willing to do a look up for you. Cheers Anne Hanson -----Original Message----- From: Judy L [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 4:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AVNE] AUS-VIC-NE-D Digest V05 #116 I'm not sure if this is the right avenue for my query, but I was wondering if an autopsy would have been held in regard to the following newspaper report of a burning accident, and if so, where I would obtain it from, given that although the lady in question was living in North Prentice at the time, she was taken to Corowa Hospital NSW. The Rutherglen Sun & Chiltern Valley Advertiser, Friday April 23 1897 Fatal Burning Accident - Mrs. W. Lochlin, wife of the respected baker at North Prentice met with a terrible accident on Tuesday morning, the injuries from which caused her death at the Corowa Hospital. On Wednesday. It appears that the deceased lady was sitting up with the intention of callling her husband to prepare for the day's work, when she dozed off herself. The sleeve of her dress, coming in contact with the candle, ignited, and the flames reaching her arm she awoke to her danger, her presence of mind at this stage seems simply marvellous, as she immiedately thought of money consisting of notes and silver, in her pocket. Putting her hand in the pocket she took out the money and threw it from her, but the action ignited the skirt of the dress. Now in flames, Mrs Lochlin went outside and put out the fire with water, but meantime had sustained terrible burns on her arms, legs and body. After extinguishing the flames, and re-entered the house and awoke her husband, who immediately came in to town for Dr. Harris, but on inspection the medical gentleman decided that the only hope would be immediate removal to Corowa Hospital, where despite every effort the unfortunate lady gradually sank and died as related above. Sincere sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and five children who lament the loss of a wife and mother. The funeral cortege will leave her husband's residence at 2.pm today". Regards Judy