Hello all. A child lost in the bush is usually worth a newspaper story. I have come across the odd couple at various times while looking for other stuff. I think I would focus on newspapers of the day and area first. Most of these should be on microfilm at your closest State Library - mind you, patience is the key-word. Good luck with your hunting Cheers, Nandina ----- Original Message ----- From: Ada Ackerly <aackers@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 9:42 AM Subject: [AVNE] Early NE lost child > Hello listers > > Received this query from a Queenslander and I wonder if anyone on this list > could offer her any knowledge, as I know little about the North East history. > > Of course, it could be too vague to evince an answer, but at least I have > tried to put it where an answer might pop up! > > Here is the query: Please reply to the final address in the signature, > thankyou > > ********************. > > A little while ago , there was an > ongoing discussion on the AVNE site re deaths without death certs. I have a > question, request, concern, that I have not been able to find an answer to. > My grand mother told me about a small child (boy, I think) being lost in the > bush in NEV and never found. My uncle now 80 confirms the story but is > unsure iof the family the child came from (TANNER, BOURKE, FLYNN being the > most likely names). > 1. Would there be a police inquiry, coroner's hearing, etc? > 2. How can I begin to look to narrow down exactly which child it was? > There was talk of it perhaps having been raised by aborigines in the area, > so I think it would probably be fairly early in the settlement of the NE. > Hoping you might have a suggestion, > > Many thanks, > "Rosalyn" <rosalynms@yahoo.com.au> > > > > > > regards, > Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia > formerly Ackerly DocuSearch > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.324 / Virus Database: 181 - Release Date: 2/14/02