Hi Margaret You will find as an Australian resident you have far more than you think available for free through the National Library of Australia The 18th Burney Collection The 19th Century Newspaper collection The Times online There are downloadable lists of the newspapers in each database http://www.gale.cengage.com/title_lists/ Plus many other titles and reference works All available from home 24/7 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 01/07/2013 23:09, Margaret Barnes wrote: > > >> >> Last weekend I attended an Australian Irish Gathering conducted by the Society of Australian Genealogists. >> Amongst the information and tips during the day I picked up the tip that any Australian resident can access 19th Century British and Irish newspapers online through the National Library of Australia. I also use my library membership to access JSTOR and the Clogher Record. I haven't tried the newspapers myself yet. >> >> Margaret in Oz.