Steve, No you aren't dreaming, there is a deal at the moment where these databases are free (to anyone) until 24 April. However, NSW and/or Australian residents can have permanent free access with a reader's ticket from the libraries I mentioned in my note to Gwyneth, as they have paid for a subscription. Same sort of deal as many libraries who subscribe to a library edition of say ancestry.* and then give free access to people using that site at their library - only our libraries allow access from home to certain databases if you are a resident and have a current reader's ticket. Alison :-) Sydney Oz ===================== Steve wrote: > Didn't I see somewhere that it is until 24th April? > > Or am I just dreaming? > > Steve > > On 21/04/2011 12:14, Alison wrote: >> Gwyneth, >> >> Some Northumberland papers have been digitised and are on-line via one >> of the Gale Group databases. This is not a free site. >> >> However, NSW residents can get a reader's ticket from the State Library >> in Macquarie Street which, among other things, will give access from >> home to some databases - 18th-19th century newspapers included. I know >> there are some editions of the Newcastle Courant covered. >> >> Also, Australian residents can obtain a reader's ticket from the >> National Library of Australia in Canberra which also gives access from >> home to these papers and other databases. <snip>