On Jan 1, 10:46 am, "MargM" <genk...@exemail.com.au> wrote: > "jones" <jo...@nowhere.com> wrote in message > > news:4b3d205a$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...> And I believe it is not free for the Victorian ones. I hope I am > > wrong. > > Hi Katherine > > I think VIC certs are the best of bargains . A small charge to check > the indexes  if you either dont have the CDs or  aren't near a library > that has them and a nearly instant service at only $17.50 per doc > > Mid last November I downloaded copy of 2 VIC certs and then had to > wait a day or so short of 4 WEEKS for transcriptions of 4 NSW docs > that cost $16.50 ea > > South AUS still dont have any on line indexes yet alone the excellent > download doc system that VIC has > >  The way all the States have a  completely different system makes it > look as though Federation  never happened > > Bye > > -- > MargM > Beautiful NSW Central Coast > NSW Total agreement. What is wrong in South Australia?