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Title: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: Ansellmw on Sunday 16 October 16 16:19 BST (UK)

I'd be very grateful if someone could tell me the name of, and contact details for, the local / regional newspaper(s) which are likely to have reported the death / funeral of two of my relations who died relatively recently in New South Wales, please.
The first death occurred in 1986 and was described as late of Berkeley Vale formerly Turramurra.   This relation also lived at The Entrance.
The second death occurred in 2014 and was described as late of Wyong.
Since these deaths are very recent I don't intend to disclose any names publically.
I'm located in the UK.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 16 October 16 21:45 BST (UK)

Hi,
Have you checked the Ryerson Index for your people?

http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

If their deaths are listed there, the name of the newspapers will be shown.

Of course this index is a work in progress and certainly not all notices are listed.

If you are certain they are deceased, it would probably be all right to mention their names if it helps.

Sue 

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 16 October 16 22:15 BST (UK)

Hi, Ansellmw,
Welcome to Rootschat

Just to add a little to Sparrett’s post, you can search the Ryerson Index by district as well as person. For example there are 132 notices for Turramurra for the year 1986 - and all are in the Sydney Morning Herald rather than a local paper. Make sure you read the search instructions - you have to be fairly specific in regard to spelling etc. Once/if you find your relatives in the index just google for contact details. If you have any trouble I am sure there are people on here who will be able to help.

Cheers, Peter

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: majm on Monday 17 October 16 00:07 BST (UK)

Hi and Welcome from me too.

Berkeley Vale,  The Entrance, Wyong are all localities that are on the 'Central Coast'.   Here's one of the local newspapers that cover that area.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/express-advocate

Here's a live link to the Palmdale Crematorium, http://www.palmdalegroup.com.au/ and contact page http://www.palmdalegroup.com.au/palmdale-contact-us.asp   They are usually very helpful.

JM

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: rosball on Monday 17 October 16 00:19 BST (UK)

NSW residents have access to the Sydney Morning Herald for those dates.   So if you find them on the ryerson index we will be able to find the death notices for you.  Recent Daily Telegraph death notices are available too.

Ros

adding : here is link to Daily Telegraph death notices http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/
(choose newspaper from scroll-down menu at top and choose time period from scroll-down menu at the bottom)

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: Billyblue on Monday 17 October 16 14:08 BST (UK)

Turramurra is a suburb on Sydney's North Shore.
So Sydney Morning Herald would be best bet.
Ryerson have indexed all DEATH notices in SMH since 'the year dot', but not all funeral notices.

Dawn M

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: Ansellmw on Monday 17 October 16 15:58 BST (UK)

Thank you all.   Your local knowledge, help and guidance is very much appreciated.   I shall follow up the leads you suggest.
 

Title: Re: Local newspaper obituaries - New South Wales
Post by: Neil Todd on Monday 17 October 16 20:09 BST (UK)

The main Central Coast Newspaper is "The Express Advocate" This covers all the areas mentioned.


Neil