COMPLETE: Look up request, please - 2008 Obit SMH???

[MatildaFlorence]

I'm looking to see if there is a way I can find the text of a 2008 obituary from home (reference found at Ryerson Index). If not, does anyone know a database of these, please?

Please let me know if there's any way this can be done

Thank you!

[Neil Todd]

I take it that you must have the name and the date?
Make Google your friend
http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/

Neil

[MatildaFlorence]

I take it that you must have the name and the date?
Make Google your friend
http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/

Neil

Thanks Neil. Googling the name in combination with the Ryerson Index was actually how I first came across it.

I had saved the obituary but have had a computer crash which really taught me the importance of backing up my research. I'm slowly getting it all back.

The obit doesn't come up in the Tributes search as you linked, I had tried this already too. I'm wondering if 2008 is not available online anymore.

EDIT: I called them, the information is too old to access using the tribute search unfortunately.

[majm]

Hi there,

I see from your profile that you are based in Australia.  You don't mention which state or territory, but as I am in NSW, I have a NSW State Library Readers Card.  One of the benefits is access to their e-resources including databases from the armchair at home.   I think other states have similar systems.  Anyways, the NSW State Library's readers card can include editions of the SMH. 

http://www.ryersonindex.org/

This is the link to the Ryerson Index.

If you see a notice indexed there, it doe not mean that there was always a published obituary.  Mostly the index, indexes death and funeral notices. 

I wonder if perhaps after you have exhausted all other online options, perhaps you may need to consider contacting Ryerson and asking for a volunteer to look up?  Here's their info about that :  (scroll down)
   http://www.ryersonindex.org/lookup.htm

Cheers,  JM

   

[MatildaFlorence]

Hi there,

I see from your profile that you are based in Australia.  You don't mention which state or territory, but as I am in NSW, I have a NSW State Library Readers Card.  One of the benefits is access to their e-resources including databases from the armchair at home.   I think other states have similar systems.  Anyways, the NSW State Library's readers card can include editions of the SMH. 

http://www.ryersonindex.org/

This is the link to the Ryerson Index.

If you see a notice indexed there, it doe not mean that there was always a published obituary.  Mostly the index, indexes death and funeral notices. 

I wonder if perhaps after you have exhausted all other online options, perhaps you may need to consider contacting Ryerson and asking for a volunteer to look up?  Here's their info about that :  (scroll down)
   http://www.ryersonindex.org/lookup.htm

Cheers,  JM

 

Thanks JM. I will check into that. I know there is some text of interest in the notice as I've read it myself before but have lost my copy. Thanks so much for that advice.

[Neil Todd]

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EDIT: I called them, the information is too old to access using the tribute search unfortunately.
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Did they say how far back they go back now With all the cutbacks it's a wonder they have anybody doing it anymore.

When I worked for them, we had access to all their online records, which went right back to the early 1990's.

Neil

[rosball]

Hi MatildaFlorence,
   Both NSW library card and national library card give access to SMH 2006-current.   In the long term it is worth getting one or both cards - free and available online.

   In the short term if you tell me the name and date I will post it for you.

regards
   Ros

[MatildaFlorence]

EDIT: I called them, the information is too old to access using the tribute search unfortunately.

Did they say how far back they go back now With all the cutbacks it's a wonder they have anybody doing it anymore.

When I worked for them, we had access to all their online records, which went right back to the early 1990's.

Neil

Hi Neil, something to do with a systems change/upgrade, I was put through to a call centre for Classies who could not view it, called the office and was told they can no longer view either. Only certain people can view the old system, I think he said subscriptions can (?).

Long story short no can do - I believe he said they can only see a few years worth but as I was only concentrating on "you can't help me" I don't remember the exact range (sorry)

   Both NSW library card and national library card give access to SMH 2006-current.   In the long term it is worth getting one or both cards - free and available online.

   In the short term if you tell me the name and date I will post it for you.

Thanks so much, have sent you a PM