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Australia help please.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 17 Mar 2024 21:01

It is thought that my relative in Australia either killed himself or faked his own death in 2002 possibly Western Australia. is there any way I can find out anything about this, would it have been in a local newspaper at the time?
Thank you. xx.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Allan

Allan Report 17 Mar 2024 22:01

If it was reported anywhere it would have been in the 'West Australian' newspaper.

If you know of a locality or area where this took place, there may be a local paper for that particular area.

It is also possible that it may have found its way into either the National Archives or the National Library Records

I used to be a member of the National Library but not sure whether my membership is still valid as it has been a number of years since I last used it, but I will give it a go.

Unfortunately, The West Australian newspaper web site is a subscription one and I don't have access to it.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 17 Mar 2024 22:10

Thank you Allan, is there a way I can I can subscribe to it? I really would like to know more about him and what happened to him x.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Allan

Allan Report 17 Mar 2024 22:16

Here is the web address

https://thewest.com.au/


I'll try and see if my card for the National Library is still valid.