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Hello, can someone please assist with information regarding the above, Samuel died in 1894 in Liverpool New South Wales Australia. He was born in 1887, Parramatta, NSW. He was only aged 7 years at the time of his death. I am curious to know why there was an inquest or if there are any news articles, that I haven't been able to find. Hope you can help. Thank you.
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Not sure what news items you have seen - there is this on Trove:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article85648404
I think an inquest can be held if there was reason to suspect neglect was a contributing cause of death, perhaps that was involved in this case? Hard to say why when this did appear an accident, sad story.
There are a few other (briefer) articles too:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71209024
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108682660
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114068271
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Yes, in NSW suspicious deaths were referred to the Police. So, before a funeral director could bury, he needed to obtain permission to bury. A Coroner could give that permission, or a Doctor could certify cause of death and thereby release a body to a funeral director. So, without a doctor certifying cause of death, there would be police magistrate and/or coroner involvement.
The NSW BDM death cert or an official transcription would provide the details.
Children's death certificates can contain very sad details. :(
Add TROVE is free to search : http://trove.nla.gov.au/
JM
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Thank you all my question has been answered. Much appreciated.