Help Please with Trove

[jackie563]

Hi
I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on how to search Trove.i am looking for A little girl who  accidently drowned at the age 3 years on the 17th April 1918 Newcastle NSW. Her name was Gladys Muriel Richards...
i have typed in every which way and nothing so either there is not an article written or its me not searching right.
any tips would be sooooooooo welcome

Thanks
Jackie

[aghadowey]

funeral notices in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 17 Apr.1918

story

I just put 'Gladys Richards' into search box then narrowed down to 1918 & NSW

[wivenhoe]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate 17 Apr 1918 p5
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138149508?
...article about the death

When you find the funeral / death notice, limit your search to the same newspaper to find more information...selecting "Article"  from the Trove list of categories

Try the same newspaper one year later for In Memoriam notice.

[Jamjar]

She's buried in a family plot at Sandgate Cemetery.

Photos of headstone here: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i8r/

She's buried with her father and others in the funeral notice.

Jamjar

[jackie563]

Thank You
I went to trove and found it with your link and then i tried going back on my own....i knew it was me doing something wrong..

Thanks Again things look sooooooo easy on who do you think you are...
jackie

[Jamjar]

Trove is easy really.

Whatever you are searching for put in inverted commas, eg. "Gladys Richards" then hit the magnifying glass.

Then go to the left and select the State you are interested in. When the list of findings comes up at the top of the list you'll find 'sort by' select either earliest or latest.

To the left you will see other options, eg for Gladys you had the option of selecting the Newcastle newspapers. Under that you are able to choose the type of add you are looking for, eg for Gladys family notices.

From experience things don't seem to always pop up for everyone at the same time.

When you first go to Trove's main page, don't search in the box on that page. Be sure to click on 'Digital newspapers and more' first.

Janice

[Jamjar]

My goodness this is one unlucky family. Look at how her father died.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i8t/

Coroner finding: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i8u/

Compensation for Veronica: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i8v/

Probate for Veronica: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i8w/

Jamjar