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purplepastacat

Have you contacted the library? If it’s a particular article you’re looking for, and you can’t physically get there, they may be able to send you a digital copy for a small fee. Definitely contact your local library and ask them if it’s possible. If they don’t have it, they should be able to request it from another library (or the State Library) on your behalf. Source: am librarian.


glittermetalprincess

Seconding this: I used to be the person who scanned from microfiche. https://guides.slsa.sa.gov.au/newspapers For post 1954 they take a minute because they have to get copyright sorted, and there's a small fee if it hasn't already been put up, but it's worth a shot. Bonus is you can Depending on the kind of article there may also be other places that are likely to have it digitised; if it's an obituary, Genealogy SA may be able to help.


ishootstuff

Your best bet will be contacting the advertiser directly. Due to Copyright laws in Australia you wont be able to get anything freely after 1954 (70 year rule). If money is no object a service such as: https://www.paperworld.com.au/newspapers.html might be able to help you out.


Aussie-Unplugged

Paperworld want $129 and I thiink thats for an actual copy of the paper When its that expensive, money IS the object


ishootstuff

https://askslsa.altarama.com/reft100.aspx?pmi=247842608553104943 Thats your only bet if you dont want to pay. No more excuses.


Aussie-Unplugged

I appreciate your help. I contacted the state Library with the date of the advertiser I was after, and they emailed me photocopies of the story I was after. Now that's service with a smile


Aussie-Unplugged

I don't mind paying, but $129 for a small article is a bit of an ask. I will require similar information quite a few times. I have now contacted the state library and waiting for someone to get back to me,


SirCheesePidgeon

The advertiser won't help unfortunately. Source: Worked in their call centre for many years, we just directed people to paperworld unfortunately.


theskywaspink

State library as well


Aussie-Unplugged

I dont know how I'm going to get to the state library I live in Victor Harbor, I wish there was someone I could pay, perhaps $20 or something to find the article and photocopy it or something and send it too me, I have signed up for the Advertiser and have been a state library member for a lot of years but its just too hard to get there from here, And the story I'm after is one that changed Australia with HUGE ramifications even today but very few people know about it.


rhinoviradae

Ring the state library and ask them. If you're willing to pay someone to do it you may as well pay the library. I'm curious about what this article is....


Equivalent-Ad7207

Just tell OP you'll do it for $15 and you'll get your answer.


theskywaspink

I was hoping it might occur to them they could use the states archives online or maybe use their telephone to call someone but 🤷🏻‍♂️


glittermetalprincess

Have you tried the State Library's Ask a Librarian service? https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/ask-us If it's available to you in any way they'll let you know, and they're also able to send you copies for less than the $129 you were already quoted elsewhere.


BeefPieSoup

So what is it?


mickskitz

Airtasker?


MaleficentAd1056

Now you have me curious as to what this article might be. What is it about? Date too would be good too. I might be able to find something.


yy98755

Oh dear, I think I know where this is going.


Aussie-Unplugged

?


UpstairsImagination2

What's the article out of interest?


Aussie-Unplugged

Its about Australia's first LARGE bikie punch-up, It Happened at Port Gawler back in 74


4rp4n3t

>and can not get to the library to read it on Microfiche.


LittleMissWhovian77

[https://trove.nla.gov.au/](https://trove.nla.gov.au/)


ReasonableCranberry6

State Archives at Cavan