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From: Ch Smith <>
Subject: Re: Adelbert Semmelink's Update on Death Notices.
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 19:44:10 +0200


----- Original Message -----
From: Clyde Smith <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 5:55 PM
Subject: RE: Adelbert Semmelink's Update on Death Notices.


> I too would offer to help but am based in Johannesburg - I would
> like to suggest however (following on from Sheena Bass' database
> plea) that all records can be captured in ASCII text files using voice-
> recognition software

REALLY? And whose voice will record the data? One of the new
EFFRIKENS we see on our TV screens speaking ENGLISH?
What a joke!!!!





> Clyde Smith
> International Development Research Centre
> Regional Office Southern Africa (IDRC ROSA)
> Tel: (27 11) 403-3952
> Fax: (27 11) 403-1417
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> Website: http://www.idrc.org.za
> ---------- Original Text ----------
>
> From: "Adelbert Semmelink" <>, on 99/10/05
07:43:
> To: @Servers[<>]
>
> Thank you everyone who replied in reaction to my concern at the
> condition of the Death Notice Indexes at the Masters Office.
>
> I spoke to the Master, Mr Gouws, who was equally concerned about the
> condition of the idexes. Apparently, part of the problem at the
> moment at the Masters Office was caused by someone who had set fire
> to documents in the hall. They will be busy for another few weeks
> fixing the damage caused by the fire.
>
> They have received some computers which will be installed as soon as
> the damage has been repaired. In theory Mr Gouws said that he
> would welcome any help he can get in capturing the idexes into a
> computer package. I will be seeing him shortly so we can work out
> the best way that the GSSA could help to capture the indexes.
>
> I would like to add to my list of volunteers who would be able
> to help with this task. I suspect at the moment that we would have
> to type the data into a word processor but am open to suggestions.
> Obviously volunteers would have to be available in the Cape Town area.
>
>
> --
> Adelbert Semmelink
>
> Researching families: BASSON and SEMMELINK worldwide
>
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