Sorry, can't help on McPherson Estate. Have you tried contacting Wyong Shire Council, 16 Hely St, Wyong, ph. (02) 4350 5555 (Phil Morley might know, as he is involved in local history outside his work there). Try also Wyong Museum and Historical Society, Alison Homestead, 51 Cape Road, Wyong. In case you do not have it, I am sending below John Robley's profile from the Gosford section of Vol 2 of the Aldine Centennial History of NSW, 1888 (Morrison). He was licensee of the Union Hotel in Gosford at the time. Best wishes, Gwen Dundon JOHN GEORGE ROBLEY, Union Hotel, is a native of New South Wales and was born at Kelso in 1843. Receiving his early training at the same place, he is 1855 settled in Gosford and worked the first mill erected in Brisbane Water. He next visited the Tambaroora Goldfields, returning to Brisbane Water in 1873, where he has remained ever since, helping in true pioneer manner towards the development of the district's resources. In 1864 he married the daughter of Mr Ramsden of Stockport, by whom he is the father of one daughter. In 1885 he secured possession of the Union Hotel, which was then newly built, and he now carries on a very successful trade. Mr Robley is widely known as a sterling good fellow and a genial host. He has been selected to fill the office of a road trustee, holds the position of secretary to the Gosford Cricket Club, and shows anxiety for the furtherance of local progress. With respect to the parentage of Mr Robley, it might be mentioned that his father and mother were born in Sydney. His grandfather was a Life Guardsman, and subsequently enlisted in an infantry regiment which came to Sydney about 1816. He belongs to the Church of England. [ends] --