Hello Gwen, Many thanks for checking this for me. It sounds like the case mentioned on pp. 21-22 of Charles Swancott's "Blue Gum Flat to Budgewoi": "On 9/1/1861, before the Bench of Magistrates one George Knight was charged with stealing the sum of £43/1/- in money and other things, the property of a blind man named John Robley." It makes fascinating reading. Swancott ends the tale with "Knight was committed for trial", quoting the reference "Depositions 1855/72 pages 57/68." I wonder what the outcome was? Best wishes, John Ross -----Original Message----- From: Gwen Dundon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 8 November 2000 21:55 Subject: AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST-D Digest V00 #51 re Robley >Have had a look at the index to "Historical Records of the CC of NSW" for >Robley. There are several refs for John Robley, Sr and Jr, but all seem to >refer to a court case or hearing in Jan 1861, probably they were giving >evidence (just my guess). > > Perhaps some kind Lister has time to check it out for you on the >microfilmed records of the Bench Books and Court Cases at Gosford Library? > >Regards, Gwen