Thank you Jonathan and all involved in transcribing and photographing Windsor Catholic Cemetery it is a wonderful record of the cemetery for all to see. One question I have , is there an original plan of the cemetery for grave location? My ancestor Patrick Cullen who died in 1822 buried probably on his property and then re-interred in Windsor Catholic Cemetery in 1840 has a gravestone which has broken and was possibly a vault originally, it is impossible to know the exact location to have the grave restored. Regards, Sharon Hoyer > Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in > the > Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with > all > of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for > you > to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > > Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > > Regards to all, > > Jonathan Auld > > ================================================================ > Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Cemetery Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ > Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Church Registers: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/ > Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/memorial/ > Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Lists Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/lists/ > ================================================================ > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't > become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 Riverstone Marble playing amongst the school lads is the order of the day now. Also "smugging." A large new boiler for the meat works arrived this week. The value is thought to be between £400 and £500. Leo Ireland and Willie Wiggins, two small lads, hooked something like 150 sprats in South Creek last week. A local musician has been offered a big weekly wage to travel with a dramatic troupe. The offer has not been accepted. Water and grass are now very scarce around here, and if rain does not soon fall all stock will have to be driver to Eastern Creek. Mr. Steve Upton and other carpenters have been engaged lately at the meat works in making ventilation on the tallow shed for the escape of smoke. A local cyclist is of opinion that to start that to start riding bikes with a view to putting up big records, unless he is likely to become a champion, is nothing less than a farce. He thinks it is all right as long as one only goes for a pleasure ride. Mr. E. Williams, wheelwright, has left the district, as also Mr. Stevens, tailor, lately employed by Mr. James Aird, and Mr. Joe Williams is away at North Sydney having secured a job there at his trade, tinsmithing. Kelsey plums grown at Mr. J. J. Pye's orchard reached a wonderful size this year, notwithstanding the severe season experienced. It is a splendid fruit. Mr. S. Pye's grapes were unequelled for quality and size. The road leading to Schofield's Siding is now a perfect ash bed. A small boy lost a shilling one night during the week crossing near Mr. C. Davis' Store but one might as well seek for a needle in a hay-stack as to look there for it. Prospectors have been at work. At present there is a bike craze in the Riverstone district. A great many of the employees of the meat works now ride to and from the works, and can steer their machines in an accomplished style. There has been for some time a match talked of between S. Cragg and Alf Wiggins. A meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual Tea-meeting in connection with St. Paul's Church was held in the School-room on Friday night last week. The Rev. Mr. Piggott occu[pied] the chair and there were present a fair number of the parishioners. Mr. E. Vaughan was elected hon. sec. and Dr. W. B. Studdy hon. treasurer. A committee of ladies, comprising Mesdames Heslop, Piggott, Ayling, Johnson, Studdy, Bell, Sargeant, and Wheaton with power to add to the number was elected. Mrs. Wheaton volunteered to collect in the Marsden Park district, and it is likely that some collectors will come forward and canvas the Riverstone locality. The entertainment is fixed for the 14th inst.

Hi I am trying to locate the burial of Thomas Kearns who married Susan Tierney, 1 Mary 1840, Richmond/Windsor, Susan and Thomas were both convicts and Susan was brother to William Tierney who lived at Richmond. Thomas died 22 Jul 1878, Richmond, buried 24 Jul 1878, Windsor, Minister D M O'Connell, Roman Catholic Witnesses John Gough, John Sly (was married to Ann Tierney daughter of William and Ann) I am presuming he was buried at Catholic Burial Ground, at Windsor, is there a register of burials without headstones. I cannot find an entry for the death of Susan or Susanna, if anyone could help I would be very greatful, I have tried every spelling I can think of to no avail. Thomas was also uncle to John, Michael, Patrick and Mary Leonard. Mary Leonard married Michael Tierney in 1855, Richmond/Windsor, I cannot find Michael arriving in NSW, he was in Sydney in 1854 when William, Ann and family arrived on the ship Caroline, (he was brother to Susan and William Tierney) If anyone can give assistance that would be wonderful thank you regards kerry

Hi Congratulations on all the hard work, well done concerning the above cemetery. I have entries taken from Transcript of Catholic Burial Ground Windsor 1822-1899 Denise Streatfield which was available at Windsor Library (this was given to me) Tearney, Mary No 243 Died 1/1/1855 4 yrs (other information I have 5 Nov 1854) William, Oct 1874 Ann, 4/12/1895 The correct spelling for the surname is Tierney William died 4 Oct 1874, Richmond, buried 6 Oct 1874, Windsor (occupation Shoemaker) Minister Dr Sheehy, R C Clergyman Ann died 4 Dec 1895, Richmond, buried 5 Dec 1895, Windosr, Minister Edward Ma? (this is hard to read) I think the headstone photo for William Tearney is that of William Tierney, I am hoping so. Thank you once again for the wonderful photos. regards kerry >Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in >the >Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with >all >of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for >you >to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > >Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery >http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > >Regards to all, > >Jonathan Auld > >================================================================ >Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Cemetery Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ >Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Church Registers: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/ >Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/memorial/ >Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Lists Register: > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/lists/ >================================================================ > > >==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== >Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't >become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors >at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in the Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with all of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for you to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ Regards to all, Jonathan Auld ================================================================ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Cemetery Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Church Registers: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/memorial/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Lists Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/lists/ ================================================================

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 6 WINDSOR POLICE COURT Tuesday, February 27. (Before Mr. Wilshire, P.M. and Messrs. T. Primrose, J. Ross, J. Mahoney, and D. Mayne, J's. P.) Domestic Trouble Emma Alice Maund sued Harry Maund, of Riverstone, for maintenance. Mr. McCauley appeared for the defendant. Emma Alice Maund deposed that on the 19th December she left her home because of a quarrel she had with her husband ; he beat her ; they had a quarrel over something he forbade her to do ; her husband ordered her away ; she had not lived with him since December 19 ; he had often been cruel to her ; she was afraid to live with him ; she was doing sewing, and he asked who it was for ; she gave him a wrong answer, and he tore the sewing up and struck her ; for five weeks previous to leaving she had received no money from her husband, and she was trying to get a little by sewing ; he struck her on the arm that day ; three days after he struck her at his sister's place, with his shut fist ; she went to Constable Grigor about it ; she had not asked her husband for money fir herself since she left, but had asked him to support their child ; his treatment was so cruel and unreasonable that she could not live with him ; her husband was employed at the meat-works, and was getting 35/- ! per week when she left home ; she asked for 10/- per week. Mr. McCauley said that they had a good defence, and it would show that his client was quite justified in turning his wife away ; if the case went on he would have to submit the witness to a deal of delicate cross-examination. His client was really the one who had the grievance but if the wife would promise to have nothing further to do with a certain person he would be willing to take her back. For the sake of the parties he hoped the case would be settled, and he did not want to drag other names into [the] it unless he was compelled to. The Bench acted as mediator, and urged an amicable settlement. Mrs. Maund gave the necessary promise and her husband agreed to pay the costs of the Court. Congratulations. At the conclusion of the Court business on Tuesday, Mr. McCauley expressed the pleasure of the Court at seeing the police Magistrate, Mr. Wilshire back on the Bench after his recent serious accident. He said that personally he was delighted to know that Mr. Wilshire had recovered. Mr. Thomas Primrose, J.P., said the Bench was pleased and gratified to meet the P.M. again, and to know that he had recovered. Although Mr. Wilshire had been absent for some time, he was often in the minds of the magistrates, all of whom sympathised deeply with him. Mr. Wilshire thanked Mr. McCauley and Mr. Primrose for their words, and for the generous feeling that prompted them. He always liked to meet the solicitors, and although he had many little "tiffs" with them, they had always treated him with the utmost respect, courtesy and consideration. He was pleased to be back with the Justices of the Windsor Bench, and would be thankful for renewed support and assistance from them. Mr. Primrose had generously said that though lost to sight he had been to memory dear. He was glad to inform them that he had almost recovered from the effects of the accident, and was glad to return to duty.

The 2006 reunion will be held for the descendants of James and Mary Melville on the following date: Meet: Sunday 7th May 2006 - 12 Noon. Where: McQuade Park, Windsor, NSW, Australia (Moses Street side, opposite St. Matthew's, Windsor) Bring your own food. James and Mary (nee Gavin) Melville arrived in Sydney in October 1838, on the " Mandarin", from Ireland. James and Mary married in Belfast on 5th June, 1838. Children: 1. Robert married Kerzia Elizabeth Worboys - 7 children. 2. James married Anne Maria Holland - 9 children 3. Eliza married a) Frederick Charles Turner - 6 children b) William Allen 4. Mary married George Charles Johnson - 6 children 5. Jane married Samuel Davidson - 7 children 6. Margaret Spiers married Benjamin Wilberforce West - 11 children 7. John married Susan Hodges - 4 children 8. William married Jane Elliott - 8 children 9. Janet married William Charles Gambrill - 6 children 10. Mary Anne married Benjamin Ezzy Sullivan - 4 children For any information, on the reunion, or for any other information please contact me, on the following email address: [email protected] Regards David Beddie

Bill I know in March last year the Maitland Mercury had a supplement to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1955 Flood. Try this email address to contact the paper [email protected] Allan Murphy Email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Lynne Tocher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 21 March 2006 3:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HHHV] Re: Good Police work in floods. Maitland 1949 & 1955 Bill, I am not sure about the "local" papers, but those floods were a VERY BIG THING. I am sure that if you checked the SMH & The Telegraph for the relevant dates you would find heaps of information, there were surf boats rowed down the main street of Maitland, Lynne ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Digest mode send an email with the word unsubscribe in the subject heading to: [email protected] m ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Bill, I am not sure about the "local" papers, but those floods were a VERY BIG THING. I am sure that if you checked the SMH & The Telegraph for the relevant dates you would find heaps of information, there were surf boats rowed down the main street of Maitland, Lynne

Hello All. Have received permission from the original poster below, to cross-post. Hopefully this might help with accessing relevant books. Regards: Ray in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Henderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:27 AM Subject: [NSWSE] Libraries Australia information (was SMH microfilm query) >I mentioned Libraries Australia in a recent post and have been asked to > provide more information. > For many years now librarians have been able to search the national > database provided by the National Library of Australia, to discover > which books are held by which library (to put it simply!) > In later February a public version, accessible to all, was made > available. http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au takes you to a search > screen for the new service. > The national database (the Australian National Bibliographic Database) > lists over 40 million books, maps, pictures, microfilm, newspapers and > more, in over 800 Australian libraries. Where the libraries know about > a free online version of an item, you'll be able to click through from > the catalogue record to the item. In other cases there's a list of > libraries which hold the item, and you can click on the library name to > find out more about that library. There are also links to online > bookshops, and to loan and copy services. There is more information > about Libraries Australia at http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ > and you can read the full press release about the new service at > http://www.nla.gov.au/pressrel/2006/la-launch.html > > The National Library also provides PictureAustralia > (http://www.pictureaustralia.org) which many of you will already know, > and is now harvesting images from the Flickr site, to which anyone can > add images. Go to http://www.pictureaustralia.org/Flickr.html to learn > more about how you can upload images of people, places and events which > can then be selected for PictureAustralia. Since this facility was made > available a few months ago over 2000 images have been loaded by members > of the public, on subjects as diverse as an old tobacco farm at > Myrtleford in Victoria, Australia Day celebrations, a surf carnival at > Cronulla, as well as some scans of old photos of historic interest. > > Sandra Henderson > Manager, Research, > Coordination Support Branch > National Library of Australia > CANBERRA ACT 2600 > ph +61 2 6262 1481 > fax +61 2 6273 2545 > [email protected]

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 2 Political [By The Lobbyist] George Houston Reid was 55 last Sunday. Sleath, M.P., goes to South Africa "on 'is own." John Burns, M.P., is booked for a lecture tour in Australia. Mr. Andy Dawson, Queensland Labour Member, is still in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. The population of the Transvaal is 345,857. The population of Sydney and suburbs is 426,950. It is now evident that the Early Closing Act will require a lot of patching before it will become workable. Pat Qwin [?], M.P., has just returned from a trip to N.Z., charmed with the beauties of this southern wonderland. A popular and promising Member for the New South Wales Legislature is shortly to wed an amiable and talented lady journalist. Pulsford, M.L.C., the New South Wales Freetrade apostle, says that the curse of politics is wobbling. No man has wobbled more then Pulsford. A civil servant speaking of Wise's efforts on the Civil Service Reform, describes that versatile politician as "our well-meaning, but blundering friend." The Minister for Lands, in reply to a deputation, expressed his intention to ask the Premier to place £250,000 on the next loan estimates for artesian boring. The land cannot support three sets of people - landlords who do nothing for it, tenants who improve it for the landlords, and the labourers who slave on it. - Max O'Bell. Isn't it strange to see the very men - Pulsford, Bruce Smith, and others - who sold our freetrade substance when they supported the Convention Bill, howling themselves hoarse now after the shadow ? Ex-Premier Reid : "The Civil Servant who honestly believes that England is engaged in an immoral war should no more be silenced than I, who conscientiously believe that the war was absolutely necessary. Mr. O'Sullivan and other Ministers occasionally grow enthusiastic over what the present Government has done ; but they always forget to say that they have added over 1000 names to the J.P. list in five months. Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, of Grafton, has resigned from the Commission of the Peace in consequence of certain scandalous appointments to the last gazetted list. Without doubt there have been some scandalous appointments lately, and no wonder that good men are indignant. Custom has ordered the employment of public prosecutors ; justice demands the appointment of public defenders. The State Law Department has no right to assume the röle of Prosecutor-General ; it should protect the citizen as well as the State. Stead says that while the Socialists, the Labour leaders, the Irish and the woman were staunch in their desire for peace, the well-to-do in the peers and the press were enthusiastic for war. And the press is devoutly sorry now that it helped to fan the flame. A Victorian Legislative Councilor [sic], told the other day that wages would go up because of the departure of so many men for Africa, said :- The man who asks for a rise because of the shortness of labour is a d-------- traitor to his country." His country is the Fatman's all the time. It is rumoured in political circles that Opposition leader Reid intends giving the Lyne Administration a lively time when Parliament re assemblies, by exposing some of their shot [sic] comings. It's a difficult matter to tell who really is Premier - whether its Lyne or Wise, Crick or O'Sullivan. According to Mr. Alfred Deakin, the Federal Patriot (with big "P") - of whom he is one - have fixed things comfortably for themselves. They have decided to make Sir Sam Griffiths Chief Justice, and Mr. R. E. O'Connor a judge. Deakin and Barton, of course, will collar the plums. How protectionists practice protection : - Mr. John See to a pressman : "Regarding the offer of the Colonial Ammunition Company, of Melbourne, to supply us with cartridges, we have been accused of not encouraging local industry, but we can save £1500 by getting them from England." Isn't that a good freetrade argument ?

Morning all Can anyone help me out with the web address for Colonial Convictions please. Thanks Heather >From: "Bill Shute" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [HHHV] Good Police work in floods. Maitland 1949 & 1955 >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:44:06 +1100 > >Good afternoon list, >I have recently acquired the Police Service Records of Frederick Thomas >GORMAN from State Records KINGSWOOD. >There are two entries on his recorded where he was commended for good >Police work during the floods at Maitland, firstly 17-22 June 1949 and >again during February and March 1955. >Can anyone on the list please tell me if this was publicised in a local >newspaper? >Sincerely,Bill > > >==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== >List archives can be found at >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY/ > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Good afternoon list, I have recently acquired the Police Service Records of Frederick Thomas GORMAN from State Records KINGSWOOD. There are two entries on his recorded where he was commended for good Police work during the floods at Maitland, firstly 17-22 June 1949 and again during February and March 1955. Can anyone on the list please tell me if this was publicised in a local newspaper? Sincerely,Bill

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 Richmond. Mr. Clarry Chantler, of the local Post and Telegraph office, has received word that he has been promoted to the office at Mossman's. We understand that he is to be postman there, and that the promotion carries a considerable increase in pay. We wish our young friend all prosperity, and feel sure he will always be a credit to his native home. Messrs. W. Mitchell and George Cobcroft have been appointed judges at various shows to take place during the next few months. At the Sydney Show, Mr. Cobcroft is a judge in the jumping classes, and Mr. Mitchell in vehicles. At Maitland the former will be among the blood stock and pony classes, while Mr. Mitchell will again be in his element, among vehicles and machinery, ay Grafton and Lismore Shows. Mr. and Mrs. P. Charley and family are away at Manly. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodhill are going off on a three weeks' holiday. They intend to visit several parts of the colony, and have a roving holiday. No one has a greater sense of the benefits of out-door recreation than our estimable townsman, Mr. George Woodhill, J.P. (How does it look ?) He is a lover of picnics and fishing excursions, and no one knows better how to organise them. In a few weeks time he is going on a trip with a few friends (among them Messrs. G. McCauley and R. A. Pye, of Windsor), and will spend a week on the river in a launch between Wilberforce and Peat's Ferry. At a special meeting of the local Borough Council last week the following standing committees were appointed :- Works - Aldermen Cobcroft, Kelly, Allen, and Bailey. Finances - The Mayor, Aldermen Whitwell, and Campbell. Parks - The full Council. By-laws - The full Council. Hon. Treasurer - Mr. C. S. Guest. To sign cheques with Mayor and Council clerk - Alderman Cobcroft. The local council proposes to issue £600 worth of debentures to enable it to pay off all the mortgage maturing in September. A meeting for the purpose of nominating candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the local Council, caused by the resignation of Dr. Watson, will be held on the 13th instant. Nominations must be in the hands of the returning officer (Mr. J. W. Hill) seven clear days before the 13th. There seems to be no violent desire on the part of respectable townspeople to oppose Dr. Watson's re-election to the Council. One Alderman was overheard to say that he had nearly walked his legs off trying to get a man to "come out against Watson," but had not succeeded.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 News in Brief Messrs. Cyril Tuckerman and M. B. Herps have been appointed to the Commission of the Peace. Two good men. At the Land Court on Thursday an additional 40 acre Conditional Purchase was taken up by Thomas Boughton in the parish of Wheeney, county Cook. Also a Conditional Lease of 105 acres, parish Nelson, County Cumberland, by Edwin Hall, and a homestead selection,46 acres, at Wilberforce, by Joshua Jones. The drama, "Soldiers of our Queen," played by Maurice Gerald's Princess Dramatic Company last night, was the best performance of the kind ever witnessed in Windsor. The audience were delighted with the drama, and the applause was something deafening. The Company will stage "The Shaughraun" to-night (Friday), and they deserve a bumper house. The annual meeting of the Windsor Gas Company Ltd, was held on Friday night last, when the report and balance-sheet were adopted. It was shown that a profit of £222 had been made, despite the improvements to the gasworks and the sums written off for depreciation of plant, and £100 paid off the loan. A dividend of 6d per share was declared. Messrs. S. Gow, S. T. Greenwell, W. H. Hull, and J. T. Fitzgerald were elected directors.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 Gerald's Princess Dramatic Company. Mr. Maurice Gerald's Princess Dramatic Company played the military drama "Soldiers of our Queen," to a good audience in Windsor on Thursday night. Half the proceeds of the entertainment were handed to the committee of the School of Arts. We have not room at this, the eleventh hour, for more than a brief reference to the performance. It is sufficient to say that the company is about the best that has ever played in Windsor, and the audience were delighted, and frequently burst forth into prolonged applause. The cast was a strong one, and every player an artist. Mr. Gerald's company plays "Conn, the Shaughraun" to-night (Friday), and as they are a deserving lot, we hope they will pack the house. They are much above the ordinary travelling shows, both in respectability and talent, and we can promise an excellent entertainment to all who go to hear the "Shaughraun."

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 Richmond. Ex-Alderman Watson will address the ratepayers from the balcony of the Commercial Hotel on Monday night next, 5th inst. Another ostrich has arrived at the H. A. College to take the place of the one which died on the way from South Australia some time ago. The new one is a female, and is said to be a fine specimen. Ostrich farming is to be tried at the College, and no doubt Mr. McCue, under whose care the birds have been placed, will have something interesting to tell about them bye-and-bye. Messrs. B. E. and John Sullivan, of East Maitland, have been home on a visit to their parents. Each of these gentlemen has a thriving business at Maitland, and they are among the most popular citizens of the place. Mr. B. E. Sullivan was recently appointed to the Commission of the Peace. The luncheon-room at the rear of the grandstand at next show will be sold by auction by Messrs. Guest and Skuthorp, at the showground, on Wednesday, March 14, at 3 p.m. Diploma day at the H. A. College on Wednesday. The Hon. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, and many other Sydney and local visitors will be present. A great number of people went from here on Wednesday to witness the demonstration in Sydney in honor of the departure of the Bushman's Contingent. Flags have been flying across the street from the military office this week in honor of Lord Roberts' successes in South Africa. A good sample of broom millet grown by Mr. R. Watts on his farm near the bridge, may be seen in Woodhill's shop. Broom millet is worth £40 a ton just now. This is an inflated value, but the stuff is scarce and the price extraordinary. Mr. Arthur Hoskisson has received word from his brother that he had joined the Natal police, and expected to be sent to "the front." Mr. Geo. Bush went off directly they reached Durban, and is now serving with one of the mounted forces. Mr. W. Mitchell has received direct to his own order from America, a splendid lot of sulky and buggy wheels and axles.

Last Wednesday the marriage was celebrated at Wilberforce of Mr J. Stephen to Miss Edie Buttsworth of Wilberforce. The ceremony was performed by Rev Herbert Guinness at the residence of the bride’s parents and there was a goodly gathering of friends present. Mr Hadley was best on the occasion and Mr Jas Buttsworth gave his sister away. The costume of the bride was of white liberty silk, trimmed with lace, with wreath and veil, and she carried a lovely bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Louie and Ada Buttsworth, who were dressed in brown hopsack, trimmed with blue ribbon velvet, each wearing a brooch the gift also of the bridegroom. About 40 guests sat down to a sumptuous breakfast. Several toasts were drunk, including the “Bride” and “Bridegroom” proposed by Rev H. Guinness, responded by Mr Stephen; “The Ladies” by Mr A. Buttsworth, acknowledged by Mr Hadley’ “Mr & Mrs Buttsworth snr” by Mr Uren, responded to by Mr J. Buttsworth. The health of Mrs Stephens, mother of the bridegroom, was proposed by Mr Arthur Buttsworth and Mr Wilson acknowledged the toast. Many valuable presents were received by the happy couple, including one of a very unique and ornamental character-an epergne-from the bridegroom’s brother-officers in the electric telegraph department. The party left Wilberforce for Windsor about 3 o’clock in two coaches, with four greys attached, turned out by Mr Steve Dunston in his best style, and amidst a shower of rice from the crowd of assembled friends, the newly married pair steamed away Sydney-wards by the afternoon train. They leave on a trip to Tasmania by the Orient steamer Ophir on Saturday, carrying with them the good wishes of all. Windsor & Richmond Gazette 23.3.1895

Hi Listers. My Father Frederich/Fridrich HINTE worked at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College sometime after 1900, an exact date I do not have available, this period is something of a black hole as far as tracing where my Father lived/worked.I have been unable to find any thing from the Mitchell library. I do have his Naturalization papers dated 1906, where he states that he was living at "Mulgoa",NSW. I presume that is the" M" adjacent to the Hawkesbury river , South of Penrith ? I have considerable data , after 1912, however I would like to be able to fill in that period. Any data on his working life at the HAC,or soon after would be gratefully received. Kindest regards Bill HINTE

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 H. A. COLLEGE NOTES. A very fine specimen of a female ostrich has lately arrived at the College farm, to take the place of the one which died on the way from South Australia recently. The accommodation at the institution is taxed to the utmost at present - in fact temporary quarters have been arranged for some of the students who arrived this session. A large number of applications for admission have been refused, including some received this week from Victoria, and one from India. The new buildings are going up rapidly, and will form an interesting addition to the fine block of buildings new on the farm. At the present time the College grounds present a very busy appearance. Improvement of various kinds are going on, and something like 30 extra local workmen have been put on - and 12 men are engaged clearing. It is intended shortly to make great improvements in the dairying section, both in buildings and machinery. It is the intention of the Principal to have this section brought thoroughly up-to-date. Important work has also been carried out at the chemical laboratory, where Mr. Brooks has just laid on gaseline [sic]. Mr. Valder (Principal) went to considerable pains in testing the merits of several lighting systems, including acetylene gas, but came to the conclusion that gaselene [sic] was the best of them all. The generator works on the same principle as the ordinary gasometer, and has been erected and covered just outside the laboratory. Lights are supplied to all the benches, and experiments are now more conveniently carried out. The water supply here, too, will be fixed so that it will go in or out of the building automatically. By-and-bye, the Hawkesbury College should be one of the most modern and replete institutions of the kind in the world. We also notice that the work in connection with laying out the recreation ground is being proceeded with. Tennis courts, cricket pitches, a football ground, and a bicycle track are being formed. Trees will be planted around the ground, and seats provided for the accommodation of visitors ; whilst in front of the officers' rooms a flag-staff is to be erected.