Sharon, Re your reference to the Windsor Catholic Cemetery opening on October 22 1840 - I have an ancestor Julia Leahy (Experiment 2, 1809), who died in September 26, 1840, and is buried at the cemetery (at least she has a gravestone there!). Would she be a candidate for the first to be buried there? Or was the cemetery operating for some time before the official opening, do you think? Cheers Mary Boddy ___________________________________ DJ & MT Boddy 2 Lansbury Close ADAMSTOWN HEIGTS NSW 2289 Ph: 61 (0)2 4943 8788 0417 238 20 www.theboddys.com -----Original Message----- From: Hoyer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 25 February 2006 5:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery update Thank you Michelle for the information re Windsor Catholic Cemetery, I am very interested to know what is going on there as my ancestor Patrick Cullen Atlas 1, was re-interred at Windsor Catholic Cemetery on 22 October 1840 , he died in 1822 and was probably buried on the family property near Pitt Town in 1822. 20 October 1840 saw the opening of the new St Matthew's Catholic Church and the family move to Singleton. He is no longer the first burial in the cemetery as originally thought. Definitely interested in updates. Thanks Sharon Hoyer

Hi Michelle & Listers, How lucky for you that the police caught up with your chap ! This shows up the big advantage in getting a transcription from an agent as opposed to a certificate from the registry office .....you would not have been given the extra information/notations on the latter. Cheers Lynne Visit our Website http://lynneandgrayeme.kinpendium.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Nichols" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: Oops I forgot to register the baby! > The following may be of interest to researchers, in regards to registering > births, deaths & marriages during the 19th century, particularly after > 1856 when it was compulsory to register these events. Non-compliance > resulted with a hefty fine, if you were 'found' out. Snip -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 24/02/2006

i have a mary ann sawyer being baptised in the parish of houghton in the county of durham & her parents richard & elizabeth carter living on the norwood estate of Mr Gibbes - paterson river can sks help with actually pin-pointing this place for me or help with any links to this family would be appreciated mary ann sawyer married samuel wright in albury 26/1/1864 richie in showery bowen

The following may be of interest to researchers, in regards to registering births, deaths & marriages during the 19th century, particularly after 1856 when it was compulsory to register these events. Non-compliance resulted with a hefty fine, if you were 'found' out. The McQuade family are a well known Hawkesbury family. This little story concerns Henry Michael Hale McQUADE (1852-1893) who was the son of William McQuade and Amelia Ann nee Hale (1829-1875) Henry married in Sydney in 1878 to Cecily King/McDavitt who was had been born in London circa 1853. They had a daughter and then a son called William Frederick born 24 August 1882. The family were living at the historical home called “Fairfield” in Windsor at the time. The birth was registered by the Henry about 6 weeks after the birth on the 10 October. Two years later Henry & Cecily had another child, daughter Josephine Adelaide McQuade who was born on the 21 August 1884. The birth certificate only lists the baby’s name, date of birth plus the mother & father’s names. No other information is supplied. However the under the heading REGISTRATION the following is stated : “THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE BIRTH OF JOSEPHINE ADELAIDE, THE CHILD OF HENRY MICHAEL HALE MCQUADE BY CECILY, HIS WIFE, WAS OMITTED TO BE REGISTERED, THE SAID JOSEPHINE ADELAIDE HAVING BEEN BORN ON THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST” Then the essence of this story is the NOTE on the certificate. In all my years of family history research, on my own family as well as others, I have never seen the likes of this explanation. The certificate was purchased from Transcriber Marilyn Rowan, who also said she hadn’t seen anything quite as lengthy. The full details are : This entry is just a note in the margin of the register with some documentation attached; text of documents: (letter) John McLaughlin, solicitor, Mercantile Mutual Chambers, 118 Pitt Street Sydney, 18 April 1889 - the Registrar General, Elizabeth Street Sydney; Dear Sir, referring to my conversation with you in reference to the registration of the birth of a child Of Mr Henry Michael Hale McQuade and Cecily McQuade, named Josephine Adelaide, I now beg to forward you certificate of conviction and shall be obliged if you will make the marginal note in your books for the year 1884 as suggested by yourself. Faithfully yours, Jno McLaughlin; letter has been stamped as correspondence received by the Registrar General's Dept Sydney, Births Marriages & Deaths, dated 17 Apr 89; a file number 89/137 has been written on letter; index number b1884/4139 has been written on letter. Certificate of conviction: i, the undersigned, Clerk of Petty Sessions at the Water Police Office, in the city of Sydney, in the colony of NSW, being the officer having ordinarily the custody of the documents and proceedings showing the convictions, sentences, or orders, had, passed, or made before the justices of the peace for the said colony, sitting in petty sessions, at the said Water Police Office, do hereby certify that on the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine, Henry Michael Hale McQuade was convicted at the said Water Police Office by Arthur Money Fisher Esquire, a Stipendiary Magistrate for the Metropolitan Police District Of Sydney, and one of her Majesty's justices of the peace for the said colony for that at Sydney aforesaid, the said Henry Michael Hale McQuade did neglect to give to Edward Grant Ward, the Registrar General Of Births Deaths And Marriages of the said colony, particulars concerning the birth of a child of the said Henry Michael Hale McQuade, according to the forms of registration referred to in the act for registering births deaths and marriages within sixty days after the birth of the said child, such birth having taken place on the 21st day of August 1884, and it was hereby ordered and adjudged by the said stipendiary magistrate that said Henry Michael Hale McQuade for his said offence should forfeit and pay the penalty or sum of fifteen shillings to be paid and applied according to law, and should also pay the sum of five shillings and sixpence for costs in that behalf; and that if the several sums are not paid forthwith, then the same should be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said Henry Michael Hale McQuade, and in default of sufficient distress being found that the said Henry Michael Hale McQuade should be imprisoned in the gaol at Darlinghurst for the space of fourteen days unless the several sums and all costs and charges of the said distress should be sooner paid. given under my hand, at the Water Police Office, in the said city of Sydney, this eighteenth day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine - (signed) George W Smithers; document is date stamped 18 Apr 89 by Water Police Office Court Sydney NSW; document is stamped correspondence received by the Registrar General's Dept Sydney, Births Marriages & Deaths, dated 17 Apr 89; handwritten notations at top of document read "enclosure 4139" and "b1884/4139" Michelle Nichols

Thank you Michelle for the information re Windsor Catholic Cemetery, I am very interested to know what is going on there as my ancestor Patrick Cullen Atlas 1, was re-interred at Windsor Catholic Cemetery on 22 October 1840 , he died in 1822 and was probably buried on the family property near Pitt Town in 1822. 20 October 1840 saw the opening of the new St Matthew's Catholic Church and the family move to Singleton. He is no longer the first burial in the cemetery as originally thought. Definitely interested in updates. Thanks Sharon Hoyer > Just letting all listers know the following information, if you have > ancestors buried in the Windsor Catholic Cemetery. The community in the > Hawkesbury district are aware that the RTA are constructing the Windsor > Flood Evacuation Route which will run from Mulgrave across the South Creek > floodplain to Windsor re-joining Macquarie Street near Forbes Street. The > work on this road is starting to proceed. > > As part of this process part of Macquarie Street running alongside the > Catholic Cemetery may need to re-aligned. As of tomorrow (23rd) an > archaeological team will be fencing off part of the cemetery to advise the > RTA on the heritage issues. I attended a meeting this evening where the > RTA advised what their plans are. At this stage it seems there are about 3 > headstones that may be recommended to be moved. The archaeological team > are also going to investigate how many burials are in the affected area, > i.e. persons buried without headstones. During 2002 & 2004 the RTA > conducted special "Ground Penetrating Radar" studies and identified about > 10 maybe 20 disturbances that could be bodies but may not be. The > archaeological team will start fencing the area and then conduct some > preliminary work and then make some recommendations to the RTA. They will > look at all the various options and recommendations. > > The RTA have been in consultation with the local Catholic Church, > Parramatta diocese, the Heritage Office and the community. They seem to > be keen to have consultation with the community. They will also release > various media reports along the way and I will keep the list in touch as > time goes by. Many Hawkesbury families have connection to this cemetery, > including the Eather's, May's and most importantly 'my' Pendergast family. > > Jonathan & I have been recently transcribing and photographing this > historic cemetery and will be making it available on the Cemetery Register > site in the next 4-8 weeks. We will photograph the works in progress as a > historic record. > > Michelle Nichols > > > > ==== 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] > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Hi Ruza, Yes it is down for maintenance, not sure for how long. Regards Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruza Trivan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: [HHHV] bdm's NSW > Hello List, > > Is anybody else having difficulties getting on to the births deaths and > marriages site in NSW. I get on to the Registry OK but can't get onto > the search site. I wait patiently but nothing happens. Does > anybody know of any problems there? > > Regards > Ruza > > > ==== 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] > > ============================== > 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 >

Hello List, Is anybody else having difficulties getting on to the births deaths and marriages site in NSW. I get on to the Registry OK but can't get onto the search site. I wait patiently but nothing happens. Does anybody know of any problems there? Regards Ruza

Hello Ruza, I have been having the same problem since last night, there must be something wrong with the BDM server or website, they may actually be working on it or just the links are not connecting. Regards Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruza Trivan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: [HHHV] bdm's NSW > Hello List, > > Is anybody else having difficulties getting on to the births deaths and > marriages site in NSW. I get on to the Registry OK but can't get onto > the search site. I wait patiently but nothing happens. Does > anybody know of any problems there? > > Regards > Ruza

Thanks Michelle for this info. There at least one family of Jurd's buried there with headstones intact and their daughter lives in Windsor, so no doubt she is aware of the work to be carried out. Linda and Clarence Jurd are buried facing the road that leads to Richmond, but from your description it seems as though this section is not beign affected as there are a number of headstones near their graves. Thanks again. Peter Stewart Subject: Windsor Catholic Cemetery update Just letting all listers know the following information, if you have ancestors buried in the Windsor Catholic Cemetery. The community in the Hawkesbury district are aware that the RTA are constructing the Windsor Flood Evacuation Route which will run from Mulgrave across the South Creek floodplain to Windsor re-joining Macquarie Street near Forbes Street. The work on this road is starting to proceed. Peter Stewart researching Stewart, Jurd & Associated families Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth - a sense of humour --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News: Get the latest news via video today!

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1900 - page 5 THE ABATTOIRS. A few facts, or arguments, in favor of the Abattoirs being established on Penrith Common : - 1. With the abattoirs established in this district the Sydney people could feel secure in that a thorough inspection of all meat slaughtered would be made by a staff of resident inspectors who would not have several other duties to attend to and could therefore give all their time to their work. 2. The cattle would have the advantage of a few days quiet and rest from the effects of long railway journeys engendering a feverishness which is only accentuated by the strange surroundings which the stock have now to live amongst at Homebush and in this item alone the meat sent for consumption in Sydney will be increased in healthfulness by a good 50 per cent. 3. Then there is the question of feed and water. Of the former they get none from the time they enter the trucks until they are slaughtered or until they are sold anyway, and of water they are supplied from dirty dams of stagnant fluid repulsive to the thought. 4. The distance from Sydney to the proposed site is inconsiderable when we come to consider the long distances milk, fruit, and all kinds of produce are sent into the city ; this locality is exceptionally convenient, a little over an hour's run from the metropolis, and still able to supply Sydney with country-killed meat. 5. The locality which we propose to dedicate to this industry is absolutely unique in its advantageous situation ; a short loop-line of railway (say from Richmond via Hawkesbury College to Penrith) would put us in communication with almost the entire colony from whence stock could be sent direct to the slaughtering yards, and the markets, a few days rest being given them before sale days. 6. The present abattoirs situated as they are now constitute a standing menace to public health. 7. The utilization of the spare land in the locality under notice would overcome one of the most forcible objections waged against killing stock after long railway journeys as the rest they would get would improve the quality of the meat, thus improving the health of the community. 8. The proposed site (the Penrith Common) has one large advantage insofar as its area is 10,000 to 12,000 acres, the whole being Crown Lands, thus saving the Government any unnecessary expense in the purchase of property. 9. Were the abattoirs established near the College, the students could be taught and fitted to carry out inspection in practical form, which would benefit them considerably in aftertime. 10. The establishment of the abattoirs on the proposed site would mean the utilization of a very large area of land which otherwise will remain idle until the end of time, whilst the land that they at present occupy can be used for a better purpose. 11. There can be no better site for the establishment of factories, such as for the manufacture of glue, soap, candles, leather, etc., which could be carried out in connection with these works, and which could not be carried on in the boundary of a township without a certain amount of unpleasantness. 12. The construction of a loopline of railway from Richmond to Penrith would be inexpensive, as the country is practically level, and now that the motors connected with the tramway in Sydney are about to be thrown out, they could be utilized on such a line. 13. Provide a plentiful supply of manure for the H. A. College at a reasonable rate. 14. Provide ample employment for hundreds of local people and unemployed.

Just letting all listers know the following information, if you have ancestors buried in the Windsor Catholic Cemetery. The community in the Hawkesbury district are aware that the RTA are constructing the Windsor Flood Evacuation Route which will run from Mulgrave across the South Creek floodplain to Windsor re-joining Macquarie Street near Forbes Street. The work on this road is starting to proceed. As part of this process part of Macquarie Street running alongside the Catholic Cemetery may need to re-aligned. As of tomorrow (23rd) an archaeological team will be fencing off part of the cemetery to advise the RTA on the heritage issues. I attended a meeting this evening where the RTA advised what their plans are. At this stage it seems there are about 3 headstones that may be recommended to be moved. The archaeological team are also going to investigate how many burials are in the affected area, i.e. persons buried without headstones. During 2002 & 2004 the RTA conducted special "Ground Penetrating Radar" studies and identified about 10 maybe 20 disturbances that could be bodies but may not be. The archaeological team will start fencing the area and then conduct some preliminary work and then make some recommendations to the RTA. They will look at all the various options and recommendations. The RTA have been in consultation with the local Catholic Church, Parramatta diocese, the Heritage Office and the community. They seem to be keen to have consultation with the community. They will also release various media reports along the way and I will keep the list in touch as time goes by. Many Hawkesbury families have connection to this cemetery, including the Eather's, May's and most importantly 'my' Pendergast family. Jonathan & I have been recently transcribing and photographing this historic cemetery and will be making it available on the Cemetery Register site in the next 4-8 weeks. We will photograph the works in progress as a historic record. Michelle Nichols

Hi Maureen I wonder if we could do it with a digital watch. Thanks for the snippets MargaretB Lake Macquarie NSW Australia Here is a simple plan for making a compass of your watch when "bushed." Point the figure 12 on the watch to the sun at any time, and midway between the hour hand and the figure 12 will be north. Once having north it is very easy to draw a compass on the ground.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1900 - page 13 SCISSORS and PASTE. Australia produced 1,170,000 bales of wool last year. A man was fined £3 1s 6d at Mount Morgan for calling a peaceful citizen 'a Boer.' Three allotments of land in Martin Place were sold last week, that at the corner of George-street bringing £925 per foot. Judge Cohen is the only member of the Supreme or District Courts who defies fashion and the accursed tall hat, and appears upon the block in a "boxer" or hard hitter. Last year Mudgee paid for killing 8665 rats, 17,121 hares, 6620 crows, and a few hundred native dogs. Wanaaring raked in 225 dogs, 212 of them being at £1 each, the rest at 10s. A recent Wilcannia wire :- People here are living on mutton, as no beef is to be got. One butcher has closed on account of the impossibility of obtaining stock. Potatoes are 28s per cwt. Mr. Henry Lawson, the Eurunderee (near Mudgee) poet, will leave Sydney for London with his family in April. His literary ability should command success in the world's metropolis. Rev. Dr. Campbell, of Dundee (Scotland), says that city is notorious among Scottish towns for infantile mortality, because of the excessive employment of married women in Dundee mills. At Maryvale, a fettler named Angus McMillan and his daughter were both run over by a train and killed. Miss McMillan met her death while trying to save her father, who failed to hear an approaching train. In Melbourne last week an unfortunate ice cream merchant was fined 2s 6d, for selling his goods on a Sunday. Big concerns was [sic] run without penalty every Sunday. What canting humbugs we are, to be sure ! A big rush has set for Jawbone N.S.W. where alluvial gold has been discovered. The Jawbone referred to is not in the neighbourhood of Parliament House, but situated somewhere near Bodangora. There are already 500 diggers on the ground. Here is a simple plan for making a compass of your watch when "bushed." Point the figure 12 on the watch to the sun at any time, and midway between the hour hand and the figure 12 will be north. Once having north it is very easy to draw a compass on the ground. On the score of martial ardour, New South Wales is top notch ; while on the ladder of orders form the War Office for food supplies for the army in South Africa, the colony is at the bottom rung. What have the patriots to say to this utter lack of reciprocity - and what has our Agent-General to say to it ? On Wednesday last week Major-General French, with 6000 cavalry, reached Kimberly by a brilliant dash through the Boer lines. The rapidity of the British advance completely surprised the enemy, and casualties only amounted to 20 men wounded. In the advance his brigade covered 75 miles in four days, notwithstanding that they were encumbered with a supply team and fought two engagements on the way. The letters from the soldiers at the front make it abundantly clear that South Africa is not the best country in the world to live in. Private G. Grey, of Kiama, incidentally mentions that he has only seen one running stream in 607 miles from Capetown - the Orange River. A Lithgow man says "this is a splendid country for sand, Dutch laagers, and scorpins [sic]. . . I had a notion of stopping over here at first, but that has vanished. I am quite satisfied with New South Wales."

Sent to address used for subscribing and not the one used for sending messages. Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:[email protected] List Admin -----Original Message----- From: Judy Riley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Sam Dean. I hope I've got this right? I believe that in the Windsor/Hawkesbury Local Studies Unit there is an entry from L.Smith & V.Griffiths re Samuel Dean showing the farms that Samuel,William & William Ellis had. Orange dist. Shadforth parish.If so is a copy of this available? SamDdean is my GGGfather.Thanksfor your attention.Judy Riley.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1900 - page 12 RIVERSTONE Messrs. C. Stubbs and Bert Wheeler have returned to Queensland. It is reported that some important changes are to [be] made at the meat works shortly. Mr. Joseph's new shop premises are nearing completion, and look well. Who will be the first tenant ? Messrs. East and Cragg, had a run to Wilberforce last week, and spent a night at Host Cobcroft's Hotel. Mr. D. Donoghue is making a good show with Mr. E. Joseph's new building near the Oddfellow's Hall. Constable Grigor is away on his holidays, and Constable Dingwell from Windsor, is doing relieving duty. The parishioners of St. Paul's Church are making a move to arrange for the annual tea-meeting. It will probably be held next month. Mr. H. C. Jenks, superintendent for the Standard Life Association, has been in the district. He was shown round by Mr. B. Woods, agent for the Association. The Gazette may be obtained at the stores of Mr. L. J. Darling, Mr. C. Davis, and Mr. Bambridge. Any of these gentlemen will take orders for subscription or job printing. When the news reached here that the British soldiers had found their way into Kimberley, Mr. R. Wheeler, who is one of the most loyal subjects in the district, hoisted a flag in honor of the victory achieved. Prior to his sermon on Sunday afternoon in St. Paul's Church, the Rev. Mr. Cranswick congratulated the workers of the Guild on the sale of work the previous week, and the unity with which they worked in the cause. The following players have been chosen to play against Richmond to-day (Saturday) : - M. Maguire, S. Maguire, A. Maguire, A. Sherwood, W. Mason, C. Daley, J. Myers, H. Robbins, A. Wiggins, C. Mortley, and T. Fletcher. It may not be generally known that return tickets to and from Sydney are now available from one Saturday to another. Up to a little time ago tickets would only last up to Friday night if got on the previous Saturday. Mr. O. G. Hodge has been in communication with the Railway Department. The cricket match between Richmond and Riverstone which commences to-day (Saturday) should be a great game. Both teams are confident of victory, but one will have to go under. Our men are of opinion that they can down Richmond. If they do, they will perform a feat that has not yet been accomplished in this year's competition. A benefit concert in aid of Mr. George Sholey will be given in the Oddfellow's Hall, Riverstone, on Saturday, March 3rd. We understand that Miss Elsie Wiggins is the promoter, and she will have the assistance of Messrs. Quinn and Cragg in carrying out the details. The object of the entertainment is a deserving one, and we trust that it will be a big success. Riverstone lost one of its oldest residents on Tuesday the 6th inst, in the person of Mr. John Hay. He was a resident of the district for 19 years, during which time he has chiefly been engaged as a sawyer, and prior to coming here he was engaged for many years in a similar capacity on the Murray River, where he made the acquaintance of the late Mr. William Edwards. He was willing and ready any hour of the night to do a neighbour a good turn.

Hi everyone, I'm tracing my husband's Great, Great-Grandfather: 'HENRY PARKES' - Convict: Henry PARKES was born in 1820 in Lancashire, ENG and died in 1895 Wellington NSW. Prisoner Number 39/114 Henry came out to Sydney on the THERESA in 1839 Ticket of leave (no: 44/1844) 14th November 1844 He was allowed to remain in the district of Muswellbrook. Certificate of Freedom given on 17th of May 1845 Henry married Mary Chapple (CHAPPEL etc) on 4 Nov 1867 Bathurst NSW. Mary was born in 1830 in Halston, Cornwall, England and died 18 Jun 1919 Balmain NSW. They had quite a large family between 1857 and 1875 born in Bathurst area: John Murphy Parkes (Chappel) James Parkes (Chappel) Thomas Parkes (Chapel) William Henry Parkes (Chapel) Agnes Mary Parkes (Chapel) Nancy Parkes (Chapel) Anne Parkes Elizabeth Parkes Henry Parkes Richard Chappell Parkes As you can see we have quite a bit of information relating to his marriage, children etc. My reason for this e-mail is to see if anyone can shed some light on where I should look to find out ANY information relating to HENRY'S movements while he was 'ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN MUSWELLBROOK'. Thank you for any help you may be able to give or any information you may be able to pass on to us. Kind Regards Jann and Larry Parkes

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1900 - page 1 TOPIC of the DAY The Federal Conference which was held in Sydney last week was a very funny affair, the members being at sixes and sevens almost continuously from the beginning to the end of the proceedings. There were two distinct parties in the Conference ; one of them believed in the kind of freetrade advocated by the late Henry George, while the other favoured the taxation of imports for revenue purposes. Mr. Max Hirsch, a delegate from Victoria, was at the head of the former party, whilst Mr. Pulsford and Mr. Bruce Smith captained the latter. The Hirschites got command of the conference during the first day, but on the second day part of the advantage they had gained was taken away from them. The ultimate result was the adoption of a fighting platform for the federal elections which was the most indefinite thing of the kind ever constructed. The resolution which the conference ultimately carried was that it would support only those candidates who pledged themselves to keep the fed! eral tariff as low as possible. If the spirits of Cobden and Bright are cognizant of the proceedings in the conference, and if they retain any human passions, they must feel complete contempt towards the members of the conference. The resolution was a virtual admission that the federal tariff must be a high one, particularly as it was explained that several of the States would not stand additional land and income taxation. If a so called freetrade candidate declares that in his opinion duties amounting to 20 per cent ad valorem will be necessary to finance the Commonwealth Government and the respective States, and if he gives good arguments, as it will be easy for him to do, in support of his assertion, the Conference will be under an obligation to support him ; and yet all the New South Wales representatives in the conference vehemently opposed the Dibbs ad valorem duties, ranging from 10 to 15 per cent on the ground that they were opposed to freetrade principles! More! over, with one or two exceptions, these representatives supported the Commonwealth Bill, although they were aware that its adoption would involve the imposition of duties upon all imports amounting to more than 15 per cent. From what has been stated it will be seen that the freetraders will go into the federal electioneering campaign heavily handicapped, so heavily handicapped, indeed, that it is almost impossible they can win. Blunderers is a mild term to use as descriptive of the majority of their leaders.

Cumberland Times & Western Advertiser, Saturday, January 17, 1846 - page 3 METROPOLITAN BONE MILL. - During our recent visit to Sydney, we had a view of Mr. Wilson's Bone Mill, for the manufacture of bone manure, for the use of our farmers and gardeners, and we shall make an attempt at a description of the machinery : - The motion is communicated from the steam engine by a shaft opposite to the fly-wheel shaft to a cog-wheel by a pinion, and from then to the rollers, by which the bones are ground, and then sifted by machinery with the different sizes that may be required, either for horticultural or agricultural purposes. Mr. Wilson is now busily employed making up shipments for England ; he has also sent supplies of bone manure to Hobart Town, Launceston, and Port Adelaide, and to every district in New South Wales, and we hope that a speculation which is capable of being the greatest benefit to this country may prove of advantage to himself. The best thing that we can wish Mr. Wilson is, that he may have such employment in grinding bones for home consumptio! n, that he may not be able to grind enough to supply the demand which may be required by ourselves. The season for sowing turnips for a crop is now arriving, and we beg to suggest that every one who has it in his power, to give the bone-dust a trial, and we are sure they will not be disappointed. Mr. Wilson intends to make a Compost similar to Eusor's celebrated Compost, by way of experiment. THEATRICAL. - Nesbett has lately been "starring" at the Victoria to full houses. On Thursday Pizarro was produced with great success. Nesbett, Arabin, Hambleton, Stirling and O'Flaherty taking the principal characters ; Griffith enacted Orozembo, and by his admirable acting, raised an inferior character into importance. The house was crowded, and greeted both Nesbet and Griffith with acclamation. Collins was the only drawback to the piece ; he looked and acted like a "gin palace" monarch.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1900 - page 4 WILBERFORCE. Mr. R. Turnbull, senr., is at present confined to his bed, suffering from a severe cold. His legion of friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. G. Buttsworth is able to be about again. The suffering he went through with a broken leg has told on him somewhat. We regret to learn that Mr. T Salter is not in the best of health. Mr. W. Hawkins is now working Mr. G. D. Wood's farm on Wilberforce Road, recently vacated by Mr. J. Ford. The friends of Mr. R. Turnbull will be pleased to learn that he has quite recovered from his recent serious illness. Messrs. Cragg and Bradley, from Riverstone, last week paid a visit to our township, and put up at Host Cobcroft's Hotel. Mrs. Cobcroft's sister, Miss Joseph, has also been spending a holiday with her. Mr. Andrew Stephens, our maintenance man, keeps the road in tip-top order. He evidently believes in the old motto "A stitch in time saves time." Mrs. R. H. Buttsworth is still amongst us. Mr. Buttsworth is expected down from Coonamble shortly, and will put in a couple of weeks at the old home. Robert has just been raised to the honourable position of Justice of the Peace, and we hope he will eventually win a seat in the Coonamble Council. He will make a capable and progressive alderman. A good number of local fold patronized the steamer trip on Monday last ; but the otherwise enjoyable event was marred by a somewhat serious accident. It appears the jib-boom was lashed to the side of the steamer to allow dancing to be indulged in on deck, but the rope broke, and the jib swung round, striking Mrs. E. Turnbull a severe blow on the forehead, inflicting a nasty wound. She was nursing a child at the time, which was also slightly injured. Mrs. Turnbull is still suffering from the effects of the accident. Mr. S. Dunston owns a draught horse which has a horn growing out of one of its fetlocks. This strange growth was noticed when the animal was a foal, and was observed to become enlarged as the horse grew. Mr. Dunston has to keep it cut down, as it gets so large as to interfere with the horse's movements, and a piece that was cut off some time ago was taken to America by one of the H. A. College students as a curio. It is a remarkably hard substance, and grows rapidly.

Michelle In the clip below from your summary of Half Moon Farm, you refer to recent research suggesting that the Charlotte Pendergast listed in the 1828 Census was actually Charlotte Hancey... Could I ask what research this is/was? However, I must admit the idea that she was really Charlotte Hancey makes a lot of sense, and would resolve questions such as why we've never found any other trace of a Charlotte Pendergast. Cheers Mary ___________________________________ DJ & MT Boddy 2 Lansbury Close ADAMSTOWN HEIGTS NSW 2289 Ph: 61 (0)2 4943 8788 0417 238 20 www.theboddys.com -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Nichols [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 5:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Half Moon Farm & two early owners - Adlam & Pendergast Whilst looking for something else I came across the introduction for an assignment I did for Uni a few years ago. We had to look at the history of a piece of land from it's beginnings until the 20th century. I chose the piece of land known as "Half Moon Farm" which is situated on the Hawkesbury River. This was land owned by the Pendergast family (my ancestor as well as some others on the list) I thought listers may be interested in a bit of the introduction........There is also a small private cemetery situated on this site. For more information you can see www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/half_moon_farm/index.html Cheers Michelle Nichols ...<snip> (In earlier research it was assumed that Charlotte who was listed on the 1828 Census was Bridget's sister, possibly twin. However recent research shows that this was more likely Charlotte Hancey, Bridget's sister in law) >......snip