Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 10, 1900 - page 4 Richmond Mr. J. McNeely and family contemplate going for a few weeks' holiday to Manly. Mr. Isaac Shields, a resident of Agnes Banks for many years, died on Saturday last. A sad accident occurred at Dubbo on December 11th , when Angus Samuels, and old student of the H. A. College, met with an injury resulting in his death. On December 14th he fell off a load of hay on to a pitchfork, one of the prongs penetrated under his chin, and passing up through the brain. His brother, A. R. Samuels, was working with him at the time, and everything was done that was possible, but with no avail. The paddock at the rear of Mr. J. R. Mitchell's residence by some means took fire on Saturday morning, and a serious conflagration was averted by the promptitude of Mr. J. McNeely in suppressing the flames before any serious damage was done. Mr. H. Whitwell has completed his contract at Long Bay, where he has been for the last month or so erecting a large shed. Mr. J. Shine, J.P., who has been residing at "Toxana" during the past year, left on Saturday to take up his residence in the metropolis. Mr. Dart is to officiate in the local Wesleyan Church next Sunday. His discourse will be on the Boer war. It is scarcely to be wondered at that there is a musical prodigy in the Eather family, of Francis-street, for all Mr. and Mrs. Eather's boys are musical. At present she has two little grandsons staying with her. Wentworth and Bertie Murphy. The elder, Wentworth, is a wonder for his age. Scarcely five years old, he can sing "Soldiers of the Queen" "Sons of the Sea" and other popular songs with much more correctness than many adult professed vocalists. The little fellow sings sweetly, and his voice is strong and full for one of such tender years. The residents of East Richmond are subjected to great annoyance by the carelessness of carters in dumping their rubbish on the police reserve directly opposite their residences, thereby causing a plentiful supply of waster paper, old rags, &c., to be blown in their gateways, especially on a windy day. It is to be hoped the authorities will cause the offenders to keep to the allotted place for rubbish. Mr. Tim Reay underwent a painful operation on Monday last, to have a growth removed from his lip. Dr. Helsham performed the operation successfully, and the sufferer is doing well. The Rev. J. J. F. L. Fergusson, M.A., has returned to town after spending an enjoyable month, with his family, on the beautiful Kurrajong. The Boys' Brigade fife and drum band is practicing assiduously and are getting on wonderfully well in their playing. Before long we hope to have the privilege of much enjoyable entertainment from them. A few serenades o'moonlight nights in the park would be appreciated. The streets have been very dusty, though the showers this week have improved matters. Francis-street was coated with six inches of dust, and when heavy rain comes there will be a fine long bog. It is more than probable that Mr. Grieves, the popular piano tuner, will permanently settle down in Richmond.

Do any one know if there is a Pioneer Book for the area,and that also covers Kurrajong, Im looking for information on William Ryan who was there in 1850's,thanks carole