This township is situated on the Williams river , 31 miles from Maitland. Population, 458. Magistrates : George Mackay, John Hook, R. L. Alison, James Cornish.. Clerk of Petty Sessions: Hy. Gordon. The Court meets once a fortnight, and once a month as a Court of Requests. District Court Sittings will be held ,March 2nd Registrar : Henry Gordon . Bailiff :Thomas Burnage. Registrar of Births , &c., and Land Agent : H. Gordon. Inspector of Slaughterhouses: Senior Constable Shannon. Coroner : William Aldrich. Land Appraiser : Thomas Hanna. Postmaster : Samuel Redman . Commissioner for Affidavits and Insolvent Estates : Henry Gordon. Clergy - Church of England : F. D. Bode. Presbyterian : Thomas Stirton. Wesleyan : Joseph Monahan. Roman Catholic : Edward Walsh. Principal Hotels. Pitcume 's Durham hotel , Finch's Royal , Leake 's Williams MargM Hunter Valley List Admin