From Western Post, 12 January 1861: Mudgee District Court Saturday January 5 Before Mr. Justice DOWLING WILLIAMS v. HONEYSETT Notice for a new trial having been made, it was ordered to stand over till next sessions. LUCK v. HUME JAMES for plaintiff. TEMPLETON for defendant. This was an action for £37 12s 6d., amount on cartage of timber. Defendant declined paying on account of W WILTON claiming the amount, he having a mortgage on the teams. The contract having been entered into with LUCK, a verdict was given for the amount claimed. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above with care, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post 12 January 1861 Tuesday, January 8 Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.P.'s. W LAWLOR was put into the dock and sentenced to four months hard labour in Bathurst gaol for the three offences of which he was found guilty on Monday, each to commence at the termination of the previous one. At the request of the Chief Constable prisoner was remanded a week to enable him to prefer a case of horse stealing. M'IVOR was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. MacBETH, lock-up keeper, said the prisoner was given into his custody on Satruday by one of the Hartley police, who had him in charge on a warrant signed by Captain BROWNE in the year 1859. Prisoner said he knew nothing about the charge; he could neither read nor write, and had been a long time detained in prison. The Chief Constable requested a week's remand in order to find witnesses. The prisoner had just left Bathurst gaol, where he had been 18 months for three distinct charges of forgery committed in Bathurst. Johnny ICE, a Chinaman in the employ of G H COX, Esq., was charged with destroying a quantity of wearing apparel. Annie KILSBY said she was servant to Mrs. COX. The clothes in Court were hanging up in her room; finding they were injured she showed them to Mrs. COX, and afterwards put them into her box; a day or two after she found them all wet and burnt. The Chinaman - who had charge of the house on New Year's day showed her a little bottle containing what he called scent, with which he burnt his finger. He afterwards told her he had destroyed her clothes. Mr G H COX said both parties were in his employ. They occasionally quarreled. The family were all absent on New Year's Day; on the following day the clothes were found destroyed, evidently by an acid. He consequently took a portion of the dress to Mr. BARNES, the chemist, who confirmed his opinion. Mr S H BARNES had no hesitation in saying that the dress was destroyed by nitric acid. Recollected prisoner purchasing some on the 23rd December for the purpose, as he said, of cleaning articles in his kitchen. Johnny upon being asked what he had to say, indignantly denied the charge, and said it was a ruse to get rid of him; he no did it, - she, Annie, saw him drink all stuff what was in bottle; how then could he burn dress with it? No you need not "tink" Chinaman so big fool as to drink what would spoil dress; me do drink poison; if it hurt girl's dress it hut me - me drink it yet. TheBench said that there was no doubt he had done it, but as there was no direct evidence they were obliged to dismiss the case. John GARBUTT was summoned at the instance of S NEWTON for an assault, which being proved, defendant was fined £5 less costs. Peter ROGERS not appearing to answer a complaint preferred by Nicholas BREWER for having seriously wounded him with a pitchfork, a warrant was issued for his apprehension. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of names/places as in original.

From Western Post, 12 January 1861: POLICE Monday, January 7 Before the Police Magistrate and M H LYONS, Esq., J.P. W LAWLOR was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, the property of James MURRAY. Constable MILLER having received information that prisoner had on a pair of trousers which he had stolen, took him into custody; he said he bought them of a man in Mudgee. James MURRAY, residing in a tent on the bank of the river, said he saw the prisoner on Saturday morning near the tent. He claimed the trousers now in Court as his property; their value was about 25s. The last time he saw them was in his tent in the morning, and in the evening he saw them on the prisoner, when he gave him in charge. The prisoner was charged with a second offence, having taken from the same tent a belt belonging to a man of the name of John DAVIS. MILLER produced the belt, which he found in prisoner's possession. J DAVIS, mate to witness in former case, said on going to work he left the belt under his bed, and on returning to breakfast he found it was gone. A third charge was preferred for stealing a calf skin vest. MILLER proved the finding of the vest on prisoner, who said he had changed it with a man for one of his own. John DUNGANE claimed it was his property; he valued it at "3 bobs" and had "lost the run of it" on Thursday; when he was packing up his swag he missed it, and did not come across it again till the police spoke to him; had never changed with prisoner. The prisoner having been asked the usual question, elected that the Bench should decide the cases. Upon the application of the Chief Constable, who has a charge of horse stealing to prefer against prisoner, the Bench remanded him till Tuesday. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have been made. Spelling of names and places are as appears in original.

From Western Post, 12 January 1861: LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS towards the ERECTION of the MUDGEE CATHOLIC SCHOOLHOUSE Rev. C M M'CARTHY £10 Mr Andrew M'CAULEY £10 Mr John HEALY £10 Mr M H LYONS £5 Mr R R HUGHSON £2 2s Mr James CHRISTIAN £1 1s Mr James DEVOY £5 Mr Thomas FLEMING £2 Mr A COCHRANE £1 Mr Thomas KEOGH £5 Mr John SHEAHAN £1 Mrs SHEAHAN 5s Mr John COLLLINS 5s Mr James SHEA 10s Mr John FINUCANE 5s Mrs MOLONEY 5s Mr William COLEMAN £1 Mr W R BLACKMAN £2 Mr S A BLACKMAN £3 Mr Charles FLOOD £1 1s Mr J D BRODRIBB £2 2s Mr D M'RAE £1 1s Mr N LASON £1 1s Mr George ROUSE £2 2s Mr James CAIN £1 1s Mr Edward CLARKE £2 2s Mr Thomas BELL £1 Miss Helena LYNCH £1 Mr W B HUTCHINSON £1 Mr H W OLIVER £1 Mr E CHARLTON 1 1s Mr R CROSSING £1 Mr H WILLIAMS £1 1s Mr G HOSKINS 10s Mr James WILSON £2 2a Dr. RAMSAY £1 1s Mr G MILLER £1 Mr N P BAYLY £5 Mr M LAMROCK £1 1s Mr C LAMROCK £1 1s Mr Henry FROST £1 Mr G H COX £1 Mr C B LOWE £1 Mr W LOWE £1 Mr George WHALE £1 Mr A M'DONALD £1 Mr W HOWARTH £1 Mr Arthur COX £1 Mr James MORRISON £1 Mr MAGUIRE £1 1s Mr Samuel CUSSINS £1 1s Mr W MARTIN £1 Mr John LAHY £1 Mr Michael LAHY £1 Mr J SHUTTLEWORTH £1 1s Mr S H BARNES 10s Mr W READFORD £1 Mr Vivian COX £1 Mr Thomas CHAPPELL 10s Mr John MOLLOY £1 Mr W SELF 10s Mr Thomas KNOWLES £1 Mr John DOUGLAS £1 Mr G H JOHNSTONE 10s Mr James HAYES 10s Mr W RANWELL 10s Mr Michael DALY £10s Mr Thomas SPICER £2 Mr Henry DEAN 10s Mr John MOLONEY £1 Mr A BLOOMFIELD 10s Mr E BLOOMFIELD £1 Mr J T BELL £1 1s Mr James ATKINSON £1 Mr Robert MILNE 10s Dr KING £1 Mr George GIBSON £5 Mr James BATTEN £1 Mr Daniel LAHENE £2 Mr Patrick SULLAVAN £2 Dr. CUTTING £1 Mr James WALSH £2 Mr John WRIGHT £1 Mr John CONNELL £1 Mr Samuel FOWLER 10s Mr David PICTON 10s Mr J W FOREMAN £2 Mr Daniel CASSIN 10s Mr James MEALY £1 Mr Michael MOLONEY £1 Mr James CARMICHAEL £1 Mr Frederick SMIDE 10s Mr David M'CULLOCH 10s Mr Samuel HILL 10s Mr Patrick BRIEN £1 Mr Wellington HUME 10s Mr William HENRY 10s Mr William FRAZER 10s Mr J J MILLS £2 Mrs ROBINSON £1 Mr John BARTON 10s Messrs J J WALLER and Co. £1 Mr A B COX £1 Mr Edward COOK £1 1s Mrs Mary COOK 10s Mrs A JACKSON 10s Mr George SMITH £1 Mr Simon GILLIS £1 Mr Charles WHITFIELD £1 Mr James DICKSON £1 Mr Thomas O'BRIEN 10s Mrs Thomas O'BRIEN 10s Mr Robert WOODS £1 Mr Peter ROGERS £1 Mr John FLYNN £3 Mr Henry TEBBUTT £1 Mr Thomas TARRANT 5s Mr Paul HARFORD £5 Mr Michael MOORE £1 Mr Samuel M'CULLOCH 10s Mr W W BLACKEY 5s Mr R W HEARD £1 Mrs DOYLE £1 Mrs M'GUINESS £1 Mr T H SINDEN £5 Mr W LEWIS £1 Mr J D LITTLE £1 Mr James COLEMAN £2 Mr George SAUNDERSON £1 Mr John BARRY £1 Mr DICKENSON 10s 6d Mr George REES 5s Mr James MURPHY £1 Mr Edward SHEAHAN £1 Mr John KENNEDY £1 Mr H WINTERS 6s 6d Mr T E MILLS £1 Mr John SMITH 5s Mr John MOLONEY £1 Mr R S ELLIOTT 5s Mr William LEWIS £1 Total £227 4s ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been taken to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of names is as it appears in original.

Hi Alice I found (in the Western Post 1861) a reference to Green Swamp Races. It was signed "A THOMPSON, Green Swamp Inn, Guntawang Road" which would be near to Mudgee. Does this help at all? Regards Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Erickson" <wondrlnd@tpg.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 7:59 AM Subject: Green Swamp > Hullo list - I'm still enjoying the snippets from Annette - great stuff. > Even if you don't have any names they give a snapshot of society of that > time. The emphasis on horses runs parallel to the emphasis on stealing cars > etc today. And drinking was a great problem then as now in the courts. And > the opinion of the police??!! > > Does anyone know where Green Swamp was? I have a certificate with that > address on it. > > TIA, Alice. > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Is there SKS out their that would be able to check where my research letter is up from the above group. T.I.A Regards Tracie King Researching, Hayne, Paine, Eggins, King, Reid, Hildebrand, Wenzel, Coleman, Chevalley, Cavanagh, Hutchings

From Western Post, 12 January, 1861: MAN FOUND DEAD IN THE BUSH On Monday, 7th instant, an inquest was held by Dr. KING, the coroner, at Macdonald's Creek, on the body of a man unknown, found dead on the road. On his person was a savings bank receipt bearing the name of Henry HEIDEN, and £28 16s in money. Wm. GARLING said he was on horseback on the previous day looking for horses, when, smelling something extremely offensive, he examined the bush and discovered the deceased in a decomposed state lying near the stump of a tree. He immediately rode into Mudgee and gave information to the police. L RUSHBY saw the day before Christmas Day a man wandering about apparently unconscious of what he was doing. He wore a pair of dirty moleskin trousers, was very short and stout and carried a bundle. A T P CUTTING, medical practitioner, having examined the body declared it was his opinion that the case of death was cerebral effusion. This being the whole of the evidence..(unreadable) ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every efrfort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling (names/places) how appears in original.

From Western Post, 12 January 1861: MUDGEE COURT OF REQUESTS Monday, January 7 Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY and M H LYONSS, Esqrs., J.P.s. SHUTTLEWORTH and CHARLTON v. WILLIS - For £7 0s. 3d. for goods sold and delivered. S C DEACON swore that WILLIS had admitted the account. WILLIS disputed the delivery of two trusses of hay, the amount of which he put in as a set-off. A verdict was given for the sum claimed. Wilson RAMSAY v. John ENRIGHT - £2 12s 6d for medical attendance. Defendant not appearing an order was made for the amount. W COLEMAN v. ROPE - Settled. W COLEMAN v. J CORE - £1 11s 6d for work done and cash lent. Order for amount to be paid forthwith, costs 7s 6d. J M'CULLUM v J RAY - No appearance TEBBUTT v. HARDY - £10, the value of a saddle, bridle and cloth detained by the Chief Constable. Ordered to stand over. H R REUBEN v SAUNDERSON - No appearance McMANUS v GREEN - An action for £4, the value of a bullock. M'MANUS on oath swore that he lent defendant a team of bullocks; after keeping them four months he sent them back by his daughter in a state of starvation; they had likewise numerous marks about them of ill usage. Plaintiff's wife proved that the bullocks were fat and sound when they left their farm; they were brought back in such a miserable state that the one in question died the same night. Verdict £4 and costs. A second action between the same parties for the amount of £4 15s value of a pig sold and delivered. GREEN having paid for the pig on being served with the summons, was ordered to pay the cost, 5s. John DICKSON v GAWTHORN. Settled. J DICKSON v P ROGERS for 13s. amount of goods given to ROGERS to deliver at the diggings, which he lost. Verdict given for the amount. RYAN v WALSH - £7 1s 9d for mowing hay. Defendant said his agreement was to pay after he had got in his wheat, which would be about the 1st February, when he would be prepared with the amount. RYAN disputed the arrangement, but admitted a set off of 17s 9d. Verdict £6 4s and costs. RYAN v J GARRATY. For £9 4s 6d. J HOGAN v ditto - For £9 9s 6d. J HOGAN v WALSH - For £7 1s 9d; set off 30s. These were for amount due for mowing, similar to the previous case. The amounts being admitted by the defendants, orders were made for their immediate paument. J WILLIS v D LAHENE - £3 5s 6d for blacksmith's work. £2 having been since paid, a verdict was given for the balance and costs. CONNOLLY v CONNALLY - £4 for a pig. Setteld. MARDEN v Wallace BAYLY - £1 2s for tailor's work done. Verdict for the amount and costs. Miss BARRY v J WILSON - £10 for dressmaking, &c., for defendant's wife. Amount paid out of court. T TARRANT v. G BURGESS - £6 6s for hay sold and delivered. The defendant being in Sydney, an order was made for amount claimed, and costs. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every care has been taken to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling (names/places) is how it appears in original.

From Western Post 12 January 1861 HOLBURD v. HEARD TEMPLETON for plaintiff. JAMES for defendant. This was an action for slander, damages laid at £200. Mr. TEMPLETON, in opening the case, said, it was at all times his wish to discourage as much as possible actions of this kind, and yet it was very necessary that examples shold be occasionally made, if not, no one would be safe; however, to show that the plaintiff was not actuated by vindictive feelings, he was at this period of the proceedings willing to accept an apology. Mr. HEARD, wishing the case to go on, Mr. TEMPLETON called the plaintiff, John HOLBURD, butcher, who deposed that on 22nd November he went to HEARD's yard for a cow belonging to Mrs. McKENNA for the purpose of putting it into a paddock He saw the hostler, who unlocked the gate and gave him possession of the cow - a red one. Shortly after Mr. HEARD sent for him and told him, in the presence of a large number of people, that if he did not return the cow he would take out a warrant against him for cattle stealing; that he was a fine sort of fellow, he would next take the very house from him. He had purchased a quantity of cattle from Mr BLOODSWORTH; the one in question was a "cull", which Mrs. McKENNA had bought for her own use. He was told by parties in the town that application had been made for a warrant. Mr. LYONS recollected Mr. HEARD speaking to him about a warrant against plaintiff for cattle stealing, which he declined giving, saying that as HEARD's man had given up the cow he had better sue for its value in the Small Debts Court provided he could prove that it belonged to him. Thomas KIRK was present when HEARD threatened to take out the warrant. Had known HOLBURD a long time, and was sure he would not do such a thing as steal a cow. Mrs. McKENNA had purchased the cow for £2 10s from Mr.BLOODSWORTH, who told her it was in HEARD's yard. She did not see it, but sent the butcher for it. Mr. JAMES declined calling any witnesses for the defence. The plaintiff had not, and could not, suffer from the few words which were said in the heat of the moment; in fact, he could not remember any one who had heard the words uttered. His Honor took a different view of the case, and regretted defendant had not accepted the offer of an apology. As heavy damages were not sought, he would give a verdict for £2 and costs. This ended the business of the court. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling (names/places) is how it appears in original.

Hullo list - I'm still enjoying the snippets from Annette - great stuff. Even if you don't have any names they give a snapshot of society of that time. The emphasis on horses runs parallel to the emphasis on stealing cars etc today. And drinking was a great problem then as now in the courts. And the opinion of the police??!! Does anyone know where Green Swamp was? I have a certificate with that address on it. TIA, Alice.

From Western Post, 5 January 1861 STOLEN or STRAYED From the Green Swamp, a Bay HORSE, branded large S on near shoulder, and small S on the right neck, RKC2 on the near shoulder. If strayed, the sum of two pounds will be given; if stolen, ten pounds will be given on the conviction of the thief. George PRIEST or Wm. LEWIS, Esq. Green Swamp Notice to the Public SAMUEL HILL Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Baking Business carried on by his brother George HILL (the said purchase to date from 1st January, 1861) and hopes by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of their favours. Mudgee, December 28th, 1861. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every care has been taken to transcribe the above correctly, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 5 January 1861 (From what I can gather this is one complete paid advertisement for the purpose of defending himself). ADVERTISEMENT Bunble, May 4th, 1860 Sold this day to Mr. Joseph LAUNT, the brands of all my horses WN under the saddle near side, JK on near shoulder, TS near shoulder, JJ near shoulder, JB near shoulder, IC shoulder, WB near shoulder, NK (conjoined), with the exception of the quiet horses, which can be got in one month from this date, for the sum of four hundred pounds (£400), to paid as follows, - (£100) one hundred pounds down, (£100) one hundred pounds to be paid in twelve months, (£100) one hundred pounds to be paid in eighteen months, and (£100) one hundred pounds in two years' time from this date. Extra brand FF (Signed) William WILSON Witness R L MILLS Police Office, Coonabarabran Wednesday, November 14th, 1860 Present: David WATT, Esq., J.P.,; Edward PARSONS, Esq., J.P. "Joseph LAUNT", of Teridgeree, stands charged with horse-stealing. Pleads not guilty. Defendant and prosecutor "William WILSON", grazier, of Weelalabah, being sworn, deposes - I sold about the 3rd or 4th of May last, a lot of horses to Joseph LAUNT, branded WN WN under the saddle near-side and several other brands besides, according to a written agreement; they were wild horses that I could not yard. I sold them in consequence of not being able to yard them. I made a distinction at the time of selling these horses in the brands between the quiet and wild horses WN on the shoulder near side. Iw as to have a months from the day of sale to remove the "quiet horses". By the Bench. The mare now produced is one of my quiet saddle horses; I am positive the mare now produced was not included among those sold; I have no copy of the agreement or bill of sale: The brand WN under the saddle was excluded from the agreement only verbally, not in writing; I believe the mare was sold, and now in possession of Martin DALY. By Prisoner Do you recollect of selling me the horses? - Yes I do; I intended removing the horses to Port Essington; Did I request you to re-brand the horses? No, nothing of the sort.; I never promised to leave any horses with you excepting those in the agreement; I have seen Richard MILLS since I sold the horses, being the party who wrote out the bill of sale; I told you that I would not go after the wild horses sold to you after the time was expired mentioned in the agreement ; I never made any proposition to "MILLS" to give nine horses if he would appear against you to prosecute ; I saw the mare produced first at Coonabarabran since last in my possession about the 7th of June last at Torowandi. On the 31st October last was the day I allude to as having seen the mare at Coonabarbran. (Signed) William WILSON Witness "Richard MILLS" of Mudgee, being sworn, saith (in reply to "William WILSON) I did draw up an agreement between "Joseph LAUNT" and you about the sale of horses on or about the 3rd or 4th of May last. Prosecutor I recollect the WN brand and four or five others included in the agreement; I do remember there was a distinction made between the quiet and wild horses, "LAUNT" giving you one month to gather and take away the quiet ones; My opinion is that after the expiration of one month all the quiet horses were to be removed by you - after that time all other horses to become the property of "Joseph LAUNT"; you promised me six horses if things went right. By Bench I thought he meant by "things going right" that I was to have six horses for nothing; I think Mr. WILSON said he intended to remove the horses after the end of the month to "Mauger Mellon". Cross examined by prisoner WILSON promised me that he would not touch a horse after the end of the month allowed for the removal of the horses sold; WILSON replied he would not touch any horses after the month, and any found were to be considered the property of "Joseph LAUNT" after the month was out, and which LAUNT would be at liberty to take; I recollect "WILSON" saying to "LAUNT" he had seven or eight "sweaters", good horses that he would leave; He stated also that he would leave some mares that he had found "breeding" which he had brought....."Capiti" and not included in .; WILSON stated that he brought some horses with him from "Capiti" and traveled with them by night; He said they were TJ mares, Sir John JAMIESON's, the best breed in the country; He said he would not remove one cross horse from "Ulamambera" when he left. By Bench WILSON's definition of a "sweater", when I asked him, was, taking the horse of another to use or ride and save his own. (Signed) R S MILLS The agreement referred to was produced in Court, and the brands not being inserted therein relative to the charge. Judgement of the Court - Case dismissed. I hereby certify that these depositions are faithful and true copies of the original ones taken by me in the case of Joseph LAUNT, adjudicated upon as exhibitated. (Signed) Campbell J PEGUS C.P.S. Police Office, Coonabarabran, 15th November 1860. As I am now on my way down to Maitland to commence proceedings for false imprisonment, the public will shortly be put in possession of all the facts of the case, and will at once discover that, when malice is at work, what is my case to-day, may be theirs to-morrow. (Signed) Joseph LAUNT 31st December, 1860. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 5 January 1861: HIGHWAY ROBBERY On Christmas Day, about 9 o'clock in the morning, as John COOTE and Elijah and Benjamin COCKSHEAD, carriers of Morpeth, were proceeding on their way down the country, and when they were six or seven miles on the Cassilis side from Merriwa, they were suddenly attacked by three men, two of whom were armed with revolvers. The amount taken in cheques and bank notes was £71 15s 4d., together with a receipt of £44 of one of the Maitland Banks, drawn in favour of one of the persons robbed. The drawer of the cheques has been written to in order to stop payment. Although the occurrence took place so early in the day, and although it is understood the men made all haste to give information to the police at Merriwa, it was late before intelligence reached the police at Cassilis. Again, great apathy an indifference was displayed by the chief constable here in not using every exertion to hasten the departure of the police in search. Had it not been at the repeated request of constable KNIGHT (an active and meritorious officer) to receive instructions to get off in pursuit, it is probable that after a few verbose speeches from the chief all pursuit would have "ended in smoke". It is reported that SCOTT, the constable from Merriwa, go so drunk that it was impossible for him to do his duty, the truth of which it is the office of the Cassilis chief to inquire into. However, as SCOTT may feel inclined to apply the tu quoque argument, it is probable that the chief has already come to the conclusion to "let sleeping dogs lie". It is to be! regretted that wherever the fault may lie, the robbers in the meantime have made their escape without affording the smallest chance for their apprehension. - Communicated. ***END*** More on this topic to come. Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling as it appears in original.

From Western Post, 5 January 1861: POLICE Tuesday, January 1 Before M H LYONS, J.P. John WRIGHT, of Redbank, was charged with being drunk. Constable CAMPBELL said when he took Wright into custody he had in his possession a horse which did not belong to him, and which he sent up the pound. WRIGHT was so drunk at the time that he fell off the horse. Fined 5s with a caution. The horse has been claimed by W ANDERSON. Friday, January 4 Before the Police Magistrate Michael CONOLLY v. Patrick CONOLLY for breach of the Impounding Act. Settled out of Court. Sarah KENNEDY v. James KENNEDY, Assault. No prosecution. George WARD, charged with using threatening language towards his wife and a Mrs PRESTON whilst in a state of delirium; having been several times lately before the Bench on similar charges was ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour for twelve months, or in default to be imprisoned fourteen days. ***END*** PS - Conolly/Connolly brothers appear to have an ongoing argument - more to come! Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 5 January, 1861 Thursday January 3, 1861 Jury Cases James MILLER v. Stephen TUCKER JAMES for plaintiff. Templeton for defendant. This was an action for the sum of £200, being a balance of £500 due for work done and materials found. James MILLER (whose examination lasted several hours) said that early in 1859, when working at the bank at Windeyer he entered into an agreement with TUCKER to fit up a store, shingle and weatherboard a woolshed, finish a kitchen, and perform sundry other carpenters' work on defendant's premises at Long Creek. During the whole period of his engagement he was constantly called away from work to attend to other matters. He buried a lady, made several tables, window sashes, a meat safe, &c. Part of the amount claimed was for the use of his team. After proving the quantity of work done, which he swore was done at a reasonable rate and in a workmanlike manner, MILLER underwent a long examination respecting TUCKER's account against him for goods supplied and money advanced, many of the articles he disputed; one of which was a "hollow"; upon the Judge inquiring the kind of article and its use, Mr. JUPP facetiously explained from the body of the Court that it meant a "shout", wh! ich explanation equally perplexed his Honor. W. CASTLES, brother-in-law to MILLER, swore to the completion of the work as per agreement. Mary J MILLER said she had the management of all her husband's money matters. She wrote out orders for all sums that were drawn; the reason she did this was on account of MILLER getting so often on the "spree", and to put a stop to it she requested that no more money should be advanced without her written order. Her husband could obtain goods from the store without an order or her knowledge. She kept a book in which everything was entered. This witness likewise went through the store account objecting to a number of articles and likewise to the price charged. For the defence, - Mr. TEBBUTT, architect, &c., said that at the request of Mr. TUCKER he examined the work MILLER had done, which was very defective. He considered that the building was not put up in accordance with the contract, and that it would fall done if something was not done to it. He did not hesitate to say that it was the worst finished building he had seen, and that it would cost about £50 to make it safe. Fred BENNETT, a carpenter, swore to the value of the work. He was requested by M.r TUCKER to examine the fittings up. MILLER at first objected, but at last consented, and assisted to measure it. His conclusion was that £36 12s. was a fair price for the work not contracted for, which was £38 less than the amount charged by MILLER. He considered himself a good workman, and would have been glad to have done the work for the sum he had valued it at. Mr. S TUCKER gave evidence concerning the contract entered into between himself and MILLER, which he considered MILLER had not completed. The walls of the woolshed had separated. Many of the slabs did not reach the wall plate, and it would cost £60 to complete the work. Mr. TUCKER swore to the reasonable of the price charged for the goods disputed, &c. James BURNES, the storekeeper, and Mrs TUCKER both gave evidence in a most businesslike manner at to the delivery of the goods. His Honor then took great care in summing up; after explaining the law and lucidly pointing out the different points which required attention, the jury retired. A second case between the same parties was then called on, and proceeded some length, when the jury in the former case, who had been locked up four hours, sent word that they could not understand the accounts. It was eventually agreed that both cases should be put into Alderman M'CANLEY's hands for arbitration; the award to be given in six weeks. The Court adjourned to this day. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: Every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is at is appears in original.)

From Western Post, 5 January 1861: Police Court (cont.) TINDALL v TAILBY TEMPLETON for plaintiff. This was an action for £25, the amount of a promissory note for money advanced for payment of expenses incurred by PHILLOTT. E CLARKE proved the production of the bill as having been brought forward as evidence in a former action for payment of wages by TAILBY against PHILLOT, the defendant being in Court at the time. He has since said he had not, and never would pay the amount. No defence being set up, a verdict was given for the plaintiff. James CATLIN v. DICKSON and BURROWS This was an action for £32 10s for carriage of goods. James CATLIN, farmer, of Burrundulla, on oath, said he saw Mr. BURROWS on his road to Sydney, when he ordered him to leave his dray at HAYDON and Co.'s for loading at 13s. per cwt. He took his dray and obtained the loading, consisting of cases weighing, to the best of his judgement, about 45cwt, for which he signed the way bill. Cross examined by TEMPLETON: The dray loaded with DICKSON's goods was not his own, it belonged to a man of the name of PAULDING, who had sent it to Sydney in charge of a man of the name of MILLS, who broke his leg and gave him charge of the dray with the understanding that he was to receive half the amount paid for the carriage. J GREENLAND, hired by the last witness to drive the team, saw BURROWS at HAYDON's and was told to be careful with the old tom cases. They had an accident on the road, which detained them. He was left in change, when Tom MILLS and PAULDING came and stole the goods from him. He followed them to Mudgee. PAULDING delivered the goods to DICKSON. He heard MILLS say that he was to fetch a load of goods, and was to have halves. H BURROWS deposed - In October he employed PAULDING in Mudgee to carry the goods, which CATLIN now put in a claim form. On his way to Sydney he overtook PAULDING's dray. In Sydney CATLIN told him he had loaded his own dray. He (Mr. BURROWS) had a full load put upon PAULDING's dray, and on returning to Mudgee heard that an accident had happened. PAULDING went out to see the cause, and afterwards delivered two-thirds of the goods. He did not object to pay the full amount of the loading. His difficulty was, who was entitled to receive it, he having employed PAULDING, who demanded the amount, and CATLIN, who had, it appeared, taken charge of the dray through the accident, and who had delivered a small portion of the goods. James PAULDING, on oath, stated he agreed to fetch some goods, and stated a dray to Sydney; on its way the driver broke his leg. CATLIN who was in company with the dray took charge of it. He received word from CATLIN that an accident had happened, and that he could not bring on the dray; he started to Cherry Tree Hill, where he found the goods on the ground. Thomas MILLS, the driver, said he was sent with the team to Sydney for loading for DICKSON and BURROWS. He called at Mr. BAYLY's for a load of wool, where he met with an accident which prevented him from going on. He told CATLIN if he would take charge of the dray PAULDING would no doubt pay him his "regulars". He was not drunk when the accident happened. It was impossible "the pole of his dray being the wrong way". His Honor suggested that the case should be settled by arbitration, which defendants were willing to accede to. It was, however, eventually left to his Honor's decision, who said Messrs. DICKSON and BURROWS had acted as he should have done. He would give the plaintiff a verdict for £29 5s, with the understanding that he should pay the owner of the tam his fair proportion of the money. Mr. TEMPLETON gave notice that he should move for a new trial. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: The above has been transcribed with care however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.)

MUDGEE DISTRICT COURT Wednesday, January 2, 1861 H DEAN v. P SULLIVAN TEMPLETON for plaintiff. This was an action for the recovery of £39, being the amount of a promissory note drawn in favour of W WILTON, and endorsed to the plaintiff. W WILTON swore to the handwriting of defendant. He had paid the bill away in the course of business, which was dishonoured. The defendant not appearing, a verdict was given for the amount. John HEALY v. BLOODSWORTH. Settled out of Court. FAIRFAX and Son v. E BAYLY This was an action for £13. The plaintiffs not knowing a Mudgee attorney addressed a letter to the Registrar of the Court expressing a wish hat the case might be transferred to Parramatta in consequence of the inconvenience it would occasion to send their books and clerks to Mudgee. His Honor refused the application, and the plaintiffs not appearing were nonsuited. REUBENS v. Catherine ROBINSON TEMPLETON for plaintiff. This was an action to recover the sum of £75 0s 11d being a balance due for store goods. Mr. REUBENS having been sworn, said that defendant admitted the debt, and had promised to give a 3 months' bill for the amount which he considered too long a time. Verdict that the amount, less £4 19s be paid forthwith. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: The above has been transcribed with care however an error may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.)

Enjoyed that Rod - what a delightful description of the event. Alice.

The Coonamble Independent Friday 4th October 1907 GULARGAMBONE (From our own Correspondent.) A very pretty wedding took place here in the R.C. Church on Thursday morning, 26th September, the contracting parties being Miss Ursula Kearney, daughter of Mr & Mrs John Kearney, of the Club House Hotel, Gular., and Mr S. Matthews, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S Matthews, also of this town, the Rev. J. P. O'Farrell being the officiating clergyman. As the bride entered the church on the arm of her father, the wedding march was played by Miss Una Kearney. The bride looked charming in a pretty dress of green taffeta voile, trimmed with white satin ribbon and accordian pleated chiffon, she also wore the customary wreath and veil and carried a lovely bouquet; Miss A. Kearney (sister of the bride ) acted as bridesmaid and was dressed in cream canvas voille, cream insertion, sating ribbon trimmings. Mr C. Kearney (brother of the bride) was groomsman. After the ceremony the party left the church to the strains of the wedding march amid showers of rice and repaired to the Club House Hotel where a beautifully laid out wedding breakfast awaited them, only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends were present. After all had availed themselves of the many good things provided, the Rev Fr. O'Farrell arose and in well chosen words proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, which was responded to by the bridegroom. Mr. A . Murphy proposed the bridesmaids, the response being made by the best man. The parents of the bride was proposed by Mr. G. Skinner, responded by Mr. John Kearney, father of the bride. Mr. T. Blackman proposed the bridgroom's parents, and Mr. S. Matthews father of the bridegroom responded. The health of the Rev. Fr. O'Farrell proposed by Mr. John Kearney and then feelingly responded to by Fr. O'Farrell, brought the toast to a close. The newly married couple left by the mail train (amid showers of rice) for Sydney, a large number of relatives and friends assembled on the platform to see them off. A very enjoyable dance was held at night at the Mechanics Institute to which all were invited, a good number put in an appearance and dancing was kept going till about 1 o'clock. Excellent music was provided by Mr. A. Murphy who was assisted at intervals throughout the night by the Misses Kearney and Murphy (piano), and Mr. E. C. Byrne (violin). The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. P. Lehane. The following is a list of the wedding presents: bridegroom to bride, gold bracelet; bridegroom to bridesmaid gold brooch; mother of the bride, house linen; father of the bride, cheque; mother of the bridegroom, wedding cake; father of the bridegroom, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Kearney (jun), silver butter dish, wreath and veil; Mr. and Mrs. P. Lehane, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. L. Gibbs, silver cruet; Mr. C. Kearney, cheque; Mr. N. Kearney, glassware; Misses G. and U. Kearney, afternoon tea set; Master Fred Kearney, silver butter knife; Miss Matthews, table centre and cheque; Miss J. Matthews, cheque; Mrs. Saunders, silver breakfast cruet; Miss Saunders, pair of vases; Miss L. Saunders, table centre; Mr. and Mrs. T. Blackman, silver breakfast cruet; Miss M. Readford, cut glass sauce bottle; Master W. Readford, salad dish; Mrs. J. Murphy, wine glasses; Rev. J. P. O'Farrell, ivory bound prayer book; Miss Murphy, pair glass jelly dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Mooney, vases; Mr. A. F. Garling, musical clock; Mr. A. Murphy, water bottle and glass; Mr. J. H. Hitchen, hearth rug and mat; Miss Law, butter dish and sugar basin; Mr. A. Hargraves, glassware; Miss Simpson, glass dishes; Sunday School pupils, pair silver mounted photo frames; Mr. M. O'Shea jun., cheque; Mrs. Holland, half dozen table knives; Miss Hunter, salad bowl; Mrs. J. Looney, lingerie; Mrs. J. Masters, glass butter dish; Misses Looney, glass water jug; Master V. Masters, glass sugar basin. ---------------------------------- Note the above refers to marriage of Seath Alexander MATTHEWS to Ursula KEARNEY dated 27th September 1907 at Gulargambone Catholic Church. --------------------------------- Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW

Hi, Looking for descendants of Samuel Nelson WATSON and Mary Ann HUGHES in the LOCKHART area. The line goes as follows: William John WATSON b. 29/8/1860 in Hamilton Vic. m. Christina STEWART b. 18/6/1864 in Werribee Vic. Their children were: 1) Samuel Nelson Watson b. 2/3/1887 at Werribee Vic. m. Mary Victoria COLLINS b. 1891 Werribee Vic 2) Mary Ann WATSON b. 1/10/1888 Brunswick Vic m. Clarence Thomas FLANNERY b. 1884 Brunswick Vic. 3) William John WATSON b. 2/11/1890 Werribee Vic. m. Souse Living ? 4) James Stewart WATSON b. 15/9/1892 Anakie Vic. m. Emily MURPHY b. 1896 Anakie 5) Matilda Jane WATSON b. 14/12/1895 Lockhart NSW m. William Fife b. 1891 Lockhart 6) Donald Stewart WATSON b. 11/3/1897 Lockhart NSW m. Spouse Living ? 7) Doris Annie WATSON b. 15/3/1899 Lockhart NSW m. Leo SHANNON b. 1895 Lockhart NSW 8) Allan Gordon WATSON b. 22/6/1901 Lockhart NSW m. Spouse Living ? 9) LIVING ? m. William SMITH b. 1898 Lockhart NSW 10) Alexander Stewart WATSON b. 12/11/1904 Lockhart NSW m. Spouse Living ? 11) Malcolm Stewart WATSON b. 19/2/1906 Lockhart NSW 12) Robin Stewart WATSON b. 28/3/1907 Lockhart NSW m. Spouse Living ? 13) Christina Elaine WATSON b. 14/4/1908 Lockhart NSW 14) LIVING ? m. Spouse Living ? William John WATSON was the brother of my Grandfather Francis Thomas Hughes WATSON aka Mathew LYNCH. I'm hoping to make contact with some of the descendents to compare notes. I gleaned all this info from an IGI Ancestral file, so someone else has obviously been researching the same family. I would be very happy to hear from that person. TIA Jackie