Advertisers in issue of Western Post, Saturday, January 5, 1861 (Vol. 2, No. 52) Price sixpence p.1 Bank of New South Wales, Mudgee, established 1817, Mudgee branch directors George ROUSE, Esq., George H COX, Esq. Jacob JULIAN, Gardeners'Arms Hotel, Market Lane, Mudgee HUGHSON's Commercial and Family Hotel, Cnr. Market and Lewis Streets, Mudgee John Smith, Carriers' Arms Mudgee, van from Mudgee to Sydney every second Monday from the 1st of the New Year. S H BARNES, Mudgee Drug Store (including a bolded "Fine Healthy Leeches"!) Mudgee Mechanics Institute J F SKINNER, Manager, Australian Joint Stock Bank R CROSSING, purchaser of fat cattle, hides,skins and all kinds of colonial produce. Also well assorted stock of drapery, grocery, wines and spirits at the Settlers' General Store, Mortimer Street, near the Mudgee Brewery. Thos. CHAPPELL, New Steam Flour and Saw Mills (closed for repairs). Burrundulla Mill John BARRY, Auctioneer, agent for Mr. John DOREY's superior oaten hay and chaff. R FORBES, 78 King-Street, Sydney - stock and station agent Mudgee Emporium - cash purchasers of colonial produce. J Dudden BRODRIBB, Market Square, Mudgee, money lent. Mr. JAMES, solicitor, removal of office to south side of Market-square, next to SMITH's Carriers' Arms Inn. A RODGERS, drapery and clothing, Mudgee J T WOODS, Mudgee Emporium - wind up of estate of Messrs TEBBUTT and GULLEY - sale commences on Monday, 5th instant and will be continued till February 11th, 1861 with remaining portion disposed by auction or privately. Arthur WILLMOTT & COMPY, Union Stores. Sale of drapery, grocery, ironmongery, glass & earthenware, &c. at cost price. Business closing. Western Post General Printing Office, Market Square, Mudgee. John KNOX, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, Market Street West, Mudgee The BUCKINGHAM Family, arriving shortly for a series of Popular Entertainments - Their Band is Seven in number. Mr. SHARP's singing class. John MOLONEY, Dungaree, retraction of statements at Mudgee Race Course reflecting upon Mr. T E MILLS of Royal Hotel, Mudgee (Witness Edward CLARKE). (see below for full wording of advert) R CROSSING, Mortimer-street, Mudgee, Messrs DICKSON and BURROWS, Mudgee and Mr. BROMLEY, Burrundulla - sell single copies of Western Post. Samuel BRIMMER looking for information on Henry BRIMMER, blacksmith. (see below for full wording of advert) Mr. Jesse ELSTON, butcher, corner Mortimer and Church Streets. George TAYLOR, Secretary, Mudgee Hospital, notice of annual meeting. Mrs HOWARTH, educator. Mr F LAST, Surgeon Dentist, commencement of practice at his residence, No. 274 Castlereagh-street, opposite Holt & Angus, carriage builders, near Park-street, Sydney. BUTLER Brothers & WHITEHOUSE, Wholesale Saddlers, Harness-makers and Saddlers' Ironmonger, Wallsall, England; and Pitt Street, Sydney, next to the Metropolitan Hotel. W J BRACKENBURY, Secretary, Association for the Suppression of Cattle Stealing, advising of rewards available. Office, 227 George Street, Sydney, October 1st, 1860. J & E ROW - ROW's Embrocation (for horses) W ENEVER, 516 George-street, Sydney, exactly opposite Police-office gate. American Waggons, &c. HALLEY and CLYDE, opposite the Cathedral, No. 570 George-street, Sydney. American Waggons. Christopher COOPER, Saddler and Harness Maker, 527 George-street, Brickfield-hill (previously of Maitland, removed to Sydney). D PERCY and CO, Elizabeth Street North, near Hunter Street, Sydney - Dr. Percy & Co's Cordial Balm of Circassia and Regulating Pills. p. 3 William WILSON - notice of sale of horses to Mr. Joseph LAUNT and copies of police reports regarding false imprisonment of LAUNT. Henry TEBBUTT, Town Clerk, notice of meeting, Municipality of Mudgee. Henry TEBBUTT, Town Clerk, call for tenders for stumping and clearing in Short, Gladstone, Denison, Lawson, Lewis, Church, Perry, Douro, Court and Cox Streets. Rich. R HUGHSON, Mayor, notice of meeting for new court-house, Mudgee. Juvenile Fete - for tickets apply to Mr. ALLPASS, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. CRONAN, Mr. COCHRANE, G H COX Esq. Australasian Wesleyan Missionary Society - Mudgee Circuit Branch. Services and meeting dates Telegraph Line Royal Mail Coahes, commence running from January 1st 1861 between Mudgee and Parramatta, Hartley, Bathurst, Sofala and Orange. Passengers and parcels. Mr. S BROMLEY, Burrundulla, agent for The Australian Magazine Henry DARE, Mudgee Steam Mills Samuel HILL, notice of purchase of baking business of George HILL J T WOODS, Manager, request for payment of accounts owed to TEBUTT and GULLEY (Frederick Burgess GULLEY). J King LETHBRIDGE, Dunhevid, Penrith, agistment for stock. R R RANDOLPH, Commission Agent and Broker, 60 New Pitt-street, near the Exchange. Waiter wanted, HEARD's, Mudgee Hotel. Alexander M'GREGOR, Merigal, Castlereagh, notice of strayed or stolen horses. Wm. LEWIS, Esq., Green Swamp, notice of stolen or strayed horse. A. Stanger LEATHES, Resident Secretary, Fire and Life Insurance Company, Wynyard-square, Sydney, advert for insurance. Robert THOMSON, Actuary and Secretary, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Hunter-street, advert for assurance. W G SPRIGG & CO., Wynyard-square, Sydney, agents for Waterloo Life Insurance Company. Edward CHAPMAN & Co., 90 and 92 Clarence-street, near Barrack-street, Sydney - wines, spirits, beers, groceries, ironmongery, saddlery, boots and shoes, drapery, bags, earthenware &c. George WALKER, auctioneer. Notice of public auction or Royal George Inn, Merrendee, with furniture, bar fittings, &c., under instruction from Mr. Richard FARRAR. George WALKER, auctioneer. Notice of public auction of Bundoberong & Bobbera Runs, Marthaguy Creek, District of Bligh, (of late Mr. Richard JACKSON). George WALKER, auctioneer. Notice of auction of farm on Menah Flat ( of Mr. James HAVES). Mr A COX, auctioneer. Notice of public auction of Mr. W READFORD's six well-bred horses, lately running the mail. Mr John BARRY, auctioneer. Notice of public auction of 30 horses. p.4 DICKSON and BURROWS. Notice of new premises with the following departments: general drapery; dress; fancy room; wedding outfits; milliners' trimmings; mourning; hosiery; men's clothing; boot and shoe; grocery; ironmongery; crockery and glass; cellars; timber and building materials; furniture; tools and materials for carpenters, blacksmiths, wheelwrights and shoemakers; cooperage; produce yard. APOLOGY I HEREBY retract the expressions used by me upon the Mudgee Race Course, at the Christmas Races, reflecting upon the character of Mr. T E MILLS, of the Royal Hotel, Mudgee, and express my regret at having in an unguarded moment given utterance thereto. JOHN MOLONY, Dungaree Witness: Edward CLARKE Henry BRIMMER wanted THE UNDERSIGNED will feel much obliged to any person who can give information respecting HENRY BRIMMER, blacksmith, formerly of Mudgee, and since of Molong and Bathurst. SAMUEL BRIMMER (Better known as Samuel FOWLER), Vauxhall Gardens, Court Street, Mudgee ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: The above has been transcribed with care, however an error may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of names/places as appears in original.

- A MC GRATH family reunion picnic is being planned for 16th November 2002 in Centennial Park, Sydney. Maurice and Eliza MC GRATH arrived in Sydney in 1853 on the ship "Java". We would love to make contact with as many of their descendants as possible. Mary Jane, born on the voyage, married ?????. Thomas Maurice and Emily WICKHAM -Narrabri, Gunnedah, Boggabri, Sydney Alice Eliza Mary and Joseph ILLINGWORTH - Narrabri, Kogarah.(Family names GILBERT, PATIENCE, MORTLOCK) Jeremiah James and Annie CRITCHLEY and also Margaret WORLEY - Narrabri George William Ann - Wee Waa We would especially like to contact members of the following families- Sydney Boyce MC GRATH and Gladys MORTIMER- (Audrey and Clare) Jessie Emily MC GRATH and Thomas MOFFATT -Gunnedah, Narrabri areas Ida Levina MC GRATH and Alban ELLIOTT - Petersham A family history book will be available. For further details re times, venue, activities etc. please contact.......... Ross & Marilyn Handley rmhandley@bigpond.com

From Western Post, Saturday 29 December 1860: WHIRLWIND On Monday afternoon last about half-past four a whirlwind caught the roof of a large washhouse about 25 feet long, on the premises occupied by Mr. HOWARTH, took it off beams, rafters, zinc and all, and hurled one half over the kitchen on to the roof of the dwelling-house some yards distant, and the remaining half of the roof of Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH's hose, still further distant, the debris being deposited with a load crash close to the back doorway of each residence.(further transcription impossible). £5 REWARD STRAYED from Tambaroora, on the 9th December, Two Horses of the following description - Bay Horse branded ID on the near shoulder, star on forehead, white patch on rump. Dark Bay Horse bald faced, branded GW JB ET on both shoulders, and E on near cheek, two hind fetlocks white. Any person delivering the said horses to J W FOREMAN, Denison Hotel, Mudgee, or to James ARMSTRONG, Tambaroora Post Office, will receive the above reward. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post 29 December 1860: POLICE Friday, December 28, Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, M H LYONS, T CADELL, and E MARLAY, Esqrs., J.P.s. M M'MANUS was charged with being drunk and disorderly in church on Sunday last. Prisoner, whose tears were very profuse said he had mistaken the church for a public house, and would swear he would never be in liquor again. Having been in the lock-up for some days he was discharged with a caution. He was again placed in the dock for having on the same evening indecently exposed his person in the house of Mr. J T TAYLOR, master of the Church of England school. Mr. TAYLOR's son deposed that during his parents' absence the prisoner came to the house and asked for some water, which was given to him; he then, in sight of himself, his sisters, and the servant, exposed his person and expressed himself in terms unfit for publication. The wretch pleaded hard to be excused on the ground of drunkenness. The Bench ordered him to find security, himself in £20, and two sureties of £10 each, for future good behaviour, or to be imprisoned for 14 days. W LAWLER was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly on the race course. James GREENWAY, charged with being drunk, was discharged with a caution. John MOORE, a stranger, was brought up under the Cattle Stealing Prevention Act for having in his possession a horse belonging to the Chief Constable. C. HARDY being sworn, said he hung his horse on a rail on the race course; shortly after he saw the prisoner take it away; after walking it about 150 yards he mounted it and galloped away. When he was overtaken he said he was going to take it to a man; not being able to point out the person he took him into custody. MOORE, in defence, said he was a stranger, having only a few hours before arrived from the Turon. He went to the course, and seeing some men dancing in a booth, stepped in, when one of the m asked him to fetch a horse; while he was away, the men who were dancing all left to see the second race. He did not know the man, but was looking for him. Prisoner, during the examination, cried like a child. The Bench, having severely reprimanded him, fined him £5 or three months' imprisonment. Michael CONNOLLY was charged with giving his brother a "tip o'the whip". Pat CONNOLLY said he was about going on Sunday last to chapel to prayers, when his brother comes up to him with a big whip, and would have broken his head had it not been for "cabbage tree hat". He was much hurt, and balwed out to his woman to come and help him up. Michael said the reason he "pitched" into Pat was because he pounded his pigs, and when he spke over the hedge to him about it, Pat called out to the wife to bring the big pistol; he was consequently afraid either himself or his dog would be shot; he therefore gave him the thrashing. Pat said he had had a great beating from his brother when at Rylstone, and he was now afraid of him, and wanted protection. The Bench fined defendant £2 and costs or 24 hours' imprisonment. James WELSH summoned Mr G H COX for £18, balance of wages due. Mr. COX put in a set-off for money owing for some sheep skins, and for which amount WELSH had agreed to work out. The Bench admitted the justice of the set off, but could not allow it on account of the particulars not appearing in the written agreement. An order was made for the amount, less money advanced. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: The above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, Saturday, December 29, 1860 Bathurst Quarter Sessions (abridged from the Bathurst Free Press) John HOWARD was indicted for stealing a horse and gelding, the property of Charles DURHAM, at Mudgee, on the 10th November, 1860. James FARRAND, constable at Mudgee, deposed to having apprehended the prisoner at Mudgee on the11th of November, and told him he was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle. Michael KELLY, constable, deposed to having found the horse about six miles from Mudgee; he was hobbled with a stirrup leather, and appeared to have knocked about. Charles DURHAM deposed to having left the horse in question at the door of Mr. MILLS' public house in Mudgee while he went inside, and when he came out about ten minutes after the horse was gone. John HAYWOOD deposed that he knew the prisoner, and saw him at Mr. MILLS' house on the 10th of November, at eight in the evening; he asked witness to buy the horse. Jacob JULIAN deposed that he knew the prisoner; he saw him on 10th November, at about four or five o'clock; he went away, and came back about eight; he had a horse with him when he returned, which he said was his mate's. The prisoner in his defence said he was drunk, and did not know what he was about. His Honor briefly summed up and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence - Five years' hard labour on the roads. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: The above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 8 December, 1860: POLICE Saturday, December 1 Present: E MARLAY and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.Ps. William READFORD was charged with having in his possession a horse (which he had purchased of James HAYES) supposed to have been stolen from the neighbourhood of Coolabarabran. W. FIELD, innkeeper and squatter, deposed that he purchased a horse branded BO over WF on near shoulder, R on off shoulder. After having it in his possession a few months it was stolen off his run. He immediately advertised it, but heard nothing respecting it till a few weeks since, when, through information he received, he wrote to Mr. HARDY, the chief constable, to make inquiries about the horse, who discovered it at READFORD's. He sent his son to Mudgee to identify it and who ten laid this information. He (Mr. FIELD) had not the least doubt that the horse in the police yard was his property. It had not been in his possession for upwards of twelve months. The Bench said such being the case, it was no longer in the jurisdiction of the Court, as the Act required that the information be laid within twelve months. Mr. FIELD said it was not the value of the horse that he sought - his object was to discover who stole it. He should therefore take it into another court. Mr. JAMES appeared for defendant. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original).

From Western Post, 22 December 1860: POLICE Tuesday, December 18 Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY, and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.P.s. Mr W LOWE was summoned by D M'CARTHY for £21 11s. 2d. being balance due for wages. Mr. LOWE objected to pay the amount claimed on the ground that M'CARTHY had willfully destroyed property, and had through neglect lost part of his bullocks. The Bench, not having power to admit the set-off, ordered that the money be paid within seven days. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 15 December 1860: £2 REWARD STRAYED from the Merri Merri a BLACK HORSE, with star in forehead, near hind foot white, saddle mark on near side, short swish tail, branded single W near shoulder. Supposed to have gone to Mr. BOWMAN's run, near Broombee. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse to Mr. LAMROCK, saddler, Mudgee. £4 REWARD STRAYED from the Belar Paddocks TWO HORSES of the following description:- One Bay Horse, branded PRL near shoulder, EE conjoined near rump, white stripe down face, broken to harness. One Dark Brown HORSE, star in forehead, off hind foot white, branded J J P near shoulder. The above reward wil be paid on delivery, or information as to where they are running, on application to Mr. Edward PARSONS, Belar, Coonabarabran. £2 REWARD LOST, from Burrundulla, on Friday, 7th instant, a BAY HORSE, branded JH near shoulder, white mark under saddle near side; had when turned out a bell fastened on his neck. With chain and brass padlock. Any person returning the above to John BAX, Burrundulla, will receive the above reward. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: The above has been transcribed with care, although errors may have been made. Spelling as in original.

From Western Post, Saturday, 15 December 1860: Police (cont.) Thos FLEMING was charged with using obscene language in the public streets. Eliza SCHNALKE was sitting with a friend on the doorstep, when defendant passed and used the language complained of. There had been a dispute about a washtub, when words were used which she could not bring her tongue to repeat in court. Mrs. ARBUCKLE confirmed complainant's statement, which had such an effect on the former witness that she went away and cryed. For the defence, a lad named BLAKE said they were all quarrelling and "jawing" bt he did not hear any bad words. Mrs. GUARE, the mother-in-law of defendant, heard Mrs. SCHNALKE give a loud gross laugh, which annoyed her son, who turned round, and under the excitement, said a bad word, at which the young lady used some awful language and invited him to come into the road. Fined 20s and costs. PUBLICANS' LICENSES Licenses were granted to the following persons - John PHILLIPS, Market-lane; Michael MALONEY, Lawsons's Creek; A THOMPSON, Green Swamp, Guntawang. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: The above has been transcribed with care, although errors may have been made. Spelling as in original.

From Western Post, Saturday, December 15, 1860 POLICE Tuesday, December 11 Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY, and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.P.s. G WARD who had been in custody several days on charges of setting fire to his dwelling-house while in a state of delirium tremens, having sufficiently recovered, was brought up for examination. T CHAPPELL, the landlord of the house, deposed that on Wednesday prisoner's wife came to him and said "If he did not come directly the whole place would be destroyed". On reaching the cottage he found the door burned to charcoal. He gave the man in charge, not on account of the fire, but rather for protection of the public, the man being completely mad with drink. Had no doubt that the cottage would have been burned down had the neighbours not afforded timely assistance. Dr. KING having requested to examine the prisoner, said he considered him sufficiently recovered to be set at large. In answer to the Bench, the prisoner said he was very sorry; he was not given to drink. Ordered to enter into his own recognizances to appear again in a week. Johnny COX appeared to a summons under the Masters and Servants Act for wages due to his gardener. Mr. JAMES appeared for the complainant. E DRAKE said he was engaged on the 13th November last year as gardener at the rate of £20 per annum. He had worked up to the present time, but could come to no settlement. He had received in clothes and money £8 2s 6d. The balance (£11 17s 6d) was ordered to be paid in 14 days. S FOWLER appeared to answer a complaint of one H DAVIES for 10s 5d due for five days' work. H DAVIES said he was on trail at 12s a week, but finding he did not give satisfaction, said he would go, when defendant offered him 5s and told him to go at once. S FOWLER said he agreed to give the man £30 per year; finding he did not do his work properly, he spoke to him, and showed him how he wished it done, of which he took no notice. He then requested him to come and breakfast; when in the kitchen he asked him to make the fire, to cut some wood, to pull some pease, to fetch some water, to fry some beef, to all of which he said "he wouldn't"; he however took his breakfast and walked away. Amount claimed (10s 3d) and costs 3s 6d allowed. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, although errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.

From Western Post, 8 December 1860: Police (cont.) Monday, December 3 Present: His Worship the Mayor, and M H LYONS, Esq., J.P. J T DALE was charged by the chief constable with bathing near Holyoak Bridge. Mr. JAMES appeared for defendant. Chief constable HARDY deposed that he was crossing the bridge about 5 o'clock on Sunday evening when he saw a man floating in the river in sight of Mr. BAYLY's cottage and the Government reserve. The defendant, being a stranger, was fined 5s. Friday December 7 Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.P.s. George WARD, in custody for setting fire to his house, was detained, Dr. KING having certified that he was not in a fit state to be at large, and that he might do himself or some other person injury unless he be put under restraint. Susan FLYNN pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk. Fined 10s or 24 hours. She was likewise fined 20s and costs for using insulting language to one Johanna M'LAUGHTON. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, although errors may have been made. Spelling is as appears in original.)

From Western Post, Saturday, 8 December 1860: SERIOUS ACCIDENT On Monday last an accident happened to the down mail which might have been attended with serious consequences. From information we have gathered it appears that Mr. READFORD left Mudgee at the usual time, having in the vehicle, which was drawn by three spirited horse, two of his children, a passenger, and a man servant. On reaching the hill near Broomby one of the wheelers took fright and started away at full speed, dragging the other horses until at last the other wheeler bolted also, when the three proceeded down the hill at a most terrific rate. Mr. READFORD, who is a powerful man, and also a very excellent whip, finding the horses beyond his control, called out to the man to dropt he children out behind. The vehicle was jumping up and down at such a furious rate as to prevent the man for some time opening the door; he at length succeeded, and managed to land the boy safely, when a tremendous jerk threw him out and severely injured him in the loins. Mr. READFORD's second daughter was at the same time thrown out and was found a short distance from the road in a state of insensibility, with her head and face covered, and her mouth filled with sand. The man having recovered from his first shock, lifted the child up, but feared that life was extinct. A horseman coming up at the time, went for some water, which caused signs of animation, when he took her upon his saddle to Cox's inn. Mr. READFORD's excellent management kept the horses in the middle of the road until he approached the inn, where fortunately WRIGHT, the up-country mail driver, was waiting, who, seeing what was the matter, rushed into the road, and in a most praiseworthy manner seized the leader's head, and brought himto a dead stop. Mr. READFORD fell down from entire exhaustion. The first consideration was to send for medical aid, and in less than an hour Dr. KING was on the spot. Leeches and restoratives were applied to the child with little apparent success. Several friends arrived from Mudgee with gigs for the purpose of conveying the party to town. On their way home a second accident happened. Mrs. BLACKMAN, of Cooyal, and Mr. READFORD's son, who had been thrown out of the mail, were taken up in a gig driven by Mr. CHRISTIAN. They were proceeding at a steady pace in rear of the party, when all at once the mare began plunging and kicking at the dashboard. Mrs. BLACKMAN threw the boy out, and managed to drop down behind, happily without receiving any injury. Mr. CHRISTIAN stopped the mare, and was joined by a young man, when she again made a plunge, kicked the gig to pieces, and threw herself down. Mr. CHRISTIAN received a severe kick on the arm, which was supposed at first to have broken it. Such is not the case; it is, however, much injured. Mr. READFORD, on reaching home, soon recovered; his daughter, we regret to say, is at present lying in a precarious state. NB the little READFORD girl died. See posting for births, deaths for Dec 1860. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: the above has been transcribed with care, however errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appeared in original.

Jennifer - thank you for your reply re Serbian medal. An uncle is very pleased to know that. Re MIs - Gillian at following might be able to help you - kahl@northnet.com.au. Alice

Alice, Many thanks for the URL ... will check it out later ! Re the Servian Eagle...... it should read Serbian Eagle ... apparently until at least the end of WWI the v was suppose to translate to a B in in the English Language. The following came from a Mike Hargreave MAWSOn on the Britregiments lists!! It was a royal Order awarded for distinguished service, similar to the Order of the Bath in UK. The following is taken from Taprell Dorling's "Ribbons and Medals": Former Serbian Orders and Medals Order of the White Eagle This order was instituted in 1883 in five classes: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Companion. The badge consisted of a double-headed eagle in gold, enamelled white and outlined in gold, with, in the centre, an oval shield with a beaded edge bearing a white cross on a red ground with a cypher in each corner. Above the eagle was a scroll, enamelled blue, surmounted by a crown. The badge of the fifth class is in silver. When awarded for military services there were crossed swords below the crown. The ordinary ribbon was red, watered, with stripes of pale blue near each edge, but it was ordered during the First World War that all Serbian Orders or medals which could be awarded in peace, must, if granted for war service, be worn with the plain red moiré ribbon of the Star of Karageorge with swords. See also http://www.royalfamily.org/history/orders1.htm HTH Cheers Jennifer --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 2/08/02

If SKS on list has access to these could they please check for the following for me ... AYRES (nee MORSE) Alice Marion D 1924 Braemar Private Hospital Narrabri AYRES Edward James D ? Many thanks Cheers Jennifer --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 2/08/02

From Western Post, Saturday, 1 December, 1860: POLICE Tuesday, November 27 Before his Worship the Mayor, E MARLAY, and M H LYONS, Esqrs., J.P.s. George REITER was summoned at the instance of Mr. JUPP for assault. Mr. BRODRIBB for complainant. Mr. CLARKE (for Mr. TEMPLETON) for defendant. J JUPP having been sworn, said: I know the defendant. On Saturday week I met him in Mudgee, when he invited me to take a glass of wine at Foreman's. We afterwards proceeded together towards Menah Flat, made a call at Frost's for another glass, and started again on our way. Upon reaching JULIAN's, defendant jumped off his horse, seized my bridle, and exclaimed, "I have got you now, you old____; I will knock you _____head off". He then struck me, ran away, got behind a large tree, and threw a stone or stick, which caused the triangular cut now to be seen on my face, and which, I believe, has broken my cheek bone. On reaching home I fainted from loss of blood, having lost some gallons (Laughter). Martha was immediately dispatched for a doctor. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKE: Had I been able to defend myself I most certainly should not have troubled the Court with the case; the fellow was too treacherous to give me a chance. Had taken a glass of wine, a little tea and some soup - will swear I was not drunk. On passing Frost's had recommended defendant to purchase a bottle of rum - did not drink any of it, neither did I offer to fight. Mr. CLARKE denied the charge; as it happened about dark no one was present, so that defendant was unable to produce any witness. There was no doubt complainant had been drinking, and had fallen off his horse. The Bench inflicted a fine of 1s. J HOLBURD appeared to answer the charge of W BALL for assault. Mr. CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) for defendant, pleaded guilty, and said it arose out of a dispute respecting an old debt. BALL denied that there was any dispute between them. He had called at Mrs. M'KENNA's for orders, and was invited by Jesse, the butcher, to have a glass; as he was drinking it HOLBURD suddenly came up and struck him in the face; instead of returning the blow he preferred settling the matter in Court, so he at once jumped on his horse and went away. Fined 20s and costs. William WILSON was summoned for using threatening language to Mrs. LEE. Mr JAMES appeared for complainant. Mrs. LEE said defendant came to her house on Wednesday last, and wanted to toss; upon being told it would not be allowed, he said he did not care, he had come to have a row. She then ordered him to leave the house. He called her a thundering old ____ , and would knock her ____ brains out." He then followed her round the bar, when she took refuge in her bedroom. Mrs. JOHNSON, who was defending her, was knocked down. WILSON was sober when he entered the house; she only gave him two glasses of ale. Mrs. LEE did not press for heavy punishment, but as she considered her life in danger, she required that defendant should be bound over to keep the peace. Ordered to give £10 for himself, and to find two securites of £5 each, or to be imprisoned for three months. ***END*** Annette Piper (Please note: although the above has been transcribed with care, errors may have been made. Spelling as in original).

From Western Post, Saturday December 1 1860 BIRTH At Redbank, on Saturday, November 24th, Mrs Charles SMITH, of a son. DEATH On the 21st November, at the Castlereagh River, Mr. John BLACKMAN, of Hartley, in the 64th year of his age, after a short illness, leaving a beloved wife to mourn her loss, and much respected by all who knew him. Saturday, December 8, 1860 BIRTH On the 28th November, at Barbigal, Dubbo, Mrs. M'KINNON, of a son. Saturday, December 22, 1860 DIED At Cunningham's Creek, on the 10th of December, from diptheria, Jemima, fourth daughter of Edward and Elizabeth READFORD, aged two years; and on the 11th December, Mary, their second daughter, aged five years. (this last one is quite sad, the story of what happened will be in the Dec 1860 postings). ***END*** Annette Piper (please note: the above has been transcribed with care, although errors may have been made. Spelling is how it appears in original).

Jennifer - found this URL - have no idea what its like - info@uglnsw.freemasonry.org.au looks like email address? Alice

Lots of info there Rod - I hope it helps someone. Alice.

Alexander BROWN was born at Ulinda on August 24 1881. His parents were Abraham Brown, aged 37, boundary rider, born in NSW and Ellen Nichols, aged 21 born in NSW. They were married at Gulgong on February 7 1881. The birth was reported by Abraham Brown of Ulinda on 27 September 1881 at Coonabarabran. Under the heading "Witness" is says: (1) none (2) Mrs Blackman (?) (3) nil I have no idea what the (1),(2),(3) represent. I am of the opinion that Ellen Nichols Brown was the sister of my great-great-grandmother Elizabeth Nichols New, but have yet to prove this. I am supposing that Ulinda is the place thus marked near Binnaway. However if anyone thinks otherwise, please let me know. Anyone connected with any of the people mentioned, please contact me. Robert Heal