Annette, Thank you for all your hard work. Have fun with your PIPER reunion. Di Crystal Perth Western Australia

This is the last transcript as per my message earlier this month. Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did! Annette From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 28 Dec1861 Notice My stepson, Thomas PHILLIPS, having left his home without any just cause, and against my consent, I hereby caution storekeepers and others against giving him credit, as I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by him after this date. James BYRNES, Mundooran, 23rd December, 1861 Death On the 23rd Instant, at Rose Cottage, the residence of Mr John KNOX, her son-in-law, Mrs Elisa Jane EVANS, at the advanced age of 82 years. To use her own words, "I die in peace and love with all mankind, and humbly look forward to a happy resurrections through the alone merits of my blessed redeemer, Jesus Christ." May our last end by like her's. Local Intelligence Police Court Tuesday December 24 Present the Police Magistrate and T. Cadell, Esq. Boyd SIMPSON not appearing to answer a charge preferred against him by Mr JULIAN for having absconded from his hired service, a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, December 24 Present the Police Magistrate and T CADELL, Esq. John PHILLIPS, publican, Market-lane, applied for permission to be allowed to have music in his house during Christmas week. The Bench said they had received so many complaints against the house, and of the irregular manner in which it was conducted, that they could not grant the application. Mr. CLARKE (for Mr. BRODRIBB) applied on behalf of several publicans for permission to sell wines, spirits, &c., upon the racecourse during the races. The whole of the applications were granted. Testimonial to Mr. ALLPASS On Wednesday morning several of the friends of Mr. ALLPASS met in the National Schoolroom for the purpose of presenting to that gentleman a service of plate, consisting of a handsome silver teapot, sugar basin and cream ewer, upon which was engraved a suitable inscription. A handsome writing desk, the gift of his scholars, was also presented. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 25 December 1861: NEVILLE'S DIGGINGS, Dec. 22 These diggings are situated about four miles from Rylstone. I yesterday paid a visit to them, and found several parties at work; some sinking and others washing. I was shown a very fine sample of gold obtained by Messrs HAMILTON, Brothers, probably about 3 ozs., which they had obtained this week; not so bad for a party of four. I have not the slightest doubt that the good payable ground is here in abundance; we only want population here to develop it. Mr HAMILTON assured me that when he first came he made a pound a day for the first week; he then went for his brother, and they have since been making 15s per day. I feel quite assured of the truth of his statement, for Mr HAMILTON is not a man to speak lightly about such a matter. Mr. NEVILLE has very kindly thrown the ground open to all comers without any fee; there is an abundance of water, and the sinking is very shallow. More ground is to be thrown open on the first of January on Mr. T. NEVILLE's estate at Crooked C! orner; I feel confident that if diggers will only come and try they will not be disappointed in getting a very fair return for their trouble. I will let you know further about them. BIBLE SOCIETY A meeting of the Committee was held at the depot on Friday evening. Mr John DICKSON in the chair. The Rev. Thomas ANGWIN read a circular received from the secretary in Sydney, requesting donations towards the new hall lately erected; letters were likewise read respecting a fresh supply of bibles. The time for holding the next public meeting was discussed; no decision was come to, in consequence of the gentlemen forming the deputation form England, being in Victoria. Mr John DICKSON and Mr. HOWARTH agreed to receive donations towards the hall. Persons requiring bibles are informed that they can obtain them at the depot under cost price. THE BUSHRANGERS who made the late attack upon Mr. KERR of Denison Town, as they were retreating, stole a horse from a party who were driving a mob of fat cattle, belonging to Mr. P HARFORD, of the Merri Merri Creek, to Mudgee. The party who had charge of the cattle were camped near Slapdash, and the missing horse was hobbled and feeding close at hand. A blackfellow belonging to the drovers, saw the bushrangers and spoke to them a few minutes previously. As soon as the horse was missed, the blackfellow finding the tracks, started on horseback, in company with a lad. After riding several miles, they gave up the pursuit being afraid to go further on account of having seen the three men armed with revolvers. LAND AGENTS under the new Land Bills:- Cassilis, J MORRIS; Coonabarabran, C J PEGUS; Dubbo, G SPRING; Mudgee, G WARBURTON; Orange, W T EVANS; Tambaroora, J COX; Wellington, H D DUNLOP; Windeyer, J MURPHY. Tuesday in each week has been fixed as the Land Office day, the hours of attendance to be from 10 to 4 o'clock. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper: Wednesday, December 25, 1861 The Undersigned has been appointed Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the District of Mudgee, in place of Mr. J W ALLPASS resigned. S H BARNES Lewis-street, opposite Hughson's Hotel. Notice This is to give notice that I have in my possession a ROAN HORSE, which I claim as my property, having been branded by some person M on the near shoulder, and M near rump. This is to give notice that I have branded the said Horse BE over the M, the above-mentioned Horse having been bred on the Tunnabutta Run out of one of my own mares. THOMAS BEST Telby, December 23, 1861 Notice to Constables STOLEN from my blackfellow by the bushrangers who latterly shot Mr. KERR, of Denison Town, a Black HORSE branded SF on the near shoulder. PAUL HARFORD, Merri-Merri. District & Mining RYALSTONE From our Correspondent Dec 19 - It so seldom happens that anything worth reporting occurs in our isolated district that were I to omit sending you an account of the land sale that has taken place to-day I should at least deem myself guilty of breach of promise; although I intended writing you about one or two little grievances that require redressing, I feel bound to give precedence to matters of greater import. Well, to begin. During the last two years and a half I have attended five land sales in Rylstone, and I have never seen a better attendance or more land sold that at this one; although the grater portion sold at upset price, still one or two lots were run up to £2 to £3 per acre. Mr. FITZGERALD had to pay £3 per acre for 30 acres on Carwell Creek; Mr Henry NEVILL bout 99 acres in Vincent's Hole, at £2 2s. per acre; and MARTIN Brothers a lot of 20 acres near Tara, at £2 per acre; Mr John LEE, of Bylong, was the largest purchaser, having bought 980 acres on Bylong Creek at upset price; t! he next purchaser in extent was a Mr. CONRAN, living on Warragunia Swamp who at the upset price became the owner of 209 acres adjacent to W H SUTTOR's 640 on Warrangunia Swamp; next was TINDAL Brothers, three lots, on Byong Creek, at upset price, 99 acres; the other lots were sold to separate individuals, realizing only upset price; altogether the sale passed off very quietly; none of our J.P.s graced the Courthouse on this occasion; one thousand six hundred and six acres were sold - a very respectable lot for such a small place. Harvesting has commenced in this district, but I fear the wheat crop will be almost a failure. The hay crop I may say is so; the corn at present looks well, and should the genial rains we have had continue, will recompense the farmers for losses in other crops. Messrs SORBIE and Co., the contractors for the new bridge, have commenced getting the timber; a good portion is on the ground, and I presume they will soon commence erecting it. Of love and war I have nothing to report, although one or two interesting cases are waiting the arrival of a second magistrate to decide. One comes under the Master and Servants' Act and the other for refusing to pay damages for cattle straying into a wheat paddock; you shall be duly informed of the result. In conclusion, let me wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 21 December 1861: REMOVAL Mr. JAMES, solicitor, has Removed to Evelyn Cottage, Court-street, the late residence of Mr. Samuel BLACKMAN. REMOVAL Having purchased Mr. TEMPLETON's practice in Mudgee, I have removed my chambers to the offices lately occupied by Mr TEMPLETON, in Court-street, Mudgee. Having secured the assistance of Mr. CLARKE (formerly with Mr. TEMPLETON), all communications as to business formerly instructed to Mr. TEMPLETON can and shall receive prompt attention. J DUDDEN BRODRIBB, Attorney-at-Law. Market-square, Mudgee, Dec. 9th 1861. Notice of REMOVAL Mr C S DEACON, Auctioneer, Accountant, and Commission Agent Has removed his office to Mr. WILTON's premises, opposite the Catholic Church, Market-street. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 21 December 1861 - POLICE COURT Friday December 20th Present - The Police Magistrate, R LOWE Esq., and N P BAYLY, Esq. Jane COUGHLAN, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Market-street, was fined 20s., or, 48 hours imprisonment. H. KING, out on bail, forfeited 20s., for not appearing to answer a charge of being drunk and disorderly in the public streets. James SMITH, remanded for robbing a hut. Jessy SHEAN, son of the witness who was examined on the former occasion, in reply to questions put to him by the Bench, said, he did not know how old he was; he had never been to school; could neither read nor write; had never said his prayers, and did not know what would become of him if he did any thing wrong. The Bench very properly refused to admit the boy's evidence, and reprimanded the mother for so shamefully neglecting her child. There being no other evidence, The prisoner in defences, called Thomas KNOWLES, who said the prisoner had been in his employ from the 17th to the 24th November, and that he was not absent more than a few hours during the time. Wilson RAMSAY, surgeon, said he was present when the woman reported the robbery to Mr. BLOOMFIELD, and that he had sent a telegraph message to Sydney to stop the payment of the cheque; to which an answer was received that it was cashed several weeks previously. Neither Mr. BLOOMFIELD nor the woman's husband believed that the money had been stolen, and that she had concocted the story for the purpose of excusing herself. Prisoner was discharged. W SIMPSON, for breach of the Impounding Act. Mr. N P BAYLY, withdrew from the bench, and Mr. R. LOWE wished to do the same, but Mr. SIMPSON said he was quite willing that both gentlemen should try the case. Edward BAYLY, said defendant had impounded a calf belonging to him, for having on the 12th December entered his wheat paddock. The fence was very insecure and to serve Mr. ..... turned both horses and cows out of the wheat paddock. Had the fence been a proper one, a calf six weeks old would not have been strong enough to break it, he therefore had no right to place 4s. 6d. damages upon it. Mr. WALSH the poundkeeper, having been examined. The Bench ordered defendant to return 3s. and to pay the costs, 3s 6d. John BROWN, charged with illegal possession of a horse. Mr. CLARKE (for Mr. BRODRIBB) appeared for prosecutor. Mr. JAMES for defence. Constable MILLER, said he proceeded to Burrundulla, and, by virtue of a warrant, took possession of a grey horse, which was then in the police yard. He found him in Mr. COX's paddock. BROWN told him that he had purchased the horse in Sydney, and had given £7 for it. W. BLESHMIED, said the horse was his property; he had bought him of Mr. DOREY for £25. About the 14th November, he sent him to Sydney with a man named Martin MATE, who was to bring him back with a cart, two sets of harness, and a load of fruit - the profits of the fruit were to be divided. Cross-examined by Mr. JAMES - Had given £35 in money to a third party who went with MATE, and who was to buy the cart and hand over the difference to MATE, for him to buy oranges. MATE was to return in 3 weeks; he had not seen him since. A warrant having been issued for MATE, the case was adjourned for a month. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper: Saturday, December 21, 1861 WINDEYER Mr Robert H SMITH has been appointed Agent for the Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper £1 REWARD Strayed from the Meroo, and supposed to have gone back to Bylong, a young Light Bay HORSE, branded WT PT on near shoulder, blaze down the face, dark points, switch tail, off hind and inside fetlock white. Ten shillings for information where he can be found, so that the owner can get him, or £1 on delivery of the said horse to JAMES KEPPIE, Windeyer. £3 REWARD Strayed from Merrindee, a Grey HORSE, branded on near shoulder IW. T he above horse is supposed to have strayed toward the Big River to Mr. WING's station. Any person delivering the said horse to Mr HENRY FROST, Mudgee, or to the undersigned, will receive the above reward. JAMES PAULING, Merrindee, Nov. 24. NOTICE Any persons holding CLAIMS against Captain BROWNE, late of Hargraves, can forward the amount to him at Forbes's, Lachlan Gold-Field. £10 REWARD Stolen or Strayed from Pipeclay Creek, near Mr. LOWE's, an Iron Grey HORSE, branded TB near shoulder; also a Black HORSE, branded with the figure of a bell on the near ribs, a white stripe on his face and white hind fetlock. £10 Reward for their recovery, if stolen, on conviction of thief, or £2 if strayed on delivery to F BUCHHOLTZ, Putta Bucca £1 REWARD Stolen or Strayed from Mudgee, a Bay MARE, branded JS on near side neck, with other brands on shoulder. Any person returning the same to P. SULLIVAN, innkeeper, Mudgee, will receive the above reward. MARTIN NASH. £20 REWARD Will be paid to any person or persons who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the party or parties who have branded with DM certain calves out of cows branded JML rump or ribs, my property. D M McLEAN, Merri Merri, December 7th. £10 REWARD Stolen or strayed from my station, Bocomore, Merri Merri, one Bay HORSE, known as the racehorse Newmarket, branded JA on near shoulder, P on off shoulder, C on near cheek, snip on nose, small spot of white on forehead, and one foot white. If stolen, a reward of £10 will be paid upon conviction of the thief; if strayed £2 will be paid on delivery to the undersigned. A further reward of £2 will be paid for a chestnut MARE branded NK PH conjoined, on near shoulder. She is supposed to have strayed with the above horse. PAUL HARFORD, Merri Merri, Dec. 14th £5 REWARD Stolen or strayed, a Bay MARE, branded MFH on the off shoulder, D with C on the near shoulder, star on forehead, white snip on nose. A bay foal with white face at foot. £5 will be given if stolen on conviction of the thief; £2 if strayed on delivery to DANIEL CONNELL, Bowenfels; or Mr. T TARRANT, Mudgee. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian 18 December 1861: POLICE COURT, Tuesday December 17th Present - The Police Magistrate, George ROUSE, Esq., and Edward MARLAY, Esq. Tim HANNERLY, charged with detaining a saddle, the property of John WILLIS. The case was dismissed, complainant having allowed six months to elapse before taking out the summons. James SMITH was charged with robbery. E. SHEUN said she knew the prisoner. On the 20th November he called at her hut at Louiee, and requested to be allowed to remain all night. Her husband was away at Mr. BLOOMFIELD's. She made prisoner a bed, and about 9 o'clock, she and her children went to bed in the inner room; late in the night, the prisoner came to her and demanded her blankets, adding that if she or her boy moved, he would blow their brains out. He took the blankets off her bed, and then went to a box, out of which he took a cheque for £13, drawn by Mr. BLOOMFIELD, and 29 one pound notes. She lit a match, which the prisoner blew out; she attempted to get up, but he prevented her. He afterwards went outside the house, where he remained until daylight. She then went to Mr. BLOOMFIELD; and reported the case; that the gentleman sent the particulars to the Hue and Cry. Constables MOREN and MILLER produced a cap, jacket, and blanket, which they had found, and which witness recognized as having been in the possession of the prisoner on the night of the robbery. The prisoner said he was innocent of the charge, and requested attendance of two parties, for whom he was working about the time of the robbery, for the purpose of proving an alibi. Remanded till Friday. BIRTH At Sans Souci Cottage, Dubbo, on the 8th instant, Mrs J E SERISIER, of a son. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 18 December 1861: DISTRICT & MINING CASSILIS From our Correspondent December 12th - During last week a succession of very heavy thunderstorms, attended with a plentiful supply of rain (now much required), occurred in the Coonabarabran district, and extended downward as far as Coolah, though less heavily than in the Upper Castlereagh. T he heaviest fall appears to have taken place between Coonabarabran and Ulinda. A bucket placed in the garden at Belar was measured and at least five inches of water must have fallen in two days. The creeks were again set running and an abundance of grass and water ensured for a considerable period. At Cassilis, very little rain has fallen, and consequently pasturage, from the hot weather which has been prevalent of late, is greatly dried up and parched. Mr. G P BOWMAN, of Rotherwood, has lately erected on his estate, a wool-shed, which for convenience and superior arrangement, cannot be surpassed by any building of the sort in the colony. Mr. REGAN, the manager of the estate, with his usual courtesy and attention, will be happy to show the building to any gentleman who may be desirous of taking a plan of it. In transit I may observe that although Rotherwood is only twelve miles from Cassilis, abundant rain has fallen there, the creeks being particularly flooded. With sorrow and with shame be it recorded that no action has hitherto taken place at Cassilis to forward the movement in favour of a tramway between Singleton and Mudgee, although the line would pass within a short distance of Cassilis and would probably advance the value of land to a great extent. Our public men, if we have any, which is very doubtful, appear to see but a very short distance before their nose, and eschew all trouble except what immediately touches their own pockets. Free selection may possibly make them start from their lethargy, as many of the working classes have already commenced saving their money to make a dash at a "nice little farm of their own". Whether this "nice little farm' will alternately be of advantage to the free selector is still problematical; but it is certain many will take the leap and "chance the ducks". There is no local news to narrate, at least nothing to cause the excitement of the great South Sea Bubble. MISCELLANEOUS A case of drowning occurred in a water-hole at Glengallan Creek, a few days ago, to a lad of seven years of age, a son of Mr. Thomas STEEL. The body has been recovered. JOEY, a Chinaman, who kept an accommodation house on the Tenterfield road, was found dead by the mailman. BUSHRANGING - TWO MEN SHOT Information reached Mudgee on Saturday, that three determined bushrangers had made a most daring attack upon the inmates of Mr. CARR's public house, Denison Town. From the reports which have reached us, it appears that Mr. CARR had shut the house up for the night, and that his cook and a blackfellow who had been talking together outside, were about going to bed, when three men came up and requested to be accommodated. Mr. CARR gave them admittance, and they invited the cook and blackfellow to have something to drink. As the party stood at the bar, one of the strangers suddenly secured the legs of the cook with a rope; a scuffle ensued, and shots were fired, on of which wounded Mr. CARR in the fleshy part of the arm, another broke the jaw of the cook. The blackfellow very fortunately escaped through a window, and proceeded as fast as he was able to the residences of Mr. CUSSINS and Mr. PLUNKETT, who immediately went to the spot. The escape of the blackfellow so alarmed t! he bushrangers, that they speedily made their exit, without taking anything with them. Information was immediately sent to Mudgee and Cassilis for medical aid and police assistance. Mr. WESTON, chief constable of Cassilis, has, we believe, found and followed the track of the men for a considerable distance. Mr. HARDY, chief constable, and another officer from Mudgee, are supposed to have joined the Cassilis police, and it is expected that they will succeed in bringing the fellows to justice. They are suspected to be the three men who robbed Soldier Jacky's house on the Meroo a few weeks since. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Grateful thanks Annette for these ongoing postings of yours from old Mudgee newspapers. It is so exciting when one finds their ancestor's name in one of your contributions! The above edition gave me some more 'flesh for the scant bones' of my ancestor John MOSS. Thank you! I also have an interest in a few of the other names you listed - George WHALE £1 (also spelt as WHALEY in other records), Wm. HUTCHINSON £1, William SIMPSON £1, Rev. J. GUNTHER £1 and G H & A B COX (unclaimed cattle) £6. These are known to have interacted in the life of my John MOSS in different ways. Cheers, Jeannine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Piper" <annette.piper@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 1:13 PM Subject: Western Post 18 December 1861 - Another Subscription List From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 18 December 1861: Mudgee Hospital 1861 List of Subscriptions and Donations <snip> John MOSS £1 Rev. J. GUNTHER £1 George WHALE £1 G H & A B COX (unclaimed cattle) £6 William SIMPSON £1 <snip>

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 18 December 1861: Wm. RUSSELL 10s Mudgee Hospital 1861 List of Subscriptions and Donations Geo. SANDERSON £5 J. JULIAN (wages) £1 10s Edwin OLIPHANT £1 1s Geo. B. MILLS £1 1s John J. MILLS £1 Thomas E MILLS £1 J. WALBOURNE £1 Andrew M'CAULEY £1 Samuel MOORE £1 John DICKSON £1 John MOSS £1 Thomas READFORD £1 W F STANBURY £1 John W FOREMAN £1 Rev. J. GUNTHER £1 Evan RICHARDS £1 H R REUBEN £1 Rev. C. M'CARTHY £1 J. DOYLE (dec.) £5 Wm. R. BLACKMAN £1 S. A. BLACKMAN £1 Thomas H SINDEN £1 John MOLLOY £1 George WELLS £1 1s James KEPPIE £1 1s James MURRAY £1 1s Arthur COX £1 James ATKINSON £1 Rich. R. HUGHSON £1 1s George WHALE £1 Cuthbert LAMROCK £1 Henry J LAVERS £1 Henry DEAN £1 Richard CROSSING £1 John PHILLIPS £1 Mrs. McKENNA £1 Robert FROST £1 Thomas CHAPPELL £1 Eugene DALEY £1 G F WILKINSON £1 Moses BAILEY £1 James CHRISTIAN £1 SHUTTLEWORTH & Co £2 Wm. HOWARTH £1 Jacob JULIAN £1 Henry DARE £1 John SMITH £1 J. T. BELL £1 1s G. H. BRYANT £1 George YOUNG £1 T. BONUS £1 Thomas SPRATT £1 James BELL £1 1s John WALTON £1 Wm. HUTCHINSON £1 W. R. BLACKMAN (prize) 10s Edward COVER £1 John BLEKEMORE £1 Luke DAVIS £1 Geo. BLOODSWORTH £1 J. F. SKINNER £1 Thomas HONEYSETT £1 George WALKER £1 John SMITH 5s F. SCHLACHTER £1 R W HEARD £1 William RANWELL £1 1s Henry FROST £1 Aaron THOMPSON £1 N. P. BAYLY J.P. £1 S H BARNES £2 TESTO £1 John HEALY £1 G H & A B COX (unclaimed cattle) £6 William SIMPSON £1 M. SHARPE £1 W. BALL £1 W. LEWIS £1 J W ALLPASS £1 Edward LONG £1 John DOREY £1 Thomas CADELL £1 J G WALKER £1 Stephen TUCKER £1 Paul HARFORD £1 A T HOLROYD M.P. £1 1s Thomas KEOGH £1 WILLMOTT & Co £1 William WILKINS £1 ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper: Wednesday, December 18, 1861 Subscription List in Aid of Mrs. Margaret CAIN Reuben LEADER £1 S M'CULLY £1 Wm. HARRIS £1 Thomas CURRY £1 Thos. BARNABY £1 Thos. CONRAN £1 Michael MOORE 10s Henry BALL £1 John DU-AN 10s Henry HART 10s D. LEIGHTON 10s Thomas Hicks 5s Daniel MOORE 5s Wm. LEIGHTON 5s T. HOUSETON 5s D. FREESTONE 5s George PHELPS 10s J EDWARDS 10s David LILLY 5s J & C PERHAM 10s M. MORRISON 5s T W SPENCER 5s Robert LEADER 10s John CARNEY 5s C W MERRITT 3s Charles SMITH 2s 6d COLUMBINE 2s 6d M CHARLESW'TH 2s 6d William MARCH 2s 6d John HAMILTON 10s David OLIVER 5s Henry HARRIS 5s John DAVIS 5s John LEE £1 John CASLING 5s J. MORIESON 5s James LANG 5s John HYDE 5s Jas. GOODWIN 5s M. MUNEY 2s 6d Mrs. MUNEY 2s 6d Edw. COSGROVE 5s ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 14 December 1861: LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Mail Accident - Yesterday morning an accident happened to the up mail, which was upset near Tunnabutta, through the bolting of one of the horses. Fortunately, Mr and Mrs WOODS and child, who had been passengers, had got out a few minutes previously, the driver, who was thrown from his seat, was too much hurt to be able to proceed on his journey. He was taken to Tunnabutta house, and Mr. R WOODS drove the mail on to Mudgee, where it arrived about eh usual time. Christmas Races - A public meeting was held at READFORD's Maitland Hotel, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of deciding upon the Publican's booths, the placing of posts, the erection of the grand stand, &c. Mr. John J MILLS having been requested to take the chair, it was decided, upon the motion of Alderman CHRISTIAN, seconded by Mr. JULIAN - "That Mr. BARTON set up 25 posts round the course, and draw a furrow, for the sum of the five pounds, and that each publican should be allowed twenty-five feet frontage." The booths were drawn as follows: No. 1, opposite the grand stand, Mr. READFORD. No. 2, Mr Thomas MILLS, No. 3 Mr. McQUIGGAN. No. 4, Mr FROST. No 5 Mr SMITH. No. 6, Mr BARTON. Meetings for entrances will be held at Mr. FROST's and Mr. McQUIGGAN's. Pay night at Mr. Thomas MILLS - of which due notice will be given. It is expected from the number of horses coming in, that the sport will be equal to the general annual races. A Highly honorable act has been performed by Mr P QUINN, of the Namoi. Though himself a Roman Catholic, he has provided gratuitously a suitable residence on the Wee Waa for a Church of England clergyman. MUDGEE LAND SALES All Country Lots: Lot A, 37 acres, upset price, E A BLACKMAN Lot AA, 25 acres, all upset price, N P BAYLY Lot BB, 30 acres, upset price, R REEVES Lot CC, 24 acres, 35s per acre, W BOWMAN Lot DD, 50 acres, upset price, Constantine BUTLER Lot EE, 37 acres, upset price, R CROSSING ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper December 14 1861 Western Post Newspaper Agents Bathurst SIMPSON, William st Bowenfels William C-RDERY Cobbera J. BLEKEMORE Coolah John M'CUBBIN Cassilis Thomas TROTTER Coonabarabran William FIDD Coonamble James M'CUBBIN Dubbo James M'DONALD Erringganerring H. WINTERS Keen's Swamp William RUSSELL Grattai Edward COVER Guntawang Henry GOLDSMITH Little Hartley George JARVIS Long Creek Charles WHITFIELD Louisa Creek (Hargraves) Thomas SPRATT Merri Merri Samuel NIXON Merriwa David MUNRO Narribri, Namoi River George LEWIS Oakey Creek James ALLISON Orange James DALE Rylestone Dr. WESTON Sydney E. GREVILLE, Bridge Tambaroora W J SLACK Urawilky James HALL Wallgett C J HUNT Wee Waa William THURLOW Wellington J DUCKETT Windeyer Robert H SMITH NOTICE All persons are hereby cautioned not to trespass on the runs of the undersigned, situated on Warren Creek, district of Bligh, known as "Weribiddee", extending from the western boundary of John FLYNN's "Willewa" run on the north side of said creek, for ten miles westerly, either by driving cattle thereon or under pretence of collecting cattle therefrom, without the knowledge and permission of my stockman, James DAVIS, of Borgour. W. LOWE, Eurundee, Nov. 26 NOTICE A brown mare, branded M near shoulder, star on forehead, now in my paddocks, and has been there this twelve months. Any one making a satisfactory claim can have him by applying to Robert BOAG, Middle River PUBLIC NOTICE All Parties are hereby CAUTIONED not to TRESPASS on any part of my run. Horsemen and drivers of drays and other vehicles (especially those going to the stone quarry) are particularly cautioned not to use the road running at the back of Cooyal house, there being a Government road about two miles' distance. J C GARBUTT, Cooyal, Dec. 5 NOTICE A BAY HORSE branded JP near shoulder, No. 2 on near cheen, has been running on my run for some time. Any person showing a proper claim can have him by paying this advertisement. Donald M'PHAIL Buckungy, via Walgett NOTICE WHEREAS J A SIMMONS, left an order with undersigned about three months ago to claim a horse of the following description, which horse I have now in my possession: One iron grey HORSE, branded E 16 on the near rump, and SH off rump, HS LS off shoulder. If J A SIMMONS does not claim the horse within one month from date of advertisement, I shall claim him as my property. James BRADY, Gallagumbone, Castlereagh River, November 20 To Constables and Others - £5 Reward STOLEN from Lawson's Creek, on the night of the 9th instant, a Black MARE, star in forehead, about 13 hands high, branded M 2 on near shoulder. The above reward will be paid on conviction of the offender and recovery of the mare. Michael MALONEY, Lawson's Creek Thirty Shillings Reward The above sum will be paid to any party who will deliver to Mr SINDEN, a Bright Bay HORSE, belonging to A LORENZ, late butcher in Church-street, branded J N on near shoulder, and SC over diamond on near thigh; star on forehead. £10 Reward STOLEN or strayed from Frome's Creek, a Bright Bay MARE, branded RT, JD D, two hind feet white. £10 will be given if stolen on conviction of the thief; or £3 if strayed on delivery to John GLAZIER, Frome's Creek, near Mudgee; or F LAWRENCE, office of the Western Post, opposite the Catholic Church, Mudgee. £2 Reward The above sum will be paid to any party who will deliver to me a Black MARE branded P off shoulder; also a Bay MARE branded JT near shoulder and JW on the off shoulder. They were last heard of on the Pipeclay Creek. W BALL, Mudgee, 25th Nov. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Thomas Kennedy born Braidwood 1871 married Corrallie Ingram in 1900. They had their 1st daughter in 1901 at Bathurst and soon moved to Gulgong. Thomas became a police officer and Im looking for any info on his life in the area before his death in 1827.His son John Clarence was born in 1903 in Gulgong and am Thomass ggdrandaughter Christene

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 11 December 1861: LOCAL INTELLIGENCE POLICE COURT, Tuesday, December 10th Present - The Police Magistrate, The Mayor, E MARLAY, R LOWE, G ROUSE, N P BAYLY, and T CADELL, Esqrs. Thomas BLACK, refusing to proceed on escort to Bathurst. N. McBEATH, acting gaoler, produced the coroner's warrant committing the prisoner for trail, upon a charge of manslaughter, and said, about half-past six o'clock in the morning, he told him that he was to proceed to Bathurst on foot; Black replied that he was not going to walk, but that they might carry him if they liked; he gave no reason for refusing, but exclaimed, "By heaven , he never would walk." Prisoner, upon being asked by the Bench if he still refused to walk? Said he had nothing to say; the constable had told the truth, and that he still persisted in refusing to walk. The Bench ordered him to be imprisoned for 14 days in a solitary cell, and kept upon bread and water. Prisoner walked away seemingly contented with his prospects. John SMITH, remanded upon a charge of stealing a watch. Constable MILLER's evidence given at the previous examination having been read. T R SINDEN was called, who said, finding the prisoner illegal upon his premises on the morning of the 29th November, he ordered him off, threatening to give him in charge if he found him there again. On the same day, in the afternoon, he caught the prisoner in the parlour, in the act of taking a gold watch and silk handkerchief; he had both articles in his hand, which he dropped upon the floor, and ran away. About a quarter of an hour afterwards, he had both articles in his hand, which he dropped upon the floor, and ran away. About a quarter of an hour afterwards, he met him in Mortimer-street, when he gave him in charge; he could swear to the watch, but not to the handkerchief; he had half-a-dozen of the same pattern. He valued the watch at £18; when the man was taken into custody, he said, "don't take any notice of the watch". Cross-examined by the prisoner: Could not have got into the house by the door but through the window. Prisoner said after that answer, he would not ask another question, as it was evident tat Mr. SINDEN had disregarded the warning given to him in the case of Annania and Sphira, and would, under the circumstances, leave the case between the Mr. SINDEN's conscience and his Supreme Ruler. John FITZSIMMONS, groom to Mr. SINDEN, proved having seen the prisoner on the premises, and having met him leaving them in the afternoon. Committed. J C GARBUT - Wages Mr JAMES for complainant. Mr BRODRIBB for defendant. John WARD said he and his wife had hired with Mrs GARBUT under agreement, in Sydney, to serve twelve months. The agreement was cancelled last court day by mutual consent. They had served seven months and a half, for which they claimed £31 5s 0d; they had received stores to the amount of £12 13s 6d., which left a balance due of £18 11s 6d. For the defence. Mr BRODRIBB called Mrs GARBUT for purpose of proving a set-off for expenses incurred in bringing complainant and family from Sydney, and other matters, all of which were allowed. Verdict £8 18s 2d. Richard CROSSING pleaded guilty to a charge of having trespassed upon the enclosed paddock of Mr HARDY on the 27th November, and in extenuation called Mr George WALKER, who said he had sold a mob of cattle to Mr CROSSING and had put them into the paddock in question for the purpose of drafting. He believed at the time that the paddock belonged to Mr. BLACKMAN, who had told him that he might use it as often as he required. Mr HARDY said he had rented the paddock the last six weeks and had been constantly annoyed by parties destroying the locks and removing his slip rails. The Bench said that as Mr CROSSING had not denied the charge, they would only inflict a small sum of 5s., which would be a warning to others. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper December 11, 1861 Mechanics Institute Bazaar Contributions in Money, Material, Work, useful and Fancy Articles, Stock and Farm Produce generally, are earnestly solicited, and will be received and acknowledged by any of the undermentioned ladies: Mrs. MARLAY Miss GUNTHER Mrs HOWARTH Mrs ALLPASS Mrs McAULEY Mrs G McAULEY Mrs THURSTON Mrs STANBURY Mrs TEBBUTT Mrs J C WILLIAMS Mrs WARBURTON Mrs DICKSON Mrs ATKINSON Mrs CASSIN Mrs KING Miss PERRY Mrs HASKEW Mrs GULLEY With power to add to their number the names of any ladies who will take stalls. NOTICE A pet sheep has been on my farm for about a fortnight. The party owning it can have it by paying for this advertisement. If not owned within eight days from this date will be killed. F BUCHHOLTZ, Pipeclay Creek, December 11th. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Hi list, I have just been reading through my Dad's story of his life and he said he started school (about 1925) at Munmurra School. I guess it was probably on "Llangollen Station" in Cassilis. Can anyone tell me any more about it or where I can find more information? Di Crystal Perth Western Australia

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 7 December 1861: COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS Monday December 2nd Before G WARBURTON, Esq., P.M. Samuel FOWLER v. Sophia DONOVAN. £1 balance of account for oranges. Verdict for plaintiff. Edward CLARKE v. George SIMPSON. £5 balance of promissory note. Not served. C. PUGH v. H. ALBURY. 19s 6d. money lent. Verdict for the amount. W. BALL v J. TOMLINSON. £4 13s 9d for butcher's meat. Not served. W. BALL v. MOODY. £9 9s 8d for butcher's meat. Settled. W BALL v. P MALLEY. £5 11s 11d for butcher's meat. Settled. W. BALL v. D. PICTON. £2 1s 7d for butcher's meat. Verdict for plaintiff for 18s 7d. W BALL v C JORDAN. £5 18s 1d for butcher's meat. Settled. W. BALL v. James HAYES. £3 9s 11d for butcher's meat. Settled. W BALL v. CAMPBELL. £2 13s 6d for butcher's meat. Settled. W. BALL v. J. SCOTT. £4 5s. Settled. Friday December 6th Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and R LOWE and E MARLAY, Esqs. W. COLEMAN v. GARBUTT £6 1s 6d for work done. Verdict for plaintiff. W. SANDRY v. HAVILAND. £1 14s for milk. Verdict for 9s, the amount paid into the court. Geo. MILLS v. J WALSH. £10 promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, December 7 1861 TESTIMONIAL to Mr. ALLPASS, Headmaster of the National School, Mudgee. It is intended to present Mr. ALLPASS (on the occasion of his leaving the district for an appointment in Sydney) with a service of plate. The lists are now in the course of signatures, and will, we think, contain the names of all who appreciate the readiness with which Mr. ALLPASS has always assisted in every effort to promote the advancement of the town and district. THE LATE MAIL ROBBERY - William COLLIER and William BURNS, charged with robbing the mail at Stoney Pinch, were tried during the week at Bathurst and acquitted. A Publican's license was granted on Tuesday by the Mudgee Bench, to Mr SIMPSON, late of Rylstone, who has taken the Broomby Inn. POLICE COURT Friday December 6th Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, R LOWE, and E MARLAY, Esqs. H. ALBURY summoned by W GOLD for £19 1s., amount of wages due. Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for the complainant. H. ALBURY said he did not dispute the debt and agreed to pay the amount and costs in the course of a week. Cornelius SULLIVAN, the man who a short time since ran away from the hospital was again brought up for protection; he said he had no place to go. The Bench, considering it useless to lock him up, ordered him to kept within the yard and supplied with rations until arrangements could be made to send him to Sydney. Samuel PEGG for assault. Mr BRODRIBB for complainant. J C GARBUTT said on Thursday last he saw defendant driving a dray past his house; there being no public road he refused to allow him to pass, upon telling him so, PEGG struck complainant on the leg with his whip, and afterwards with his fist; he attempted to defend himself, in doing so both fell down. Cross-examined by Mr. JAMES. The road generally used by teams to Maitland was upon private ground; when he had a license he allowed teams to use it. Had since cautioned Mr. BLACKMAN's teams from doing so. The Government road was two miles distant. R LARGE, servant to Mr. GARBUTT< said he saw Mr. GARBUTT turn the bullock's heads, PEGG attempted to "fetch" them back again, and hit complainant with his whip. Cross-examined by Mr. JAMES He was in the woolshed when the team first came up; "it got into his head" that there would be a row, and he ran up to the road to see the scuffle. G MacGIRK said he was with the other witnesses "fixing" the woolshed; GARBUTT seeing the team, said he would go and stop it, adding he would not strike PEGG; GARBUTT attempted to turn the team, upon which PEGG struck him. For the defence. John WARD said he saw the fight; as soon as PEGG tried to turn the bullocks back, GARBUTT struck him; did not see PEGG use his whip. Mary WARD said she heard Mr GARBUTT tell the man to turn his team into the Maitland road; upon his refusing to do so, GARBUTT turned the bullocks heads; PEGG attempted to turn them back again, upon which GARBUTT up with his fist and hit PEGG. This being the whole of the evidence. The Bench said as PEGG had a case against GARBUTT, they thought it desirable to hear it before giving their decision. Samuel PEGG, having been sworn, said, he was in the employ of Mr. BLACKMAN; on Tuesday last he was going to the pit for a load of wood, as he was passing. GARBUTT's house, which was on the road commonly used by Mr LOWE's and the Mudgee teams, GARBUTT came up to him and told him to go on the Maitland road; he took no notice, and went on with his team; GARBUTT went before and turned the leaders; he attempted to head them back again, when GARBUTT struck him upon the face, he immediately closed for the purpose of preventing a second blow. Mrs WARD was the first person who saw the scuffle. Both Mr BRODRIBB and Mr JAMES declined going further into the case, as the only evidence was that produced in the previous one. The Bench, after a careful examination of the depositions, dismissed the last case, and find PEGG 20s and costs. John WARD was fined 10s and costs, and his agreement cancelled, for disobeying the orders of his mistress, Mrs. GARBUTT. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW