Hi Saw this in Daily Telegraph Sep 17 1890 A dead body found in Bourke flood- Bourke Tuesday The body of a man who has been dead apparently for four months has been found on the Warramena Run. A snag was hanging on the fence where the body was found. The flood water at this spot was 8ft high during April & May and it is supposed that the man was drowned at this time. No papers or any clue to establish his identity could be found. The matter was reported to the coroner, who ordered the burial of the remains. Best wishes Janice

Hi Christene Thanks for the info. I thought that might have been the case. Cheers Jan >I believe that Cooyal was the name of rather a large properyt on explorer >country. >The main house was the Homestead known as Cooyal Homestead...but it was sold >and subdivided. >A town now thrives where once 1 property existed.There is a hotel called OLD >COOYAL HOTEl I believe that a guest house in the town is called >cooyal.Sorry cant help more >Christene >Same happened with my family property of Bombay and meroo near >Braidwood.Large properties sold and now known as areas. >McGrath Braidwwod Meroo >Kennedy Bombay Braidwood >Ovens Braidwood >Mullins Central coast >Crook Sydney >Hurd(herd) Sydney(lyons Rd Five Dock 1920

Hi Belinda, Thanks for reminding me about the parish maps - I'd forgotten about them. A great resource! Cheers Jan >You can view the old parish and pastoral maps at >www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/maps/pmap/ . Cooyal is listed as a Parish in the county >of Phillips (Mudgee/Gulgong area). That's not to say that Cooyal wasn't a >property. A lot of parishes and towns were named after the original >properties. You can zoom in on the maps and if you hunt around, you will >probably find a "Cooyal Homestead". > >Belinda Freund

Jan, You can view the old parish and pastoral maps at www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/maps/pmap/ . Cooyal is listed as a Parish in the county of Phillips (Mudgee/Gulgong area). That's not to say that Cooyal wasn't a property. A lot of parishes and towns were named after the original properties. You can zoom in on the maps and if you hunt around, you will probably find a "Cooyal Homestead". Belinda Freund ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: Cooyal Homestead > Hi all, > > Does anyone know what/where Cooyal Homestead is? Would it be the name of a > property? > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > 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 >

I believe that Cooyal was the name of rather a large properyt on explorer country. The main house was the Homestead known as Cooyal Homestead...but it was sold and subdivided. A town now thrives where once 1 property existed.There is a hotel called OLD COOYAL HOTEl I believe that a guest house in the town is called cooyal.Sorry cant help more Christene Same happened with my family property of Bombay and meroo near Braidwood.Large properties sold and now known as areas. McGrath Braidwwod Meroo Kennedy Bombay Braidwood Ovens Braidwood Mullins Central coast Crook Sydney Hurd(herd) Sydney(lyons Rd Five Dock 1920 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Glasby" <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: Cooyal Homestead > Hi all, > > Does anyone know what/where Cooyal Homestead is? Would it be the name of a > property? > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi all, After a visit to the library today, I have copies of some short obits from the "Mudgee Guardian". "Mudgee Guardian" 6 April 1976 Hugh James CLUFF, husband of Isabel Maurice Joseph CONDON, of Appletree Flat Alice DEVELAN, wife of Charles Emily GOULD, of Perry St Mary Ellen MURKINS, wife of Harold DEATH NOTICE John Alexander WEBB, husband of Elsie Pearl "Mudgee Guardian" 26 August 1986 Lola Ethelen DICKIE, wife of Dally DICKIE Mary-Ann FULLER, of "Fairview", Running Stream Emily May HARVEY, of Mudgee and Goolma Cecily Catherine MARA, of 188 Market St Patrick MURPHY, of 14 Market St Harriet Jane REID, of 60 Short St Emily Margaret WOODS, of "Beryl", Gulgong Email me for details. Cheers Jan

Hi all, Does anyone know what/where Cooyal Homestead is? Would it be the name of a property? Cheers Jan

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 20 November 1861: POLICE COURT Tuesday 19th November Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, and E MARLAY, Esq. John NEAREN, Charles SKEREY, and Franklin KERR, were brought up on suspicion of stealing £200. C. HARDY, Chief Constable, said he apprehended the prisoners about 6 o'clock yesterday evening, at Oakfield, for stealing £200, the property of Mr. J PHILLIPS, of Avisford. They were working for Mr. WESTLEY, he apprehended them from the description given to him by the Police Sergeant of the Gold-Fields. They had said that they had come from Bathurst; he found not money upon them; they all denied the charge. John PHILLIPS, publican, at Avisford, said that he was robbed on Thursday last of a quantity of money, which he kept in a box in his bed-room. He and his family were about going to bed; he went to the stable to give his horse a feed; on his return to the house three men met him at the door and presented fire-arms at his head. They had their faces covered with calico. They tied his hands together and held him in a corner of the room. They next fastened his two boys together back to back, and afterwards secured an old woman. He could not swear to any of the prisoners. SKEREY and NEAREN looked very much like two of the men. He was so kept in the corner that he could not get a fair look at them. John PHILLIPS, jun., was present when the house was robbed; he had a pistol presented at his head; he could not swear to any of the men before the court, as the men had their faces covered and endeavoured to change their natural voices. The prisoners said that they knew nothing of the charge, and that the drive of the Mudgee mail could prove having seen them on the road near OLIVER's. The driver (Wm. GODFREY) having been sent for, said he had seen the men on the Sydney Road carrying swags and leading a horse; he could not say what day it was. One place he remembered seeing them at was near Stoney Pinch. The Bench said there was not sufficient evidence to detain them, and ordered their discharge. Thomas BROWN and John BANNON, remanded upon a charge of robbing the residence of Mr. DARE, were again brought up for examination. H. TEBBUTT said about nine o'clock on Sunday week evening, Mr. DARE's servant came to his house and told him that her master's house had been robbed. He went with her and saw the writing desk now before the Court on the passage floor. The back door was opened and there was evidence that the thieves had been committing depredations. Bridget FENTON, re-examined: Swore that the prisoner BROWN was the man who the desk on the ground. It was usually kept in the parlour. Mr TEBBUTT picked it up in the passage. She still had not the least doubt that the prisoners before the Court were the men. This being the whole of the evidence. Mr. BRODRIBB, on behalf of the prisoners, said he would reserve his defence. Both prisoners were fully committed. Bail refused. Patrick MOREN, appeared upon remand, upon a charge of stealing a mare. A. HODGKINS said he had seen the mare in the yard, it was the property of a man of the name of CURREN; he had seen it in his possession; on Sunday night week he saw here in the possession of a man he knew by sight, who jumped off her to get a light for his pipe. He had never seen the defendant before. Constable CAMPBELL said he had enquired about the man alluded to by the last witness, but could not find him; he was told that he had left his employer about a week since, he had gone to the diggings. There being no other evidence, The Bench discharged the defendant, and told him that he left the Court free from any stain upon his character. John CANNON, charged with obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty. C. HARDY said about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning he and another constable had two men in custody, when the prisoner made a desperate attempt to rescue them; he several times forced himself between the constable and the prisoner, and followed them to the lock-up, abusing them all the way. At one time he tucked up his sleeves and defied the whole force to take him into custody, and made such a noise that nearly the whole of the inhabitants of Perry-street came out in their night clothes t see what was the matter. He likewise endeavoured to prevail upon four men to rescue the prisoners they had in charge. He followed them to the lock-up, where he took him into custody. Prisoner's excuse was that he was drunk. Fined 20s or 48 hours imprisonment. ***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 20 November 1861 Having a Bay HORSE in my possession, branded S on near shoulder, W on off shoulder, and which I am working, any person who can prove a better claim to him than myself can have him upon paying me all expenses. No risk will be incurred. R GLASSCOCK, Upper Meroo, November 5th 1861 District and Mining CASSILIS From our Correspondent We were much gratified on Monday last by a visit from the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, who preached an excellent discourse from Psalms 119, v. 165. The sermon was plain and practical, and adapted to the capacity of all. There is one observation which may be made, and which impressed all who heard him - that his Lordship's heart was evidently in his work - that great work being the salvation of the immortal part of man. Our clergyman the Rev. Mr. BIRDS, of Cassilis, and Mr. WHITE of Mussell Brook, were in attendance. The ladies have been somewhat obstreperous in this quarter lately; two married women having deserted their husbands. These conjugal quarrels are for the most part easily made up, and which, I doubt not, will be done in the cases referred to. One of our oldest aborigines, poor BRANDY, died very suddenly yesterday from the breaking of a blood vessel. His own people buried him, which I believe was done b putting him in a sitting posture. A half-caste, a native of Wellington, was committed a few days ago by the Cassilis Bench for rape on the person of a respectable married woman. As the proceedings were conducted, very properly, with closed doors, of course I can only say that the case resulted in a committal. A person residing in BRAGGETT's public house had his pockets picked, a few days ago, of £7. A man in BRAGGETT's employment is understood to be the thief, and although the money was taken from him, except what was previously spent, it does not appear that the police have hitherto taken any notice of it. Should it come to the ears of the magistrates, they will probably call the chief constable to account. Publicans should be made aware that if they knowingly harbour improper characters, they are liable to have their license cancelled, and are liable for any loss visitors may sustain. The Coolah mail arrived a half hour tonight after the stated time. This ought to be looked after, for their can be no excuse now with reference to bad roads and bad weather. The contractors between Mussell Brook and Mudgee to Cassilis are entitled to every praise for punctuality - 14th November, 1861. BIRTH At Bockermer, Merri Merri Creek, Castlereagh River, on the 4th November instant, Mrs. Paul HARFORD of a son. DEATH On Sunday evening, the 17th instant, at the Parsonage, Mudgee, Mary Elizabeth PARKER, daughter of the Rev. Thomas ANGWIN, aged one year and ten months. POLICE COURT Monday 18th November Before the Police Magistrate, and E MARLAY, Esq. Michael O'DONNELL, was fined 10s., or 24 hours imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly. John PARKER, who pleaded guilty of being drunk, was discharged, it being his first offence. N. McBRIDE and B GALLAGHER, were each find 10., or 24 hours' imprisonment, for being drunk and fighting in Perry-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

After reading all the articles you send Annette it is obvious that Mr BRODRIBB always had plenty of work to do! Di Crystal Perth Western Australia

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper November 16, 1861 SHEPHERDS WANTED Wanted by the undersigned, six shepherds. Families preferred. Apply J B JONES, Gundare, Coolah Patrick MOREN, charged with stealing a mare. Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for the defendant. Constable CAMPBELL said that he went to Warrengunyah on Tuesday with a warrant in search of a mare belonging to a person of the name of CURREN. He found the mare described in the warrant about half a mile from defendant's residence. The mare in the police yard was the one he seized; he did not see the defendant. W. CURREN said the mare in the yard was his property; she was stolen from his farm at Oakfield on the 22nd April. He did not know the defendant, and had never seen him before. A party living at Cudgegong had given him information where the mare was to be found. Cross-examined by Mr. BRODRIBB: The mare was running in the open bush; he did not think that she would stray away from the place. For the defence, Mr. BRODRIBB said that the defendant knew nothing about the mare; he had been summoned to answer a charge he knew nothing about, and which they had not heard one word to substantiate. His client had never exercised ownership over her, neither was she found on his land. The Bench adjourned the case till Tuesday in order to obtain the evidence of the man at Cudgegong, who gave the information. Thomas BROWN and John BANNON, remanded upon a charge of robbing £50 of jewellery. Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for the prisoners. Henry DARE said on Sunday last he left his house with his sisters and Mrs DARE about a quarter past seven; the servant had left a short time previously. On his return from church he called at the mill to speak to the engineer, his wife and sisters walked home. Shortly after, one of them returned and told him that the house had been robbed. Upon reaching home he found that one of the windows was propped open with a flower pot. He went up stairs and found that a quantity of jewellery worth £50 had been stolen. The whole of the articles were in the dressing room when he left the house. He had often seen the prisoner BROWN at a cottage near the mill. Bridget FENTON, servant to Mr DARE, said she left the house about a quarter past seven, and returned about ten minutes to nine o'clock, when she found the back door open; upon entering, a tall man stepped up, slapped her face, and ran away. Another man came down the stairs, took hold of her hat, and tore it. She said to him, " Who are you?" and put her hands against her breast, and asked him "If he was going to murder her?" The man had a small writing desk in his hand, which he threw down: he then "drew" a kick at her, and ran away. Both men went across the paddock. She went next door to tell Mr TEBBUTT. On Mr. DARE's return she gave him a description of the men. T he moon was shining full in their faces, so that she could see both plainly, and would swear that the prisoners before the court were the men. The second man, before running away, attempted to blindfold her by pulling her dress over her head, which she succeeded in preventing by tearing it away. The prisone! rs were dressed in the same clothes as they had on, on the night in question. Mr. DARE re-called: The description given by the girl, on Sunday evening, agreed with tat she had given to the court. It so corresponded with the appearance of the prisoners, that he should not have hesitated to have apprehended them. The Chief Constable applied for a further remand until Tuesday, which was granted. John CARROLL, charged with being of unsound mind. Constable MORAN said he apprehended the prisoner upon warrant, charging him with being in an unsound state of mind. Hannah MARTIN said that she was a widow and had to support four children, the defendant was her brother; he had been subject to fits for many years; since his last, he had been so much worse that she did not consider it safe for him to be at large; she had no ill-feeling against him, he was, however, so bad at times that if not placed under restraint, he would himself or someone else. Dr. W KING said he had examined defendant, whom he had known for years, it was evident, from the conformation of his head, that he was of a very weak intellect, and considered that he ought not to be left to himself. He had no doubt that under the care of a guardian, he could be led about, and even made to do work. The sister said it was impossible for her to take charge of him any longer. The Bench bound him over to keep the peace, and in default of finding security, to be sent to Darlinghurst gaol for a month, with a view to his future disposal. ***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 13 November 1861 £5 REWARD LOST, from Mr. Colin McKENZIEs station (Wongan), on or about the 15th October, a Bay HORSE, branded CAY near side neck, M near shoulder, MG near thigh, small star in forehead, about seven ears old, and about 16 hands high. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering the said horse to Mr. Colin M'KENZIE; or to Mr. Joseph HEART, Wongan, via Coonabarabran. Nandi, Coonabarabran, 28th October. £2 REWARD I Hereby caution the public against taking a cheque drawn by Richard ROUSE, Esq., of Guntawang, in favour of Hugh McCARTHY for £16 17s 6d., which I suppose I lost between Guntawang and Mr. SHERRIDAN's Goodman Inn. This cheque is stopped at the banks in Mudgee. Any person finding it and giving the same to Mr. ROUSE or Mr. SHERRIDAN, of Goodman Inn, shall receive the reward. Adam PALMER, Kawang, Warrumbungle Mountains. NOTICE All cattle trespassing on my Runs at Merrendee will be impounded; and all Trespassers will be prosecuted as the law directs. James PAULING, Merrendee, November 5, 1861. FOR LEASE The Broombee Inn. Applications will be received by the undersigned from parties wishing to leave the Broombee Inn. Geo H COX, Broombee, or Arch. B COX, Burrundulla WANTED A female general servant. Apply to Mrs. KNOX, Market street, West. MERRIWA From our correspondent Serious Accident - An accident occurred a few days ago, which was attended with serious consequences to a lad named William Richard MURRAY, son of Mr J H MURRAY, teacher of the National School of this town. It seems that young MURRAY was training or exercising a young horse, which became unmanageable, and bolted, dashing him against a tree, and throwing him off. On being taken up, it was found that he had sustained a frightful injury over the right eye, and was more or less bruised about the body. The unfortunate lad was immediately conveyed to the residence of his father, which was the nearest place to the scene of the accident, and was ably attended to by Dr. MORRIS, of Cassilis, and is doing well considering the nature of the injuries received. The much needed repair of our main street is being actively proceeded with by Mr. GRIEVE, the contractor, and the work so far done, looks remarkably well, which reflects great credit on him. The weather is excessively hot, rain is much needed. November 7th. RYLSTONE From a Correspondent Shocking Accident - A shocking affair occurred between Rylstone and Cunningham's Creek on Saturday. A man named William MOORE, alias Banagan Billy, went into the bush with two men named Robert BUSH and Rheuban SHOMERAFT to bring home a load of bark; they were to take the bark to Cunningham's Creek; William MOORE it appears was riding on the top of the bark on the dray, and while passing down a sidling the dray capsized and rolled over on to William MOORE. A soon as possible he was released from his awful position and conveyed to Creswick. In the meanwhile a messenger had stated to Rylstone to bring Mr. WESTON, surgeon; that gentleman was quickly in attendance, but immediately pronounced the case hopeless. The unfortunate man expired about a quarter of an hour after reaching Creswick. The dray appears to have totally crushed his face; scarcely any other part of the body was injured, the whole of the facial bones were smashed, the nasal superior and inferior maxillary and! ethnoidal bones were merely held together by the muscles. These, of course, being technical names will not, perhaps, be interesting to your journal readers, but they will, of course, be so to your correspondent, T C D who appears to imagine that he is the only man in the Western district, who (to use his own "clap-trap") is acquainted with anatomical mechanism and physiological research. POLICE COURT Tuesday, November 12 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, R LOWE, Esq., and T CADELL, Esq. Thomas CORBETT, charged with being drunk in Market-street was discharged. Edward ALDRIDGE remanded on bail, upon a charge of stealing a cow and calf, was discharged upon entering in a bond to appear when called for. The witness BROWN, who had given information, and for whose appearance a warrant had been issued, not being found the cow and calf were ordered to be impounded. MARRIAGE On the 7th instant, at the Church of England, Orange, by the Rev. G M FOX, Mr J S THOMAS to Miss M A SHEPPERD, both of Orange. ***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

Curious fact # 1. The indefatigable Annette has today reported that in November 1861, John Hewson was "about to be married to a young woman". Curious fact # 2. John and Margarets first child, Edward Hewson was born 28 October 1862 at Mudgee. On his birth certificate, it states that his parents were John Hewson and Margaret Hewson nee Kelly. It also says that the parents were married in 1862 at Mudgee. Marriage Certificate John Hewson and Margaret Kelley, 18 April 1866 St James Church (CofE) Rylstone. John described as a sawyer of Beckall's Flat Rylstone. Margaret a domestic assistant, Beckall's Flat Rylstone. Witnesses Thomas and Anne Donnally Did John and Margaret get married twice ??

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper November 13, 1861 List of local business advertisers: George WALKER, Auctioneer and General Agent J SIMPSON, General Commission Agent, William-street, Bathurst William ANTHONY, Flagstaff Stores, Dubbo George WALKER (real estate advertisements) Short-street William LOVE (retailer of foodstuffs) 494 George-street, opposite the markets. Mudgee Union Investment & Building Society, Court-street J S HOME, Interim Secretary, Wattle Flat Quartz Reefing and Crushing Company Limited, George-street, Bathurst. Matthew ROGERS, supplier of bark, shingles, palings and laths, Cudgegong (orders received by Mr. WILKINS, Cudgegong). Charles Thomas LEE, Oakfield - cart and harness for sale £12 Henry DARE, Mudgee Steam Mills, seed potatoes for sale S H BARNES' Mudgee Drug Store, Lewis-street, opposite Hughson's Hotel Dr. CUTTING, offering Galvanism as a remedial agent for nervous complaints, etc. CORVETH's Mudgee Express Van (leaving Mr. HEARD's Mudgee Hotel) Thomas CHAPPELL, Mudgee Steam Flour and Saw Mills Edward MARLAY, Secretary, National School, Mudgee John CANNNING, Freemason's Arms, Merrendee, Lower Meroo , on the line of road from Mudgee to Wellington, is now enabled to offer superior accommodation. Good stabling. Hay and Corn always on hand. S. HILL, Assembly Rooms, Market-street N and C W LAWSON, offering stallion services by Mr. LEATH's 'Waggoner' Draught Stallion at Coolah H W BLOOMFIELD, offering stallion services by 'Sir Walter' at Louee. Henry DEAN, wholesale candles and soap M CUMMERFORD, Boot maker, Knox's buildings, Market Street, Mudgee T NICHOLSON, Tailor, Wilton's Old Store, Market-street, Mudgee Doctor RAMSAY, Cox Street, West end Market Street E W HOBBS of Bathurst, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Undertaker, Lewis-street Mudgee J SIMPSON, publishing office, William-street, Bathurst George PHELPS offering stallion services by 'Scotch Jock' Draught Stallion, at Vincent's Mount. E C ROBINSON, offering stallion services by 'Young Wiltshire Champion' Draught Stallion, at READFORD's Maitland Hotel. A THOMPSON, Green Swamp, offering stallion services by the thoroughbred horse 'Clarence', bred by Mr. Oliver FRY, Clarence River. A HENDERSON, offering stallion services by the draught stallion 'Young Glenelg', at Coolah. M J NORRIS, offering stallion services by the draught stallion 'Brown Prince' at Mr. H. FROST's Victoria Inn, Mudgee ROWELL and KELLETT, retailer, Old Flagstaff Stores, Market-street, opposite the Court House. DICKSON & BURROWS, retailer, Mudgee Thomas HEALY, The Royal Oak, Mortimer street, Mudgee Matthew SHARP, Denison Hotel, Market-street, Mudgee (previously occupied by Mr. J W FOREMAN). J P OLSON, cooper, Western Cooperage, Market square W CHAPMAN, Club House Hotel, Bathurst. W MARTIN, Travellers' Rest, Cobbera. Joseph COX, Cricketers' Arms (Hotel), Merrendee, Lower Meroo. Mr T WOOD (son of Mr. H WOOD) and Mr J HARRINGTON, instruction on dancing, deportment, violin instruction, Denison Hotel, Mudgee. W S ROBISON, Manager, Bank of New South Wales - Mudgee branch directors, George ROUSE, Esq., and George H COX, Esq. HUGHSON's Hotel, booking office for Royal Mail Daily Coaches ***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 November 9, 1861 RYLSTONE From a Correspondent Before E K COX and James HARDWICK, Esqrs., J.P.s. ___TRAIN, charged with assaulting Mr. TAILBY and using abusive language, was bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. Sarah TRAIN was charged with taking a dress, the property of Miss TAILBY. Miss THURSTON deposed to having seen the dress in the possession of the defendant. The case was remanded for a week for the purpose of enabling defendant to procure evidence for her defence. POLICE COURT Friday, November 8 Present the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and G H COX, Esq. James SUTHERLAND was charged with being drunk in Market-street. It being his first offence, and having been in the lock-up since Tuesday, he was dismissed with a caution. John HEWSON - Assault Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for the defence. Constable MORAN said he arrested prisoner upon warrant about two o'clock on Thursday for an assault; upon taking him into custody he said he knew nothing about it. John BANNON, the state of whose face proved the extent of the assault, said he was taking his tea on Wednesday evening, when, from a message brought to him by a little girl, he went to see the prisoner, who had sent for him; upon reaching the house in which prisoner was staying, he came out, knocked him down, and kicked him about the face; when he had finished, he said "Do you know what that is for? Why for the windows". He (complainant) had never seen the man before, and had never given him the least provocation. Two witnesses were called who, not seeing the assault, added nothing material to the case. Mr. BRODRIBB addressed the Court in mitigation of punishment on the ground that complainant had broken two windows in the house of a young woman who was about being married to the defendant. The Bench said it was an aggravated case, and fined defendant £5, including costs. R W HEARD - Breach of the Dog Act. Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for the defence, and objected to the information, which alleged that the offence took place upon the Government Reserve, which was not a public thoroughfare. This the Bench overruled. Mr HARDY said about half-past nine o'clock on Wednesday he was attacked by two large dogs; as he was passing the Government reserve between Short and Market streets. One of the dogs, which was afterwards claimed by Mr. HEARD, caught hold of him by the trousers, the other flew at him behind. Mr. HEARD's dog made a slight hole in his clothes; he struck him on the head with his pistol, which caused him to leave go; the dog shortly after flew at his throat, when he fired and hit him in the shoulder. He considered his life was in danger. The reserve was a public place, unfenced. Mr. BRODRIBB said that the dog, which was a very valuable one, had never been known to attack anyone; it was exceedingly fond of children, and was of great use to Mr. HEARD in protecting the premises at night. Mr. HARDY's shot had so seriously injured the dog that it was now useless, and, taking the loss of the dog into consideration, and the slight damage done to Mr. HARDY's clothes, the infliction of a very small fine would satisfy the ends of justice. Fined 40s and costs. William MURPHY was fined 5s and costs, for a horse; and Wm, SIMPSON 10s and costs, for a cow straying in the public streets. Martin CUMMERFORD, was fined 10s for using insulting language in HEARD's public house towards George BURGESS. ***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

I just love these little gems. Deanne Walls ----- Original Message ----- From: Annette Piper <annette.piper@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: Western Post Nov 1861 - notices and police court report From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 2 November 1861: WANTED By the Undersigned, TWO steady SHEPHERDS accustomed to fatten sheep. Wages £35 per year. N P BAYLY, Havilah, October 29th TO SHOEMAKERS WANTED, a single man as Journeyman, for strong work. The highest wages given. Apply to JAMES OGILVIE, Ryalstone. POLICE COURT Friday November 1st Before the Police Magistrate, and R LOWE, T CADELL, and G H COX, Esqs. Daniel HEARN was charged with drunkenness. Constable MacBEATH proved seven convictions within 12 months, and the Bench sentenced him to two months imprisonment in Mudgee Gaol. Stephen JONES, charged with a like offence, was admonished and discharged. Boyd SIMPSON, charged with a similar offence, fined 5s or the usual alternative. There was another charge against this man for an assault upon Mrs JULIAN, which was postponed till Friday. Richard R HUGHSON, summoned for breach of Towns Police Act, by allowing pigs to stray. Constable CAMPBELL. On the 28th ultimo, I found eight pigs in the Government Reserve; on my way to the pound a servant of Mr. HUGHSON's claimed them; I gave them up, and the pigs were taken to the defendant's. Frederick SPRINGER, for defence: I got the pigs from Constable CAMPBELL; the pigs are usually kept in a stye at the back of DICKSON and BURROWS; about an hour before I got them from the constable I saw the pigs in the stye, which is a secure one; on taking the pigs back, I found one panel of the fence broken; the pigs are always kept secure. Fined 5s and costs 3s 6d. Alfred GILDER, was charged with furiously riding through the town on Sunday last. Mr. BRODRIBB pleaded guilty for the defendant and stated that the defendant was not in the habit of riding furiously, but that on this occasion his horse got away with him, and he had no control over him. Fined 5s and 5s 2d costs. William BROWN was charged with stealing a cattle dog, the property of George BURGESS. Mr. BRODRIBB for prosecution. Constable McBEATH: Prosecutor yesterday at 11o'clock gave prisoner into my custody for dog-stealing ; prisoner said nothing. George BURGESS: I know the prisoner; the dog outside is my property; I last saw him on Sunday last; I neither sold the dog or lent it; the value of the dog is £10; I gave £5 for him; from information I got I gave the prisoner into custody; I believe it was stolen from him. Cross-examined by prisoner: I believe the dog to be three years and a half old; I had had him two years; yesterday I said to prisoner you have my dog; prisoner said he had it in his possession yesterday, and will have it to-day; I (plaintiff) bought the dog of Charles WILLIAMS of Hassan's Walls. Edward ALDRIDGE: I know prisoner; I was at his place on Wednesday last at Cooyal with some dogs; the dog outside the court is one of the dogs the prisoner had with him; I put the dogs on some cattle of his; and the dogs went away with him; I knew the dog to be BURGESS's when I saw it with the prisoner. William GOLD: I know the prisoner; I was with the prisoner on Wednesday last in the bush, and we had dogs following us; the dog outside was one. That dog followed us out to Cooyal on Sunday night last. I heard BURGESS on Thursday ask prisoner where his dog was; prisoner said he did not know. From Sunday until Wednesday the dog was with us at Cooyal. Charles LAPPAGE: I know the dog outside; I am at work on Mr. FOREMAN's farm; I have seen the dog at Pipeclay: I saw him there with four or five dogs; I fed him. I am putting up a hut at Mr. FOREMAN's. I have seen the prisoner about three times since last Sunday; prisoner did not stop where the dog was; I never saw prisoner call the dog. I would not let a boy who came and claimed the dog for BURGESS take him away. Cross-examined by Mr. BRODRIBB: I live in a hut; prisoner lives in a tent; he sometimes sleeps in my hut; I do not know whether he slept in his tent on Sunday or Tuesday nights. The Bench did not think there was evidence sufficient to convict, and prisoner was discharged. ***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 and Mudgee Newspaper 6 November 1861: POLICE COURT Tuesday, November 5th Before the Police Magistrate, and R LOWE, Esq. W SIMPSON for allowing five cows to stray in the public streets. Mr. JAMES appeared for defence. E BAYLY said on the 20th of last month, about 8 o'clock in the evening, he saw a number of defendant's cattle in his garden others in Perry-street, and a white one in Short-street, which defendant claimed. Mr JAMES endeavoured to prove that the cattle were in Mr E BAYLY's charge at the time, which he denied, and at the same time he wished it to be understood that he was in no ways actuated by any ill feeling towards SIMPSON in the matter; all he wished was to get rid of the nuisance. The Bench fined defendant 10s and costs. There were two other informations which were withdrawn upon the payment of the costs. J C GARBUTT was summoned for £11 1s 6d wages due. Mr. JAMES appeared for complainant. Mr. BRODRIBB for defendant. KIE, a Chinaman, having been sworn by blowing out a candle, said, by means of an interpreter, that he had engaged to shepherd 12 months' for GARBUTT; the agreement before the Court was signed by Mr. GARBUTT. After serving eight months he was told by Mrs. GARBUTT that he must go away; he first asked her for his wages; Mrs. GARBUTT told him to go to Mudgee, which he did, when he was told that his mistress was gone to Sydney; on her return he again asked for his wages, and was told by her to go to Cooyal, where he went, when she told him that his wages came to £7 10s., and asked him for his agreement which he said he had lost; she then gave him £3, which, with goods he had received, came to about £9. For the defence. Elizabeth GARBUTT said she had never discharged the complainant, and she was not aware that he had left her service until her return from Sydney; before leaving Mudgee she had taken the flock away from him, and had forgotten him altogether. When he asked for a settlement she produced an account, which, with the money he had received, amounted within 10s. to the sum due. The goods named in the account produced were supplied at his request; he had not been dismissed. Case dismissed. Boyd SIMPSON - case of assault. Mr. BRODRIBB for complainant. Maria JULIAN said on Wednesday defendant who was in her employ, came in for a couple of glasses of grog, which she refused to let him have, and told him to go and do his work, instead of doing so, he commenced abusing her, and made several blows at her; in attempting to guard off one of them, she received a severe blow on her left arm, which had prevented her using it since. She gave him no provocation. Charles SHEPHERD said he was a butcher and called as usual on Wednesday at Julian's when hearing a row, he went round to see what it was about, when he saw defendant strike Mrs. JULIAN; not liking to see a woman struck, he shouted "hold, enough!" and interfered. No one was present but prisoner's wife. Mrs. JULIAN did not attempt, in his presence, to bang prisoner's head with a frying pan. Dr. KING said he had attended Mrs. JULIAN for a hurt on the left arm; when he first saw it, it was swollen to three times its usual size; great violence must have been used. For the defence. John HOGAN said he was passing Julian's on Wednesday, and "saw a woman screaming like"; he went round to learn what the matter was all about, and saw the missus with a frying pan in her hand, but did not witness any blows, which was all he knew about it, except that the person treated him to a glass of grog. Fined £5 or one month's imprisonment. Edward ALDRIDGE, charged with stealing a cow and calf. W. BROWN, a material witness in the case, not being present, a warrant was issued for his appearance, and the case was adjourned until Tuesday next. Bail allowed. Mr. BRODRIBB appeared for ALDRIDGE. James PAULING, for excessive damages put upon a horse impounded by him. F. SYMES said defendant had impounded an entire horse, for which he had paid the sum of £5 and 10s damages. The Bench said the fine being in accordance with the Act, they must dismiss the case. There was a second summons on account of PAULING not having given a written notice to the keeper at the time of the impounding . Fined 40s and costs. Thomas ISBESTER - £4 15s wages due G. WHITE said he had hired as bullock driver at 20s per week, and claimed £4 17s balance due. Both parties called witnesses to prove and disprove the payment of the amount claimed, and a number of complicated accounts were put in as proof of payment. The Bench, after a patient hearing of the case, gave a verdict for £4 3s and costs, to be paid in a week. BIRTH At her residence, Ryalstone, Mrs. WESTON, on the 30th October, of a daughter. ***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 November 6, 1861 Unclaimed letters lying at the Post Office, Sydney Thos. ANDREWS, Meroo Robt. BELL, Dubbo Thos. BLACKBURN, Meroo Capt. W BROWN, Hargraves Mr. BROWNLEE, Talbragar Mrs. R COHEN, Avisford G W CORK, Wee Waa Mrs COLLINS, Mudgee Chris. COOLESON, Mudgee Geo. COTTLE, Namoi River J A CROLY, Coonabarabran Jos. DALE, Mudgee Thos. DILLON, Mudgee E DANKERTON, Meroo R EARWAKER, Coolah R EDMONDS, Meroo Mrs. S ENGLAND, Rylstone Jno. FISKEN, Talbragar Jas. FOSTER, Hartley M. GORDON, Mudgee Miss A GOSPER, Coolah Jno. GRANT, Wellington Miss E HAINE, Mudgee Jas. HANSON, Mudgee C. HAMILTON, Wee Waa D. HARTIGAN, Mudgee Mr. HEMET, Meroo Jas. HILL, Coolah Chas. HOLROYD, Dubbo Jno. HUME, Mudgee Peter JEFFREY, Coolah R JONES, Mudgee Joshua KURTZ, Meroo F W LEWIS, Dubbo G LIGHT, Wee Waa Thos. MACNAMARE, Macquarie River Jno M'GINN, Mudgee M. MORAN, Mudgee Thos NICHOLS, Mudgee Mr. NICHOLS (in charge of sheep), Coolah D PETERS, near Mudgee Mr. PETERSON, Wee Waa Mr. REID, Rylstone John RIEDY, Mudgee Edward RILEY, Mudgee D RINTOWL, Meroo S. RYRIE, Meroo Jno. SHERIDAN, Mudgee J B SHEPHERD, Coolah Fred. SMITH, Meroo Thos. SULLIVAN, Dubbo Miss E TAYLOR, Mudgee Robt. TAYLOR, Mudgee W THORNHILL, Mudgee Jno. URQUHART, Mudgee Jno. WARD, Dubbo Mr. WAAR, Rylstone POLICE COURT Monday, November 4 Present the Police Magistrate and G H COX, Esq., J.P. T McNALLA, charged with being drunk. Prisoner having been several hours in the lock-up, and it being his first offence, he was discharged with a caution. M. O'DONALD, charged with being drunk, denied the fact, and said he was taking home a friend who had been indulging a little too freely. Mr HARDY said he first cautioned the prisoner, and advised him to go home; instead of his doing so, he became very violent and used obscene language. N M'BEATH said when the prisoner was brought to the lock up he was mad drunk. Fined 20s or 48 hours' imprisonment. Prisoner remarked that his money was his only friend. SMALL DEBTS COURT M. CUMMERFORD v. G BURGESS - £9 money due for driving cattle. Verdict for the defendant. W. BOWMAN v. W WELKING - £3 4s, value of four fat sheep. Postponed. E COOK v. M BROPHY - £10 damage by bullocks. Not served. S JAMES v J KEENAN - £6 5s 3d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. S JAMES v P GUGLEEMOIN - £9 19s 4d goods sold. Struck out. H R REUBENS v A ROBINSON - £3 3s 6d goods sold. Settled. H FROST v C POLDEN - £2 money lent. Verdict for the amount. H FROST v G BURGESS - £5 money lent. Verdict for plaintiff. H FROST v T HONEYSETT - £4 2s 6d service of a horse. Settled H FROST v J LOONEY - £2 7s 6d. Settled H FROST v J SAUNDERS - £6 7s 6d. Settled W WILKINS v Matilda KEELES - £3 promissory note. Settled. R BUTHEY v J SMYTH - £4 11s 6d promissory note. Settled. R FROST v J B HARPER - £1 16s promissory note. Settled. W ROBINS v P ANDERSON - £7 goods sold. Settled. T E MILLS v J MALONEY - £6 1s 9p hotel expenses. Settled. R CROSSING v J FOSTER - £5 value of two bullocks taken by defendant. Withdrawn. W RUSHBY v T ISBESTER - £1 10s recovery of reward offered for mare. Struck out. ***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 2 November 1861 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, T CADELL, and R LOWE, Esqs. John MACKENZIE was summoned under Tenement Act for possession of premises belonging to Messrs. COX. The defendant did not appear and the tenancy, expiration thereof, and the other requirements of the Act being proved, an order was made for a possession warrant, to lie in police office for 14 days before execution. John JACOBS charged with using abusive language to E MURPHY. The Bench not agreeing as to their verdict, no order was made. Edward ROSE, for breach of Towns Police Act, was fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. Richard CROSSING, charged with allowing sheep to stray in Court-street, fined 15s, and costs 3s 6d. Mark SADDINGTON, allowing cows to stray, fined 10s, and costs 3s 6d. Fred NEWMAN, allowing cow to stray, fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. Thomas CLUFF, allowing pigs to stray, fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. William SIMPSON, allowing cows to stray. The case was postponed to Tuesday next in consequence of the absence of the principal witness, E BAYLY. A second and third case was postponed for a similar reason. John HEALY, breach of the Towns Police Act, adjourned for a fortnight to allow time for defendant to return from Sydney. Thomas NEW, postponed for a fortnight in the consequence of absence of defendant. Henry BURROWS, allowing cow to stray on two separate days, fined 5s., costs 3s 6d, for each offence. Thomas McCOY - three cases of cows straying. First offence 10s, costs 3s 6d; second and third cases were withdrawn on the defendant paying the costs, 3s 6d each. Joshua TAYLOR, for allowing mare to stray on Government reserve, fined 10s, costs 3s 6d. MARRIAGE On the 24th October, at St. Andrew's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. J DOUGAL, Mr John FREE of Sydney to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Samuel BLACKMAN, Esq., of Cobbity. DEATH On the 30th October, at her residence, Balmain, near Sydney, Margaret, the beloved wife of H C BEVERLY, Esq. ***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 2 November 1861: WANTED By the Undersigned, TWO steady SHEPHERDS accustomed to fatten sheep. Wages £35 per year. N P BAYLY, Havilah, October 29th TO SHOEMAKERS WANTED, a single man as Journeyman, for strong work. The highest wages given. Apply to JAMES OGILVIE, Ryalstone. POLICE COURT Friday November 1st Before the Police Magistrate, and R LOWE, T CADELL, and G H COX, Esqs. Daniel HEARN was charged with drunkenness. Constable MacBEATH proved seven convictions within 12 months, and the Bench sentenced him to two months imprisonment in Mudgee Gaol. Stephen JONES, charged with a like offence, was admonished and discharged. Boyd SIMPSON, charged with a similar offence, fined 5s or the usual alternative. There was another charge against this man for an assault upon Mrs JULIAN, which was postponed till Friday. Richard R HUGHSON, summoned for breach of Towns Police Act, by allowing pigs to stray. Constable CAMPBELL. On the 28th ultimo, I found eight pigs in the Government Reserve; on my way to the pound a servant of Mr. HUGHSON's claimed them; I gave them up, and the pigs were taken to the defendant's. Frederick SPRINGER, for defence: I got the pigs from Constable CAMPBELL; the pigs are usually kept in a stye at the back of DICKSON and BURROWS; about an hour before I got them from the constable I saw the pigs in the stye, which is a secure one; on taking the pigs back, I found one panel of the fence broken; the pigs are always kept secure. Fined 5s and costs 3s 6d. Alfred GILDER, was charged with furiously riding through the town on Sunday last. Mr. BRODRIBB pleaded guilty for the defendant and stated that the defendant was not in the habit of riding furiously, but that on this occasion his horse got away with him, and he had no control over him. Fined 5s and 5s 2d costs. William BROWN was charged with stealing a cattle dog, the property of George BURGESS. Mr. BRODRIBB for prosecution. Constable McBEATH: Prosecutor yesterday at 11o'clock gave prisoner into my custody for dog-stealing ; prisoner said nothing. George BURGESS: I know the prisoner; the dog outside is my property; I last saw him on Sunday last; I neither sold the dog or lent it; the value of the dog is £10; I gave £5 for him; from information I got I gave the prisoner into custody; I believe it was stolen from him. Cross-examined by prisoner: I believe the dog to be three years and a half old; I had had him two years; yesterday I said to prisoner you have my dog; prisoner said he had it in his possession yesterday, and will have it to-day; I (plaintiff) bought the dog of Charles WILLIAMS of Hassan's Walls. Edward ALDRIDGE: I know prisoner; I was at his place on Wednesday last at Cooyal with some dogs; the dog outside the court is one of the dogs the prisoner had with him; I put the dogs on some cattle of his; and the dogs went away with him; I knew the dog to be BURGESS's when I saw it with the prisoner. William GOLD: I know the prisoner; I was with the prisoner on Wednesday last in the bush, and we had dogs following us; the dog outside was one. That dog followed us out to Cooyal on Sunday night last. I heard BURGESS on Thursday ask prisoner where his dog was; prisoner said he did not know. From Sunday until Wednesday the dog was with us at Cooyal. Charles LAPPAGE: I know the dog outside; I am at work on Mr. FOREMAN's farm; I have seen the dog at Pipeclay: I saw him there with four or five dogs; I fed him. I am putting up a hut at Mr. FOREMAN's. I have seen the prisoner about three times since last Sunday; prisoner did not stop where the dog was; I never saw prisoner call the dog. I would not let a boy who came and claimed the dog for BURGESS take him away. Cross-examined by Mr. BRODRIBB: I live in a hut; prisoner lives in a tent; he sometimes sleeps in my hut; I do not know whether he slept in his tent on Sunday or Tuesday nights. The Bench did not think there was evidence sufficient to convict, and prisoner was discharged. ***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