From Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper November 2, 1861 Accepted Tenders for Runs (11th October 1861) ("Rent.for period from the 1st instant to 30th June next, must be paid within sixty days of present date..The Assessment for the present year.must also be paid within sixty days from this date") Lachlan District W HOOD and J TWADDLE, Keginni Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David DENNY, Meldior Run, Rent £15, Assessment £20 David DENNY, Taranonga Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 David DENNY, Enambalong, Block A Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 L MILLER and T MAXWELL, Ellisland Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 L MILLER and T MAXWELL, Mossgeil Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 L MILLER and T MAXWELL, Strathavon Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 L MILLER and T MAXWELL, Abbotsford Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 L MILLER and T MAXWELL, Alma Run, Rent £8 5s, Assessment £20 F C BRODRIBB, Sebastopol Block C No. 3 Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 F C BRODRIBB, Sebastopol Block D No. 4 Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 Gustavus W WHIPPLE, Culpataro Run, Rent £7 17s 6d, Assessment £20 Gustavus W WHIPPLE, Margaro Run, Rent £7 17s 6d, Assessment £20 John B SUTTOR, Gonowlia Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 William H SUTTOR, Outter Wallandra Block A Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 James MAIDEN, Wealbah Block C Run, Rent £9 7s 6d, Assessment £20 James MAIDEN, Wealbah Block D Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Upper Gonowlia Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No.1 Run (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 11 Run (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 10 Run (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Kendal Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, No. 7 Willandia, Billybong Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 8 Run, (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 9 Run, (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 5 Run (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 David RAMSAY, Ramsay No. 3 Run (Willandra, Billabong), Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Samuel SMITH, Boororan Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Samuel SMITH, Warranary Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Samuel SMITH, Gunagia Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Samuel SMITH, Lucaboo Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Samuel SMITH, Back Wogonga Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Joseph SMITH, Warragoodiana Run, £7 10s, Assessment £20 Michael BURKE, Bungerra Run, £8 5s, Assessment £20 Patrick J KEIGHRAN, Dry Country Run, £11 5s, Assessment £20 Patrick J KEIGHRAN, Willandra, Billabong, or Dry Country Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 Patrick J KEIGHRAN, No. 10 Run, Rent £7 17s 6d, Assessment £20 Patrick J KEIGHRAN, No 6 Jereelrumbie Creek Run, Rent £7 17s 6d, Assessment £20 Patrick J KEIGHRAN, No. 7 Jereelrumbie Creek Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Henry TOM, Tom's Lake Run, Rent £10 10s, Assessment £20 Henry TOM, Nattue Run, Rent £10 10s, Assessment £20 John B WEST, Gunnowlia West Run, Rent £18 15s, Assessment £20 J L PHELPS, Gregory Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 F C BRODRIBB, Sebastopol Block A No. 1 Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 F C BRODRIBB, Sebastopol Block B No. 2 Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 George W LORD, Lower Balingeramble Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Roto Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Roto North East Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Roto North Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Outer back of Whoey Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Papatoitoi No 1 Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Papakura No 3 Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, Papakura No 4 Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, North Wallandra Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, North-East Wallandra Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Charles W LIGAR, North Hyandra Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 The Representatives of the late J R HARDY, Yalgogrin Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Albert District James CHISHOLM, Balara Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 Darling District Maurice H BLACK, Panban Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 W A BRODRIBB, Darling Block D Run, Rent £11 5s, Assessment £20 Messrs FLOOD, MAINE and MORRIS, Sahara No 2 Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Wellington District Edward BARLOW, Myall Cowell Run, Rent £7 17s 6d, Assessment £20 W W RICHARDSON, Yamba Yamba Run, Rent £7 10s, Assessment £20 Warrego District F M HILL, Bumblebernia or Bumbleberria Run, Rent £7 13s 9d, Assessment £20 George FORRESTER, Bankeet Run, Rent £12, Assessment £20 George FORRESTER, Upper Bankeet Run, Rent £12, Assessment £20 ***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 Our Listowner has allowed me to forward this mail that appeared on the Aus-Cem list a couple of days ago. Although it specifically points to SA there is talk of it becoming nationwide. Annette Piper Coolah NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne Carroll" <yarragon@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:02 AM Subject: [[AUS-CEM]] URGENT - Cemetery Tenures > Hi All, > This email is important and we need to act now as the following may > effect all Australian Cemeteries if we let this happen.... we only have > just over a week to stop all our ancestors graves from being removed > > I have just watched with dismay the feature on A Curent Affair in > regards to the removal of War Graves in Centennial Park in South > Australia. > > Although the feature is on War Graves, the 50 year tenure is on ALL > memorial graves within the cemetery and 25 year tenure on ashes. > > Generally in SA if a licence has expired and not been extended the > remains (usually bones and other artefacts such as rings, the name plate > from the coffin) are respectfully removed and placed in an ossuary > (bone) box. The grave is then deepened and the box re-interred at the > bottom of the grave. The monument is removed and the grave is available > for issue of a new licence. > > We have to the end of this month to send submissions, opposing this > ludicrus decision. > > I am calling on all GENEALOGIST, FAMILY HISTORIANS, RESEARCHERS AND > ANYONE ELSE to prepare a letter of objection and to send it to me at > P.O.Box 87 > Yarragon 3823 > > If possible could you send two copies - All those recieved will be sent > via registed mail to the Prime Minister and the other copy to the the > Chairman of the committee in the SA Parliment who will be taking > submissions. (I am awaiting the official title of the Chairmans name > from ACA) > > HELP SAVE THE MEMORY AND MEMORIALS OF ALL OUR ANCESTORS > > Don't just think about it, every letter will assist and for the sake of > 50c for a stamp, if we unite we can stop this. > > ***************************************** > Dianne. J. Carroll > Regional Historian of the Australian Alps > Email: high-country-heritage@i.am > P.O.Box 87, Yarragon, Victoria, 3823 Australia > Winner - Victorian Community Heritage Awards 2002 > Best Community Research/Register/Records > Websites: > High Country Heritage > http://www.high-country-heritage.i.am/ > Pioneer Portraits of Australian's > http://www.angelfire.com/my/pioneer > > > > > > ==== AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > More information can be found on our Web Page for Cemetery Listings > by state and addresses for Cemeteries also. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~batman/ > > ============================== > 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 >

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper Wednesday 30 October, 1861 Agents for Western Post Bathurst, SIMPSON, William-st Bowenfels, William CORDERY Cobbera, J BLAKEMORE Coolah, John M'CUBBIN Cassilis, __MILLER Coonabarabran, Wm. FIELD Coonamble, James M'CUBBIN Dubbo, __McDONALD Erringganerring, H WINTERS Keen's Swamp, W RUSSELL Grattai, Edward COVER Guntawang, __GOLDSMITH Little Hartley, George JARVIS Long Creek, C WHITFIELD Louisa Creek (Hargraves), T SPRATT Merri Merri, Samuel NIXON Mundooran, David COCKBURNE Merriwa, David MUNRO Narrabri, Namoi River, George LEWIS Oakey Creek, __ALLISON Orange, James DALE Rylestone, Dr. WESTON Sydney, GREVILLE, Bridge-st. Tambaroora, __SLACK Urawilky, James HALL Wallgett, C J HUNT Wee Waa, Wm. THURLOW Wellington, __DUCKET Windeyer, Robert H SMITH POLICE COURT Tuesday, October 29th Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, and G H COX, Esq. John McDONALD, alias Strike-a-light, for being found lying drunk in the public streets on Saturday last, and also for being a rogue and a vagabond. Constable MORAN said he found the prisoner in Market-street on Saturday last lying down drunk. Has known prisoner for seven or eight months. The prisoner has done no work during that time. Has no residence, and no means of support. The Bench, after cautioning him to leave the district at the termination of his present imprisonment, sent defendant to gaol for seven days. William SIMPSON was charged by Edward BAYLY with having, on Sunday evening last, called him a lying villain, and using other language calculated to incite the complainant to a breach of the peace. A dispute, it appeared, arose with regard to some of defendant's cows, and the result was some very indecorous language. The Bench, remarking that it was a very unhappy mode of spending a Sunday evening, fined the defendant 10s., and 3s. 6d. costs. COX v. MACKENZIE, to obtain possession of a farm on Menah Flat, was postponed to Friday next. Elizabeth SCOTT was charged by Sarah KENNEDY with having called her names, and used insulting language to her in Market-street, on Monday, the 21st instant. The quarrel arose at first between the children of the two parties, and the Bench, considering it six of one and half a dozen of the other, fined the defendant 1s., and 3s. 6d. costs. ***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 All, Looking for any information on William BARNES and Caroline LEWIS married in 1868, registered at Rylstone. I believe that the couple moved to Sydney sometime between their marriage and 1871 when my great grandfather, Edward Charles BARNES was born in the Newtown/Darlington area. Cheers, Sherene

From Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper 26 October 1861: POLICE COURT Friday, October 25th Present - The Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, G H COX and E MARLAY, Esqrs. William RUTHERFORD, charged with an assault. Mr. CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) appeared for complainant. Mr. BRODRIBB for defendant. Jessy RAY said on Saturday last defendant was abusing her husband, she went over towards him to interfere, when he called her bad names and frightened here; she then took up a stick to defend herself, which defendant knocked out of her hand, and caught her by the back of the neck, threw her down, and kicked her. For the defence. John O'MARA said he was present at the time of the dispute; complainant came up with a piece of wood in her hand, and used abusive language; defendant took the wood away from her, and gave her a push, but did not kick her. The Bench said it was a very paltry charge and fined defendant 1s and costs. William RAY, threatening language to Samuel RUTHERFORD. Mr. CLARKE, on behalf of defendant, pleaded guilty, and in mitigation of punishment said it arose through not liking to see his wife assaulted as proved in the previous case. The Bench bound defendant over for six months to keep the peace. William RAY for wages due. S. RUTHERFORD, said he agreed on the first of November at 20s a-week, together with board for himself, wife and children; to saw for defendant he continued working until the 16th February. Mr. CLARKE said the case must be dismissed on the ground that six months had elapsed before the information was laid. Case dismissed, the Bench not having jurisdiction. William RAY, for £4 wages due to J O'MARA. Defendant admitted the debt, and said he would pay as soon as he received the money for a load of wood, which was on the way to Mudgee. The Bench made an order that the amount be paid in three days. John SWORDS, Thomas NEW, Thomas McCOY, E FOLEY, T NEWMAN, Joseph TAYLOR, M SADDINGTON were severally fined for breaches of Towns' Police Act, in allowing horses, cattle and calves to stray in public streets. James PAULING, was charged with a breach of the Impounding Act. Mr. JAMES appeared for Mr. SYMES, the complainant. Mr. CLARKE for defendant. Mr. JAMES applied on behalf of his client that the case might be remanded in consequence of the illness of the poundkeeper's daughter. Mr. CLARKE objected to any delay, the defendant having come all the way from Merrendee to answer the charge; he likewise applied for a dismissal of the case on the ground of informality in the information. Mr. JAMES not having a medical certificate of the indisposition of Miss WALSH, The Bench said they had no alternative, and dismissed the case. ***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, 26 October, 1861 CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC Lost, near the Carriers' Arms, Market-square, Mudgee, a CHEQUE for £25 drawn by Thos. NEW in favour of J HILL on the Bank of New South Wales. Any party finding it and returning it to the undersigned will be rewarded for their trouble. A. M'DONALD, Slapdash. NOTICE FOUND on Gillgander Run, a Chestnut HORSE, about sixteen hands high, short tail, branded AC TT near shoulder. The owner can have him by paying the costs of advertising. Thomas BYRNES, Gillgander, Castlereagh River. NOTICE I have in my possession a Bright Bay HORSE, black points, branded S on the near shoulder, W on the off shoulder. The owner can have him by paying the reward and all expenses. R. GLASSCOCK, Digger's Home, Upper Meroo, October 17. FOUND STRAYED into my paddock, Two HORSES, appear broken in; a Dapple Grey Horse, branded DB near shoulder; one Dark Brown Horse, two hind fetlocks white, star on forehead, white spots under, blind off eye, branded 2 near shoulder, and some other brand under. The owner can have them by paying the expenses. John COX, Broomby, October 1st. £10 REWARD STOLEN or strayed from Ryalstone, an iron-grey piebald HORSE, aged, white face and white legs, branded GB conjoined, ML conjoined near shoulder. £10 will be given if stolen, on conviction of the thief; £1 10s. if strayed, on delivery to Abel HARRIS, Ryalstone. TWO POUNDS REWARD LOST, a Black HORSE, branded IF on near shoulder, IG over W on off shoulder; has gone back to the run where he was bred - the Flatlands, near Rylstone. Any person delivering the horse to Mr. Thomas SHANKLING, Flatlands, or to Isaac GARRATY, Lawson's Creek, will be paid the above reward. NOTICE John WALDEN, late of Guntawang, begs to inform his friends and the public that he has commenced business as BLACKSMITH at MUNDOORAN, and trusts by strict attention and moderate charges to merit their support. Horses carefully shod. CHALLENGE John WEBSTER, of Mudgee, not being satisfied with his late defeat, is ready to run FREEMAN, of Bathurst, One Hundred Yards for One Hundred Pounds. WEBSTER will give £15 to run in Mudgee, or will take £15 to run in Bathurst. The challenge remains open one month. The money is ready at READFORD's Maitland Hotel. October 22nd. ***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 am seeking information on the Campbell family who lived at "Bullerwara" in the 1880's. The father, John C. Campbell, was a manager on this property. I believe some of his sons may have worked on other properties in the area. My great grandmother Christina Eglantine Campbell was born at "Bullerwara" in 1887. Her sister, Flora Jessie, died from burns at the age of 6 in 1888. I would be very interested to know how she came to be burnt. Belinda Freund

Hi Trevor I have a connection to the Holder-Keeping family through a marriage of my Bennett family. As follows Rose Louisa Jane Bennett 1889 called Jane married in 1904 to Thomas Holder Keeping at Coonabarabran used the name Holder. Died Baradine. W H Keeping held 500 acres in 1884 called Yarranan at Coonamble he had 5 horses and 10 cows. While J H H Keeping held 170 acres at Happy Valley Coonabarabran with 6 horses 6 cows and 6 pigs. In 1918 and 1920 they were at Sunny Park Baradine. I believe one of the Holder-Keeping family lived at Wollongong in the 1990s. I don't have any more on that branch but plenty on the Bennetts. Best wishes Janice

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 23 October 1861: POLICE COURT Monday, October 21 Present the Police Magistrate, and his worship the Mayor. William JONES, charge by constable KELLY with being drunk in Perry-street, was fined ten shillings. Tuesday, October 22 Present the Police Magistrate, and his worship the Mayor, R LOWE and T CADELL, Esqrs. T BLACK, charged by Mr. HARDY, chief constable, with being drunk in Market-lane. It being his first offence, and having been in the lock-up since Sunday, he was discharged. Daniel HERN, charged with drunkenness. C HARDY, chief constable, said it was prisoner's seventh offence. HERN pleaded for forgiveness, and the fact that when drunk he was harmless. The Bench said they were inclined to send him to Bathurst, and would do so the next time he was brought before them, and fined him 20s, or forty-eight hours in the lock-up. W BALL, summoned for trespass of pigs. Defendant not appearing. Constable MILLER proved the service of the summons. M H LYONS - the complainant said that he was constantly annoyed by defendant's pigs: on the 16th instant he found nine pigs in his lucerne paddock;. He drove them to defendant's yard and demanded 45s damages. The Act allowed him 10s each, but it was not the money he sought; he wanted to be rid of the nuisance. Defendant had nearly 50 pigs, which were constantly running about the neighbour's places. The Bench said that they had received a letter yesterday, complaining about the nuisance the same pigs were to the whole neighbourhood, and recommended that some of the inhabitants prefer a charge against the owner, which would lead to their removal. Fined 45s and costs. ***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 Wednesday, October 23, 1861 PUBLIC NOTICE I Hereby caution the public from giving any credit to my wife, CHARLOTTE BALLARD (maiden name Charlotte MILTON), on my account, as I will not be responsible for any debts that she may contract after this date. ROBERT BALLARD (x His mark), October 13. £5 REWARD STOLEN or strayed from Coonamble, a Bay HORSE, two hind feet white, branded JKJJ near shoulder; saddle marked both sides. £5 reward will be given, if stolen, on conviction of thief, or £2 if strayed, on delivery to P McMAHON, Coonamble. £10 REWARD STOLEN or strayed from Merri Merri Creek, Big River, a Black HORSE, branded ICPT. £1 reward if strayed, on delivery to Robert FROST, Mudgee or £10 if stolen on conviction of the thief. Thomas PARKER. £1 REWARD LOST a Bay HORSE from a team at Tunnabutta, branded IT on near shoulder; star on forehead, and star on back; had on when lost a bell and hobbles. The above reward will be paid on its restoration by Peter M'PHEE, Burrundulla. TO BE LET A BAKERY, SHOP, &c, complete, with good stable and yard, situated in Market-street, near Dickson and Burrows' store. For particulars apply to Mr. J J WILSON, Burrundulla Hotel, Burrundulla road, or to the office of this paper. PRE-EMPTIVE PURCHASES APPROVED 27th September, 1861 Bligh District E B CORNISH and A CRUICKSHANK, Murrumbidgeree Run, 320 acres, £320 A CROXON, Coonabarabran Run, 3 roods, 23 perches, £7 3s. A CROXON, Coonabarabran Run, 2 acres, 3 roods, 25 perches, £23 5s. A CROXON, Coonabarabran Run, 2 acres, 1 rood, 3 perches, £18 3s. A CROXON, Coonabarabran Run, 3 acres, 24 perches, £25 4s. A CROXON, Coonabarabran Run, 2 acres 2 roods, 20 perches, £21 Wellington District W. ROBINSON, Tilga Run, 316 acres, £316 plus cost of measurement £7 John SMITH, "Boree Cabonne" Run, 240 acres, £240 plus cost of measurement £7 John SMITH, "Boree Cabonne" Run, 223 acres, £223 plus cost of measurement £7 John SMITH, "Boree Cabonne" Run, 480 acres, £480 John SMITH, "Boree Cabonne" Run, 320 acres, £320 John READFORD, Gunnegeldra Run, 7 acres, 1 rood, 16 perches, £9 2s. 2d. ***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 19 October 1861 POLICE COURT Friday, October 18th Present - The Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, and G H COX, Esq., J.P. Joseph CROSSLAND was fined 10s or 24 hours' imprisonment, for being drunk. Bridget LOUTTON was summoned for £7, for wages due. Mr. JAMES appeared for the defendant. Elizabeth PASCOE said she was engaged by defendant to wash and do other house work at the rate of 5s per day; she had served twenty-eight days, and was unable to obtain the amount due to her; she could not say how long, or what month she had engaged with defendant. Bridget LOUTTON denied engaging defendant for longer than a single day, for which she paid her 5s; having know her for some time, she was in the habit of calling frequently at the house, when she sometimes washed up the dinner things, in return she had her meals; complainant always came for her own pleasure and having known her for some time, she (defendant) assisted her. There being no other evidence, the case was dismissed. William BISHOP, summoned under the Masters and Servants Act for £13 15s. Peter GUYLEEMONI said he hired to clear about five acres of ground for £13, and to make a water hole for 15s; the work was completed according to the agreement, but defendant refused to pay any money. Defendant denied having engaged complainant; the land belonged to Mrs. WARREN, who was willing to pay the money as soon as the contract was completed. He (defendant) was only a witness to the agreement. Complainant said BISHOP hired him, showed him the land, and was satisfied when he saw the work done. Stephen BYRONDLODGER, was present when the agreement was made; the stumps were to be taken out one foot deep, all holes to be filled up, the logs to be cut up into pieces and rolled to the fence; nothing was said about the roots being taken up; he saw the work when it was partly done, and it was finished according to agreement; he had not been on the ground since. For the defence. Mrs. WARREN said the ground belonged to her; she had engaged with a man of the name of WRITER to clear it, and to take out all roots, so that it might be fit for the plough. He gave her a written agreement to that effect, which she produced, and which she said she had read to the complainant when he agreed to do the work in the place of WRTIER. The land was now in a worse state than when the complainant first went upon it. The Bench said, from the evidence, the case did not come under the Masters' and Servants' Act, and that they had no jurisdiction; they, therefore, dismissed it. INQUEST On Thursday, W KING, Esq., the Coroner for this district, held an inquest at Stoney Pinch, upon the body of William P HODGE, lying dead there. William HYSLOP deposed that he was acquainted with deceased, who he knew as William Patten WATT. On Wednesday he gave him directions to hold a log on one side with a handspike; a person of the name of HODGE and himself went to the other end of the log, and succeeded in removing it about three feet, when perceiving the log rolling he called to the deceased to get out the way, the log shortly after struck him on the calf of the leg, knocked him down, and then rolled over him. When he (witness) got up to him he found the blood rushing from his mouth. Robert Neal HODGE said deceased, William Patten WATT or HODGE was his grandson; they were yesterday engaged moving a heavy log down a steep hill; it rolled rather too far, and deceased attempted to stop it with a handspike. He got a little in front of the log, when the handspike happening to fall from his hand the log caught him on the leg and rolled over him, he immediately afterwards took him up in this arms a lifeless corpse. Notice was at once sent to Mudgee. Arthur Thomas PIGGOTT CUTTING stated that he was a duly qualified medical practitioner; he had examined the body, and was of opinion that death was caused by violent cerebral compression. The jury returned a verdict, that the deceased came to his death by the rolling of a log accidentally over his body. ***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, 19 October 1861. DUBBO From a Correspondent The District Court was held at the Court House on Thursday, the 10th October, before Henry CARY, Esq., who was presented with a list of twelve cases, none of which were to be tried by jury. SERISIER v. McGUINIS - Plaintiff claimed £13 18s. 6d. - balance due on defendant's dishonoured cheque. Undefended. Verdict accordingly. SERISIER v. ROBERTSON - Claimed £20 1s 6d for goods sold. Undefended. Verdict for that amount. SLATTERY v. BROCKLEHURST - The plaintiff claimed wages as storekeeper at £60 per annum for two years and one month, on the station known as "Weemobong", the property of the defendant jointly with his brother and Mr. CORNISH. Mr JAMES appeared for the plaintiff. James SLATTERY stated that he had agreed with Mr. Walter BROCKLEHURST to take charge of the stores at Weemobong, and to receive the same rate of wages as he had previously had for like services at another station of these gentlemen (£60 per annum). Mr. Walter BROCKLEHURST was obliged, by ill health, to leave the colony some time last year, and then told the plaintiff he left him to the care of his brother, the defendant. He admitted having had some cash and stores, stating the amount. The defendant admitted his joint interest in the station and all that concerned it, with his brother Walter and Mr. CORNISH, and did not dispute the time of service or the rate; but had resisted the claim, understanding that Mr. MULLER (a sort of superintendent) would se(ttle?) Verdict for plaintiff, £79 2s 5d. DEAN v. IRVINE - Claimed £8, for balance of plastering work, and 15s for cartage done by plaintiff for defendant, who is chief constable of Dubbo. Mr. JAMES appeared for the plaintiff. The evidence of the plaintiff showed there was a written contract to perform the work for £34; that it was done, and so far approved of by defendant that he paid £10, and named a time for payment of balance; subsequently £16 was paid without complaint, but months afterwards, when applied to for the balance, defendant said, "I don't intend to pay you any more". The defendant, on being called, said, "I don't appear, your Honor". The Judge replied, "Well, I don't wish to see you" and immediately asked the bailiff of the Court whether the defendant was present. Mr IRVINE then sprung on his feet, and took a technical objection to the summons; this being disposed of, a defence was set up that the work was not according to contract. His Honor adjourned the case to admit evidence of witnesses; when produced, however, it utterly failed, and a verdict went for the plaintiff for £8 15s. ***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

Hello List,Researching Howard, Bacon, Enright/Enwrigth, Holder-Keeping, Border families in the Coonabarabran and Baradine Districts.Trevor

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 16 October 1861 : DUBBO From our Correspondent Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, 2nd October Magistrates present: J MILBURNE MARSH, Esq., P.M., and Walter H TIBBITTS, J.P. ROBERTS v BAKER The plaintiff in this case, a shepherd, sued for wages for eight weeks, at £45 per annum, and swore that Mr. BAKER, a squatter on the Bogan, discharged him from his service because they did not suit one another, and then refused to pay him wages at the above rate. Defendant, on the other hand, swore that ROBERTS left his employment without being discharged, and before leaving had refused to obey orders when requested to take charge of some weak ewes and lambs. Verdict for defendant. (It was proved in the evidence in this case that the plaintiff had walked 1100 miles ! in coming to Dubbo in the first instance to procure a summons, then returning to serve it, afterwards returning to attend petty sessions, and finally having to attend again, the case not having been tried on the day for which the summons was first taken out. This shows the great necessity of establishing Courts of Petty Sessions in the far interior, to be presided over by a police magistrate only). Frederick Walter HEINS was brought before the Court remanded from Orange to the Dubbo bench on warrant from the latter place, charged with having stolen three horses, the property of William MACKENZIE, __SMITH, and Marcus DALHUNTY. Prisoner was apprehended within two miles of Carcoar by chief constable FINNERTY, of Orange. He was fully committed to take his trail at the next Wellington Quarter Sessions on the charge of stealing MACKENZIE's horse. ***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 16 October 1861 - FIRE AT GUNTAWANG A few days since an alarming fire occurred at the residence of Mr. GOLDSMITH, of Gunatwang. From the account we have received it appears that the curtains of the one of the bedrooms were set on fire by a child, and before assistance was rendered the whole room was in flames. Mrs. GOLDSMITH, who was the first to discover the accident, and whose first care was to save the children, was very severely injured in both hands and arms. The whole of the furniture was destroyed; the building was fortunately saved. DISTRICT and MINING THE UPPER MEROO From a Correspondent The want of water is beginning to be severely felt by the diggers working on the ground first opened up by Mr. SPICER; the consequence is , that those who have not payable claims are leaving for places nearer the Meroo. Several have attempted to work the swamp near Mr. SPICER's residence; here the water is too abundant; should the present dry weather continue, the ground will soon be workable, and you may expect to hear of some heavy finds. One or two parties have commenced working at the head of the Merro, near Mr. BEST's, and have obtained good prospects. Others are moving lower down the river. I am unable to send you the account of any particular quantity of gold having been lately obtained, for I do not mix much with the diggers. I may mention that I am making more than wages, and that a party of four obtained 24ozs of gold last week, which they sold to Mr. Charlton, of the Beehive Stores, Mudgee. WELLINGTON Court of Quarter Sessions Tuesday, October 8, before Henry CARY, Esq. CATTLE STEALING John PROCTOR, a butcher at Stoney Creek, James M'LAUGHLIN (a lad of about fourteen) in PROCTOR's employ, and John HANSFORD were charged with stealing three head of cattle from Gourbullion, the property of Messrs. MYLECHARANE and GARDINER; a second count charged the prisoners with feloniously receiving. Mr. SERJEANT (of Bathurst) appeared for the prisoners, and applied to have PROCTOR tried separately, as the case against him appeared to point to receiving only. With respect to HANSFORD, he (Mr. S) was under this disadvantage, that he had not read the depositions, the committal having taken place only the day before. The Crown Prosecutor did not wish to oppose the application, but submitted that the evidence, as it would be given, would apply to the three prisoners, and that it would be more convenient and would save time to try them together. His Honor saw some difficulty in pressing HANSFORD to trial, his advocate not having read the depositions, but thought, with Mr. CHAMBERS, that the whole should be tried simultaneously. Mr. SERJEANT then applied for postponement till next sessions, which was granted. Bail allowed. HORSE STEALING Frederick HOINS was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of one M'KENZIE, of Dubbo. It appeared that prisoner was apprehended on 14th September going to Carcoar; he had three horses with him, which he ten said were his own property, and produced receipts for them. The constable (FINNERTY), however, found that these receipts did not answer the description of the horses. Prisoner being reminded of this, he made a statement to the effect that the horses had been lent him by Mr. DULHUNTY; this statement he afterwards amended, saying one was DULHUNTY's, one he had hired for £5, and the third (a bay horse) he had borrowed from one M'KENZIE. M'KENZIE's evidence was to the effect that his horse had been missed from his run at Dubbo for five weeks, during that time prisoner had tried to borrow it, but he had positively refused to lend it; prisoner had no authority to take it. His Honor having summed up, The jury retired for a few minutes, and on their return delivered a verdict of guilty. Sentenced to five years' hard labour. His Honor then thanked the jury for their attendance, expressing a hope that by a prompt and impartial administration he should, by their help, speedily eradicate the now too common crime of cattle stealing. This closed the business. ***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 16 October 1861 - POLICE COURT Tuesday, October 15th Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, Thomas CADDELL, and Robert LOWE, Esqrs. Robert CANN, charged with stealing two bottles of gin. Constable CAMPBELL deposed that he went to Burrundulla on Saturday last, and took the prisoner into custody upon a charge of stealing, on Friday, a bottle of gin, the property of Mr. WILSON, of Burrundulla hotel. The two bottles in Court were given to him by Mrs WILSON. Prisoner said, when taken into custody, "that they could do nothing to him" Mary WILSON said the prisoner had been drinking . at her husband's house on Friday; he was sitting in the bar, when, having occasion to leave, the prisoner went behind the counter and took a bottle off the shelf, which he was about putting under his shirt at the time she returned; she took it from him, when he said it was a bottle of honey. She put the bottle upon the shelf, and told him to be off; he replied that he was in a public house, and would stay as long as he liked. On Saturday, prisoner took a bottle and placed it in the bosom of a man who was in the house, saying it was a bottle of water; her husband came up at the time and gave the prisoner in charge. Cross-examined by Mr. BRODRIBB - The other man was called Joss; both had been drinking for a fortnight; Joss was in the horrors; CANN was not a good customer; she had trusted him with the spirits he had drunk. Ellen SWINEY said she was in the service of Mrs. WILSON; prisoner was at the house on Saturday, and while she went into a bedroom he took a bottle from behind the bar, and put it into the breast of a man who was in the horrors. Mr. BRODRIBB having addressed the Bench in mitigation of punishment , the man having evidently been drinking until he did not know what he was about. The Bench sentenced him to one month's imprisonment. James ATKINSON, was summoned for keeping a ferocious dog. J. FITZSIMMONS, who had laid the complaint, stated that defendant having sent the dog out of the town he did not wish to press the charge. The Bench said it was a very serious offence and as he had put the Court in motion they thought they ought to investigate the matter. Complainant having again pleaded that the dog, being removed, he was satisfied. The Bench agreed to dismiss the case. Mrs. HATHAWAY, was charged with using insulting language to Mrs. HUNT. From the evidence it appeared that both parties had quarreled about Mrs. HUNT beating defendant's child, which resulted in Mrs. HUNT challenging Mrs. HATHWAY to fight, which she politely refused to do; she was then told by Mrs. HUNT that she would knock her brains out; naughty words ensued, and Mrs. HATHAWAY ran to the Court House for a summons, but was too late; on the following morning Mrs HUNT stole a march, and took out a summons against defendant. Witnesses were called pro and con, who did not assist in clearing up the matter. The Bench said it was evident that complainant was as bad as defendant, which was no justification; they would, however, take it into consideration, and inflict a fine of 10s and costs. George WILSON, charged with breaking from the Braidwood lock-up, was remanded in consequence of Mr. HARDY being absent from Mudgee on duty. ***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 16 October 1861: CASSILIS From our Correspondent 10th October - Another serious accident occurred here yesterday in consequence of the clothes of a little girl between three and four years of age catching fire. It appears that the little sufferer fell into a fire outside the house, made for the purpose of cooking, the day being hot when her clothes caught fire, and which, no doubt. Would have proved fatal had the child's screams not been heard by Mr. FARRELL, the Denominational teacher here, who instantly ran to her assistance. Mr. BYFIELD, also, with praiseworthy activity hastened to the spot to render all the assistance I his power. The child, I am informed, cannot be pronounced out of danger. She is the daughter of the late constable KNIGHT, who was killed by a fall from his horse a few months ago, and whose loss to the district the respectable portion of the community still regret. He never allowed cricket playing on the Sabbath, and he never stood over two wretched men stripped to the skin, and battering each ot! her as if the fate of an empire depended on the issue. We had a very heavy hailstorm here early this morning, which although it continued for a short time only, the fields were entirely covered over. As some of the stones were larger than marbles, had it continued much longer, a few of the younger and weaker lambs would have been killed, and even some of the lately shorn old ewes. Shearing will shortly be finished at Collaroy, and Messrs. BUSBY have now commenced in earnest. As the weather continues very propitious for the work, stockholders are likely to get it over earlier this season than usual. BIRTH On the 13th instant, at her residence, Church-street, Mrs. James ATKINSON, 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 Wednesday, October 16, 1861 NOTICE The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned as millers at Rylstone, under the style of PURVIS and SIMPSON, is THIS DAY DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All liabilities of the firm will be discharged by John PURVIS, and all debts due thereto will be received by George SIMPSON. Signed John PURVIS George SIMPSON Witness: J W HARDWICK Rylstone, October 11 £10 REWARD STOLEN or strayed from Ryalstone, an iron grey piebald HORSE, aged, white face and legs, branded GB conjoined ML conjoined near shoulder. £10 will be given if stolen, on conviction of thief; £1 10s if strayed, on delivery to ABEL WHITE, Ryalstone. THE CENSUS The following is the substance of a paper on the late census, just laid on the table of the Assembly. The return gave the population of every police district in the colony, and the number of Chinese in each district. Police District.Chinese.Population Albury.8.3771 Armidale.267.6630 Balranald.4.2003 Bathurst.2823.17076 Berrima.11.3237 Binnalong.517.13450 Bombala.76.2054 Braidwood.1351.8199 Brisbane Water.-.2346 Broulee.-.1983 Camden, Narellan and Picton.4.8293 Campbelltown.2.2609 Carcoar.1592.4995 Cassilis.45.1060 Cooma.188.3834 Deniliquin.4.1674 Dubbo.46.2959 Dungog.5.2788 Eden.1.2324 Goulburn.22.9824 Grafton.5.3306 Gungagai(stet).96.2386 Hartley.-.2761 Kiama.3.5846 Macdonald River.-.786 Macleay River.4.1063 Maitland.27.18447 Manning River.7.3384 Metropolitan Police District.26.37292 Moama.-.256 Molong.14.18(6?)2 Moulamein.2.463 Mudgee.1534.6578 Murrurundi.10.2083 Muswellbrook and Merton.18.1595 Newcastle.5.7922 Orange.19.2892 Parramatta and Liverpool.45.15756 Paterson.-.2440 Patrick's Plains.16.5584 Penrith.3.5984 Port Macquarie.-.1350 Port Stephens.12.1535 Queanbeyan.30.3612 Raymond Terrace.33.3535 Richmond River.30.1835 Rylstone.19.1471 Scone.24.1528 Shoalhaven.7.4296 Sydney.163.56394 Tamworth.427.4852 Tenterfield.116.1365 Tumut.1172.3410 Wagga Wagga.49.2647 Warialda.164.2148 Wee Waa.6.862 Wellingrove.29.1681 Wellington.1806.4790 Windsor.5.8937 Wollongong.16.6049 Wollombi.-.1888 Yass.5.4425 Shipping.7.1910 ***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 a spare marriage certificate which was ordered in error for a Ronald William MAY and Edith Bessie May TURNER married in Broken Hill 1936 Contact me off list if you are interested. Regards Tracie King Researching, Hayne, Paine, Eggins, King, Reid, Hildebrand, Wenzel, Coleman, Chevalley, Cavanagh, Hutchings

From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 12 Oct 1861 : The Masons of the Wellington Lodge The gentlemen belonging to this ancient and important body dined together at their lodge, G H COX, Esq., J.P., the president of the Mechanics' Institute, and G. WARBURTON, Esq., P.M., being the only visitors. Mr HUGHSON, W.M., occupied the chair, Mr. ATKINSON, S.W., the vice. The Queen and other toasts having been enthusiastically drunk, the chairman gave the health of the president and the Mechanics' Institute, to which Mr. COX responded in suitable terms. The Society of Odd Fellows The members of this useful society sat down to an excellent cold collation, arranged with great taste by Mr. George MILLS. Mr. DWAIN, N.G., presided, Mr. TULLOCH, G.M., acted as vice. Upwards of thirty gentlemen were present, who did ample justice to the repast, and spent the time they were together with that unity for which their meetings are celebrated. Advertisement for Dalkeith Inn, Cassilis Thomas TROTTER has much pleasure in intimating to his numerous friends in the Merriwa, Cassilis, Coolah and Coonabarabran districts that he has succeeded Mr. James PIPER, who conducted the above inn for many years, and who afforded the highest satisfaction to the public. T. TROTTER begs to assure Mr. PIPER's friends and his own that the Dalkeith Inn will still be conducted as heretofore with a view to the comfort of visitors. The attendance will be found satisfactory, the beds clean, the stables abundantly supplied, and the charges strictly moderate. T. TROTTER begs further to draw attention to the fact that he has A WELL-GRASSED PADDOCK OF UPWARDS 400 ACRES - a desideratum not to be obtained elsewhere, and which travelers from the distant squatting districts would do well to notice. In conclusion, T. TROTTER trusts that Mr. PIPER's friends and his own will rally round him, and no efforts on his part will be wanting to secure and to merit a continuation of their kind favours. Dalkeith Inn, Cassilis, 26th September Thomas TROTTER. ***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