From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian Wednesday, September 18, 1861: POLICE COURT Friday September 13 Before the Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, E MARLAY, Esq., Captain BATTYE, and Joseph COX, Esq., Gold Commissioner. The prisoner KELLY, remanded on a charge of murder, was brought up and committed to take his trial at the next Bathurst assizes. Catherine TIGHE, charged with being drunk in Market-street, was discharged upon the promise that she would leave the town. Frederick WARD, prisoner of the Crown, illegally at large. The Bench ordered him to be returned to Sydney. John CRIMMINS and George PEDLEY, casting night soil in a public place within the boundary of the town. Mr JAMES appeared for defendants. Mr HARDY, chief constable, said about one o'clock that morning he met CRIMMINS, who was driving a cart towards the river; when within forty or fifty yards of Rev. James GUNTHER's residence, CRIMMINS stopped the cart, and PEDLEY with both hands emptied the contents of the tubs on the reserve. CRIMMINS said it was purely an accident; he was too well known to be guilty of committing such a nasty offence within the boundary of the town. PEDLEY said the cart received a sudden jerk which capsized the tubs; he did his best to save them. Fined 20s each. James CHAMPION, charged with stealing. Captain Edmund Montague BATTYE, on oath, stated that on the 23rd of last month he received a description of some men at Bathurst who were said to have committed a robbery at Back Creek, about eighteen miles from Bathurst; he saw the prisoner in custody in the Mudgee Police Court, and from his description he believed him to be one of the men concerned in the robbery, and from information since received he believed that the prisoner came lately from Bathurst. He communicated by Telegraph with the party robbed, and the party who gave the information. He had had no reply, but from certain circumstances which had since come to his knowledge, he believed the prosecutor, a person named BELL, was now absent from Bathurst. He had not further evidence against the prisoner in Mudgee, but he asked for a remand of the case to Bathurst. The robbery took place about the 23rd of last month. Prisoner said he could prove that he engaged with Mr COB! B at Cherry Tree Hill at that time. He had previously been shepherding within a short distance from the place where the robbery was committed. Captain BATTYE said that he should see Mr COBB on Saturday, and would ascertain the truth of the prisoner's statement. He was consequently remanded. Saturday, September 14 Before the Police Magistrate and E MARLAY, Esq. Robert LARGE for horse stealing. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) for prosecution. Mr JAMES for defence. Edward SCULLY, constable in Cassilis police, said that he was on his way home from Mudgee. He saw a man of the name of BELLEW, at the Lagoon public house. He was stupid from the effects of drink. He went with him to ROBINSON's farm, near Ready Creek. In the morning he told him that young LARGE gave him the mare he had been riding, and that he did not know to whom it belonged; he also stated that the prisoner took his mare, and with her ran in the mare now in the yard, roped her, and gave her to him, telling him to go home with her. He then returned to the prisoner's, and there found BELLEW's mare, and took the prisoner into custody. Henry BELLEW, of the Hunter River, said that he was prisoner's place on Wednesday; he was in liquor; he stopped there all night; they kept giving him grog. On the following morning the prisoner took his mare and went after the mare now in th! e yard. On his return he was riding his mare, driving the other mare into the yard. He (witness) was stupid with drink, but he remembered Robert assisting him to saddle the mare, which he held while he got on; Prisoner's father told him the way to go. He valued the mare at £8. His own mare was worth £20. The case was remanded. Tuesday, September 17th. Robert LARGE was brought up for re-examination, his father John LARGE, was likewise charged with the offence. Charles HARDY said he had apprehended the elder prisoner in the yard of the Police Office upon a charge of horse stealing. Henry BELLEW re-called, and further stated that the elder prisoner was the man who pointed out to him the way he was to go. Both prisoners were present when he got on the horse; he paid prisoners for the grog he drank. George BARTON knew the prosecutor by sight; had seen him at his brother's house; left on Wednesday on a grey mare. He had no other horse with him. Bridget LYNCH, of Buttabala, said she knew the mare in the Court yard; it belonged to her son; it was given him by man seven years ago; it had not been sold or given away since. Mr JAMES for the defence called William PHILLIPS, who said he was a shoemaker, and was at present residing at prisoner's place. On Thursday he heard prosecutor say that he wanted to eave a mare there for a short time, and when he returned he would pay for the trouble. The old man said that it could remain, but he would not have it put into the paddock. Prosecutor shortly after left on a bay mare. Prisoner asked him to assist in putting up a place, so that the mare left in charge might not get away. BELLEW appeared sober when he left. Had known prisoner 15 years; had been cobbling for him the last week. Mr JAMES having addressed the Bench on behalf of the prisoners. Mr CLARKE replied. The Bench said that there was not sufficient evidence to commit the prisoners, and ordered them to be discharged. Matthew SHARP was fined 40s and costs for selling a glass of spirituous liquor on Sunday evening. G McQUIGGAN was fined one shilling and costs for selling a glass of wine after 10 o'clock on Monday. ***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, This is my first posting to this list. Looking for anyone with a connection to Thomas DICKERSON & wife Eliza(beth) nee RYAN in Wellington, Dubbo, Orange, Carcoar areas from about 1850 - 1900 I am trying to identify the father of this Thomas. Any help greatly appreciated. Happy to do NSW BDM & Rookwood Cemetery Transcriptions lookups in return Helen in Sydney

Hi all, Emily RICHARDSON married William Henry GOULD in 1905 in Singleton. Eli RICHARDSON married Evelyn Lydia GOULD in 1909 in Mudgee. Both couples and their families are buried in the Mudgee Cemetery. I'd love to hear from any connections. :-) Cheers Jan

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian September 14, 1861: POLICE COURT Wednesday, September 11 Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY, Esq., and D DUNLOP, Esq (Wellington). Edward COLLINS, William COLLIER, William BURNS, James CHAMPION, and John GIBSON were brought up for re-examination upon a charge of having robbed the up mail. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) conducted the case for the Crown. Captain E M BATTYE stated, in addition to his former evidence, that on the 4th inst. he searched for the missing mail bag; he had some blacks with him to whom he gave instructions not to disturb any plant they might discover. About 12 o'clock one of the blacks called his attention to a large mail bag lying under the branch of a fallen tree on the side of a small gully. The bag was empty; the ticket and string produced were attached to the bag. The bundle found was discovered ninety yards from the prisoners' camp, which was situated about a quarter of a mile from LEIGHTON's. Henry TEBBUTT, postmaster, Mudgee, proved the non-arrival on the 30th August, of the large Sydney mail bag, due that day. William CORDEROY, postmaster, Bowenfell, said he received the bag on the 29th and delivered it to the driver of the Mudgee mail. John LANKSHEAR, driver of the mail, said he remembered receiving the bag. He had seven and a half passengers; owing to the state of the roads he was very late before he reached LEIGHTON's, where he and the passengers stopped. No one had charge of the bags during the time he was in the house; the night was wet and dark. He proceeded the same night to the foot of Cherry Tree Hill, where the passengers refusing to walk, obliged him to return to LEIGHTON's which he reached about two o'clock. He remained in the coach all night in front of the house. On the following morning, when between COLLINS's and Keen's Swamp, he was told by a passenger that the large mail bag was missing. He did not stop to see if such was the case beca! use he thought the person was joking. Upon reaching Cunningham's Creek, where he had to hand the bag to the other driver, he found that it was gone. He could not have delivered it by mistake, and did not see it after putting it into the coach at Bowenfells. The coach was boxed all round, the bag was placed under the hind seat, and could not have fallen out. Did not know the prisoners. Charles PUGH said that he was a passenger and that he informed the driver that the large bag was missing. Holyoak WOOD, clerk at the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, said that he made up a parcel of notes for Mudgee, on the 27th August. He had entered the numbers in a book which he produced; there were 350 one pound and 40 five pound notes; could swear to the notes before the Court. George CAMPBELL, messenger to the Bank, said he posted the parcel and produced the registered receipt he received from the post office clerk. D LEIGHTON said that he was landlord of the "Rest and be Thankful" Inn, Running Stream. He knew two of the prisoners. While the mail was at his house on the 29th August, GIBSON was outside pretending to be sick; he considered he was only gammoning. There were three other men in the house who left with the prisoners, GIBSON went a different direction to the others. Had been shewn by Captain BATTYE the spot where the notes were found; on the night in question GIBSON went that way. He returned in about three quarters of an hour after, and said that he had lost himself. BURNS came back about six minutes after and left at six o'clock on the following morning; GIBSON remained. BURNS returned and remarked to GIBSON "that it was all right"; he afterwards said that he had been to his mates to see if he could get some money, but did not succeed. Later in the day GIBSON offered to buy him (LEIGHTON) a pair of boots and trousers, if he wanted them. In the evening both said that! they were going have a "good spree"; he advised them to return to the camp, they declined doing so before dark. There was no one looking after the coach the night the bag was stolen; it was dark; there were no lamps, and anyone could have taken the bag out of the coach on the off side without being seen. Margaret LEIGHTON, daughter to former witness, remembered seeing GIBSON and BURNS about the place while the mail stopped. They left about the same time as the coach; GIBSON returned half an hour afterwards. BURNS came up and asked GIBSON where he had been, he replied" that he had lost himself", BURNS said "that is a ___ fine thing: there is no need to be afraid". John COBB, road contractor, Cherry Tree Hill. The whole of the prisoners were in his employ. When he hired them they said that they had come from Bathurst; that they were without money and quite destitute. He had not given them any money, but had supplied them with rations. They lived together. He was present when the money was found; the place was about eighty yards from the men's camp, and about fifteen from the place where they worked. W J MILLS, jeweler, said he had sent three rings and some gold to make a fourth, to Sydney. He had since received a letter, that they were returned to him by post. He had not received them; the three rings in Court were those he sent, and the fourth was the one he ordered to be made of the gold. Mary Ann SMITH, wife of Charles SMITH of Lambing Flat, said she was a passenger from Bowenfells, on the 29th August. She recollected seeing the mail bag put into the coach; the man had to push it with his feet to get it under the back seat. It fitted very tightly. The mailman could not have removed it without her seeing, neither could it have fallen out without the back of the coach giving way. D. LEIGHTON was re-called: He did not add anything material to his former evidence. Mr CLARKE made an application for the discharge of William COLLIER, to enable him to call him as a witness. The Bench granted the application. He then took his place in the witness box, and said that his name was William COLLIER, he had lately been employed with the prisoners on Cherry Tree Hill and had worked for a short time previously with GIBSON and BURNS. CHAMPION, COLLINS and himself did not leave the camp on the night of the 29th August; they went to bed about 10 o'clock. BURNS and GIBSON lived with them. Two young men came out of the bush a little after sun down, and said that they wished particularly to see BURNS. BURNS and GIBSON both went away and did not return again that night. The men from the bush appeared to be sailors; he understood from a conversation with BURNS that they were two shipmates. CHAMPION and COLLINS went with him (witness) to work as usual on the Friday, the other two were absent. They returned at night and sat over the fire an hour t! alking; the conversation was general; BURNS said that they had had a good spree, and that he was nervous with the horrors. They had no bundle with them. The first time he heard of the robbery was at McCULLOGH's on the Saturday; he went there with an order from Mr COBB to get a supply of meat. He might have before seen the handkerchief in which the notes were tied, but could not swear to it. Mr CLARKE withdrew the charge against CHAMPION and COLLINS. The Bench asked the other two prisoners what they had to say in answer to the charge. BURNS said it was very hard because he happened to be at LEIGHTON's that night that he should be accused with the robbery. GIBSON declined saying anything. They were then committed to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions. [As CHAMPION was about leaving the Court, Captain BATTYE stepped forward and arrested him on a charge of robbery committed some time since.] DUBBO From our Correspondent A meeting of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Police Office on the 4th September for the purpose of granting applications for publican's licenses. Present J M MARSH, Esq., P.M., and A IRVING Esq., J.P. Mr MARTIN's application for a public house at Cobbera was adjourned for a fortnight in order that the house might be inspected. Mr BLEKEMORE, of Cobbera, for the same time, the stables not being finished. John SMITH, Dubbo, adjourned for a month to afford applicant sufficient time to furnish his house. The Bench spoke in high terms of the premises and promised the license. Robert BAKER, no appearance. ***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

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Season's Greetings to all listers. I'm a bit late but still within the time period for most people I hope. I have a new computer and every time I need to email someone I have to look up hard copies of the addresses rather than just click on Contacts or whatever! Thank you to all for contributions to the list - enquiries, observations and answers. They all make for helpful information. I wish for everyone that they have a safe and happy holiday period with family and/or friends, that 2003 will be a happy and productive year for all and that we continue to meet on-line on the Pilliga and other lists. Alice

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian 11 September 1861 POLICE COURT Friday, September 6th Before the Police Magistrate, and E MARLAY, Esq. Richard BROWN, charged by Constable MOREN with being drunk and using obscene language in the public streets, was fined twenty shillings, or three days, with the promise of two months the next time he appeared before the Court. Post Office Robbery Charles RIDGEWAY, of Windeyer, was charged with stealing a letter containing four five pound notes, the property of the Postmaster General. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) conducted the case for the Crown. J P EWING, corporal of the Western Patrol, said he apprehended the prisoner on Wednesday, upon warrant, for stealing a letter containing twenty pounds. On the way to the lock up, prisoner said that he took the notes with no felonious intention, the letter was posted too late for that mail, and he intended to make up the amount and dispatch the letter by Friday's mail. He further stated that sixteen pounds of the money was put in an old store near the post office; he searched the place in prisoner's presence without success. Upon searching prisoner he found two shillings and a piece of paper. He produced a receipt and a five pound note he had received from Ah Kay. Prisoner had for some time past acted as postmaster. Had never heard any complaints respecting the management ! of the post office. Prisoner had paid him four pound for a trader's license a short time after the mail started on Tuesday. Ah Kay, Chinaman: The usual oath having been administered, Ah Kay blew a lighted candle out, expressive of his wish that should he tell a lie, that he might be similarly extinguished. He then stated that the prisoner was the man he charged with stealing the money. On Tuesday morning he called upon Mrs STRIKE for the purpose of getting two five pound notes for a ten. The note produced was one of them; could swear to it by its being sewed up. After obtaining the two five pound notes he went to Mr KEPPIE's store and asked SMITH to put them and two others in a letter and direct them to Sydney. He next took the letter to the post office. Prisoner gave him a receipt for it. Some time after Mrs STRIKE gave him one of the notes (the one in Court); he immediately went to the Corporal about it. R H SMITH, of Windeyer, said he knew prisoner; had enclosed the notes in a letter which he addressed and sealed for the Chinaman, who afterwards took it away; he went in the direction of the post office. Mary STRIKE, storekeeper, deposed that she had exchanged a ten pound note for Chinaman; one of them was cut in two; she sewed it up in Ah Kay's presence, with black thread; could swear to it, had tied a knot at the top and made a double stitch at the bottom. Later in the day, prisoner presented the note and asked her to give him change for it; she at once recognized it and said it was one she had given to the Chinaman in the morning; he exclaimed "Yes, but you see I have got it now"; she then changed it for him. The note before the Court was the same. Henry TEBBUTT, postmaster of Mudgee, said he had known the prisoner some years; he had lately had the management of the Windeyer office; letters addressed to Sydney would have to pass through the Mudgee office. The list before the Court was one he received on Tuesday; it contained a list of two registered letters, both of which he received and forwarded to Sydney. The receipt produced was, he believed, in prisoner's handwriting; it was the usual receipt given for registered letters. The letter mentioned upon it, was not included in the list, and had not been sent to Mudgee. The Windeyer mail had been conducted with great regularity. This concluded the evidence for the Crown. Prisoner declined making any remarks and was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. Bail allowed, himself £100, and two sureties £50 each. Saturday, September 7th Before the Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, and E MARLAY, Esq. Edward COLLINS, William COLLIER, William BURNS, James CHAMPION, and John GIBSON were brought up charged with having committed the late robbery of the up mail. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) appeared for the Crown. Captain Edmund Montague BATTYE, on oath, said that he was a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New South Wales, and resided at Bathurst. On Saturday night, the 30th August, he received certain information that the Mudgee Mail Bag had been stolen, and at the request of the mail contractor at Bathurst, he proceeded with him on the following morning to LEIGHTON's public house, situated near Cherry Tree Hill. He arrived at LEIGHTON's on Monday evening. From information he subsequently received, he apprehended the prisoners in the bush, about three quarters of a mile from LEIGHTON's, on the Mudgee side. He found three of them near a camp, the other two about two hundred and fifty yards from the camp. The prisoners were searched in his presence, and only one silver! coin was found on one of them. He had chief constable TAYLOR, some police, and blacks with him; he employed them in making a search of the neighbourhood, shortly afterwards Mr TAYLOR cheered, and held up the parcel now before the Court. He examined the bundle and found it to contain four gold rings, which were in a percussion cap box, rolled up in paper as they then appeared,. He also found old notes of the Bank of New South Wales to the amount of five hundred and fifty-four pounds; amongst these notes are forty, five-pound notes. He then confined the prisoners on a charge of robbing the mail. He produced the Crime Report on the second September. He then found a report of the mail robbery. He had examined some of the notes produced, and found the numbers to correspond in description with those in the Crime Report. He also found that the four rings corresponded in description with four rings stated to have been sent in a letter to Mr MILLS, of Mudgee. He told the c! harge to the prisoners; they made no reply. The prisoners COLLINS and COLLIER afterwards stated that they never left the camp the whole of the evening, not did the prisoner CHAMPION leave it. They also said they never left the camp for some days, but that prisoner GIBSON and BURNS left them on Thursday and did not return again to the camp before late on Friday night. Samuel TAYLOR said he was chief constable at Rylestone; on the 4th of the present month he proceeded to LEIGHTON's public house. He there joined Captain BATTYE, and acted with some blacks drew his attention to the bundle produced; the end of which only was visible; it was forced into a hollow tree lying down. He took the bundle down - the one now produced, he then cheered to the party, having discovered that the bundle contained money. He afterwards with Captain BATTYE examined the bundle and found the notes and rings produced. The prisoners were given into his charge by Captain BATTYE, and he escorted them to Mudgee. This morning he showed the rings to Mr MILLS who claimed them as his property. The whole of the prisoners were remanded until Wednesday next, in order to obtain witnesses from Sydney. Monday, September 9th Before the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY, Esq., and Captain BATTYE. J COUGHLAN was charged with being drunk. Upon being asked what he had to say, he denied being drunk; he was merely over excited with the treatment he had experienced from his wife. He had only drank a glass of wine, which would not affect him. The lock up keeper said the prisoner was incapable of taking care of himself when brought to him. His wife had likewise applied for a summons against him; she said that he had not done a day's work since he was last discharged. The Bench said that he had had ample warning from them; however, as he did not heed it, they had determined to write to Sydney and have his ticket cancelled. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian: Wednesday, September 11, 1861 WILLIAM CUMMINGS Information wanted respecting William CUMMINGS, who left the Turon seven years ago and went to Hartley, where he met with a person who took him to the Big River. Any account of him will be thankfully received by his brother, John CUMMING, Care of Mr W PRICE, Storekeeper, Pyramul. WINDEYER Mr Robert H SMITH, is appointed agent for the Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper. TAMBAROORA Mr SLACK has been appointed agent for the Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper. BIRTH At her residence, Green Swamp, on Monday last, September 9, Mrs William LEWIS, of a son. DEATH At Ryalstone, on the 4th instant, of diptheria, Mary Anne, daughter of Mr James Ogilvie, shoemaker, aged four years and eight months. LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS LYING AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE T ALLEN, Rylestone T B ALDRITT, Dubbo P A BECKETT, Tambaroora E M BOWMAN, Dubbo Dennis BUTLER, Dubbo Bryan CARR, Dubbo Jas. CHILVERS, Tambaroora Walter D'ARCY, Tambaroora Chas., DENNIS, Orange Jas. DONOVAN, Orange R F DOYLE, Dubbo S DREGER, Wee Waa G J FIELD, Tambaroora A GARDAN, Orange A GARBON, Orange Mr GIBSON, Cassilis Jno. HOSKING, Orange Richard JANE, Mudgee Thos. JACKSON, Dubbo Jas. JOSS, Tambaroora Geo. KELGOWER, Dubbo F KORNHARD, Dubbo E LEE, Dubbo C M'MAHON, Wellington M A MOORE, Rylstone Geo RAWLING, Dubbo John RILEY, Dubbo Jas. RUSSELL, Hargraves David SHORT, Tambaroora J W SLACK, Merton F SMITH, Wellington Richard ROAME, Dubbo J SPEAMS, Rylstone Thomas ST.PENDED, Orange M WARD, Merton J G WHITE, Tambaroora F WHITE, Tambaroora Mr WHITTY, Cassilis D ZARMER, Orange PRE-EMPTIVE PURCHASES APPROVED Crown Lands Office, 6th September, 1861 Applicant, Name of Run, Area, Price, Cost of Measurement, Deed fee Wellington District Fanny CAMPBELL, Bunglegumbie, 200acres, £200, £7, £1 5s John SMITH, Gamboola, 320 acres, £320, - , £1 10s (x 2) COLLIE RACES Marthaguy Creek To be held 24-26 September, 1861 Stewards: Messrs Joseph SIMPSON, Paul HARFORD, W M'MAHON, James READFORD, Thomas FANNING, Hugh MUNRO, Wm. CRICK, Charles REEVES, John JONES. Judge: Jonathan HASSALL, Esq.; Clerk of Course and Stabler: Mr C FENWICK; Secretary and Treasurer: W RODNEY, Esq. COONAMBLE ANNUAL RACES To be held 15-17 October, 1861 Judge: Mr James HALL; Treasurer: Mr David M'CULLOCH; Clerk of the Course: Mr William SMITH; Stewards: Mr John M'MAHON, Henry B RUNDLE, Joseph M'CULLOGH, Mr A GORDEN, Mr James MUDIE. ***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 everyone. I'm Marg. First posting on this list and am hoping to find some fellow researchers of the following families who are scattered about NSW. Happy to share any info. BARNES: Any descendants of Thomas & Lydia (Etherington) including their children. Lydia Robley Barnes b.Meadow Flat 7 Aug 1828 - John Fraser John Thomas Barnes b.Meadow Flat 17 April 1829.- Burchett-Hearne - Peddin Hannah Barnes bKelso 28 Aug 1831-Charles Ed. Blackman (My family).Dau.Lydia Blackman m.Alfred Curd. Margaret Barnes b. Kelso 6 June 1833. Around Kelso - Condobolin - Forbes. BLACKMAN: Descendants of James and Elizabeth. All lines. Samuel-Mary Hoskisson James- Mary John (My family) John-Elizabeth Morris Elizabeth-William Carlisle-John Roberts William- Sarah Cobcroft Mary Ann- Joseph Barsden Henrietta-William Merrick George-Susannah Raven Robert-Elizabeth Whittaker Martha-Robert Davison-Joseph Ainsworth. Son of James and Mary: Charles Edward Blackman and Hannnah Barnes.(First wife). Kelso - Mudgee - Hartley-Cooyal McDONALD: Donald and Catherine. Came to Aust 1839 on James Moran from Loch Broom Scotland. All Lines. Alexander b.1823 -Mary O'Neill Catherine b.1826 - John Albert - William Goddard Stevenson. Mary McDonald b.1828 - Rody Heffernan Isabell b.1830-Spicer Roderick b.1832 Donald b.1835 - Mary Ryan. (My family) Son Donald m.Amelia Randell. John b.1840 Annie b.1842-Alfred Andrews Thomas b.1843 James b.1846 -Elizabeth Taylor Cheers Marg.

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 7 September 1861: FOR SALE 70 Head of Very Superior Pigs, more or less, about 20 of which are fit for the butcher. To be delivered on the station. Apply to Andrew G MACKENZIE, Rockgidgiel, via Oakey Creek. FAT CATTLE FOR SALE The Undersigned has about Thirty Head of Fat Cattle for Sale, delivered at Coolah or Mudgee. Apply to Andrew G MACKENZIE, Rockgidgiel, via Oakey Creek. NOTICE Any person found Trespassing on the Runs known as Mathaguy, Tucklebone, or Calf-Pen, in the Bligh District, without permission from the proprietor, or the person in charge, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. (Signed) E FLOOD, Junior. Marthaguy, July 27th, 1861. CAUTION Notice - I hereby caution all persons against supplying Goods on my account without my written order. Thomas SPICER, Upper Meroo, September 4th. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 7 September 1861: ACCEPTED TENDER FOR RUNS Crown Lands Office, Sydney, 30th August, 1861 (.rent stated for the year ending 30th June next, must be paid within sixty days from the present date.the assessment for the present year, as hereunder stated, must also be paid within sixty days from the present date.) Name of Tenderer, Name of Run, Rent, Assessment BLIGH DISTRICT William MEERS, New Thedadgen, £10, £20 WELLINGTON DISTRICT John BALFE, Back of Lower Mudall West, £22 13s, £20 Andrew KERR, Carlsron, £10 2s 6d, £20 A and J CRUIKSHANK, Back Grawhey, £12 13s, £20 John BROWN, Belar Cowell, £10, £20 John BROWN, Back Nyingan, £11 1s 6d, £20 John A GARDINER, New Mundrabah, £10, £20 Florent MARTEL, Back Tabratong West, £10 10s, £20 Florent MARTEL, Camp Hole on Boburdanell Creek, £10 10s, £20 C S OAKES, West Bogan No. 2, £65, £17 3s 9d E B CORNISH, West Bogan No. 9, £120 1s, £15 Hugh MITCHELL, East Bogan No. 10, £260, £10 Hugh MITCHELL, East Bogan, No. 11, £251, £10 Hugh MITCHELL, East Bogan, No. 12, £193, £10 Alfred C THOMAS, East Bogan No. 13, £211 11s 6d, £10 Alfred C THOMAS, East Bogan No. 14, £211 11s 6d, £10 Frank A POWELL, East Bogan, No. 16, £61, £10 Frank A POWELL, East Bogan, No. 17, £81, £10 James FOOT, East Bogan No. 29, £187, £10 James FOOT, East Bogan No. 30, £202, £10 John R GOSLING, West Bogan No. 7, £153, £10 John R GOSLING, West Bogan No. 8, £215, £10 Hugh MITCHELL, West Bogan No. 10, £285, £10 Hugh MITCHELL, West Bogan No. 11, £355, £10 Hugh MITCHELL, West Bogan No. 12, £322, £10 T L RICHARDSON, West Bogan No. 13, £165, £10 George F ACKROYD, West Bogan No. 14, £168 10s, £10 Joseph W LOWE, West Bogan No. 16, £63, £12 10s Thomas and William KIT, West Bogan No. 17, £66, £10 W L and R T REID, West Bogan No. 20, £50, £10 W L and R T REID, West Bogan No. 21, £50, £10 W L and R T REID, West Bogan No. 22, £50, £10 Llywelyn HUGHES, West Bogan No. 25, £78, £10 Llywelyn HUGHES, West Bogan No. 26, £82, £10 J S JOHNSTON and C W ROBBERDS, West Bogan No. 29, £123 0s 6d, £18 15s W L and R T REID, West Bogan No. 30, £150, £10 Edward QUIN, Albert Waterhole, £34 3s 6d, £10 A M'KENZIE, Meadows, £20, £10 Richard ALDRED, Corse's Courle, £20, £10 ACCEPTED TENDER FOR RUN Crown Lands Office, Sydney 8th August, 1861 Name of Tenderer, Name of Run, Rent, Assessment WARBEGO F WERRITT, Tatala, £11 5s, £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

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 7 September 1861: September 7, 1861 BIRTHS On the 2nd instant, at the residence of her mother-in-law (Mrs NEVILLE), Lewis-street, Mudgee, the wife of Mr John NEVILLE, of Deridgery, of a son. On Wednesday, the 4th September, the wife of Mr F B GULLEY, of a daughter. BATHURST ASSIZES LEWIS and QUIN, two years' hard labour, for an unnatural offence. GRANT, for forgery, eighteen months. ATKINSON, for murder, found guilty. SMITH, for robbery, acquitted. MERRENDEE From our Correspondent .SERIOUS ACCIDENT - A serious accident occurred here the other day to a child belonging to Mr KENNEDY. A man who was using a sharp instrument, happening to lay it down, an elder child of Mr KENNEDY took it up and commenced chopping chips; his little brother who was sitting near happened to place his hand on the log where the elder child was chopping, when the axe came into contact with it, nearly severing one of the fingers, and otherwise seriously injuring the hand. The little fellow has been sent into Mudgee for medical aid. GUNNEDAH From a Correspondent CAPTURE OF BLACK HARRY - Since my last communication, the blackfellow, when he left the little girl started for the Namoi, but being hard pressed, he turned back to Mr LLOYD's run, and on Sunday, while Mr HUMPHRIES was riding to the Bora, he came unexpectedly on him near the track, and having a double barreled gun with him, the black showed no resistance, but marked before him to the Bora, from whence he was escorted to Gunnedah by the police. WELLINGTON From a Correspondent The usual monthly Court of Requests was held at this township on Monday, 2nd instant, before the Police Magistrate. The list of cases was a short one. After disposing of which, Mr MARSH proceeded with the case of M'LAUGHLIN, who had been for some weeks past under remand upon a charge of cattle stealing. The defendant is a lad of about fourteen, in the employ and living in the house of Mr PROCTOR, who carries on the business of a butcher at the Iron Barks, near Stoney Creek. The cattle in question were one bullock and two cows, which were stated to belong to a station called Goubullion, they were missing, and certain hides were found in a digger's hole some half mile from PROCTOR's. A great mass of evidence was taken, chiefly, however, in the magistrate's private room, and the inquiry was closed on the above mentioned day by the committal of the lad. Bail allowed. ***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

To the list, I am hoping someone will be able to give me some more ideas. I am helping a friend with her family history, she is trying to find out more about her father Donald Arthur May he was born in Gawler 1906 but can not find a registration. We located a marriage for him to a Emily Turner in 1935 at Urana NSW and she was hoping to try and find out if there were any children to this marriage. We have been told that this is not possible because of privacy laws. One story the family had been told was that he did have three children and after the second World War he went to where ever the children were and put them into a orphanage. Not sure where his wife was apparently she had left. The family that ended up in the Hunter Valley would very much like to find out if they had any brothers or sisters. Regards Tracie King Researching, Hayne, Paine, Eggins, King, Reid, Hildebrand, Wenzel, Coleman, Chevalley, Cavanagh, Hutchings

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 4 September, 1861: LICENSING MEETING A special meeting of the Justices of the Peace was held in the Court House on Tuesday for the consideration of applications for the transfer of licenses. New licenses were granted to - James Joseph WILSON for a new house situated at Burrundulla Flat, to be called the Burrundulla Hotel; and to John SWORDS on the application of Mr BRODRIBB, Farriers' Arms, Mortimer-street. The following applications for transfer of licenses were granted - George McQUIGGAN, Bushman's Home, Perry-street; Thomas HEALY, New Royal Oak, Mortimer-street; Luisa H B HUTCHINSON, Welcome Inn, Apple Tree Flat; Robert WILSON, Carriers' Arms, The Lagoons; and Mathew SHARP, on the application of Mr CLARKE, Denison Hotel, Market-street. Mrs DUVALL of Cedar Creek, near Millfield, fell into the fire, and was so much injured that she died the same evening. It is supposed she had indulged too freely with a bottle of rum. NOTICE Whereas I have in my possession a yellow and white working bullock branded WA on the near rump. The owner can have the same by paying expenses. George IVERY, Spring Flat, near Mudgee, August 27, 1861 CHESTNUT HORSE I have now in my possession a Chestnut Horse, star in forehead, near hind foot white, branded WC near shoulder. The owner can have him by applying and paying for this advertisement. John CAFÉ, Galarayambone, Castlereagh River. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 4 September 1861 POLICE COURT Tuesday Sept 3 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, T CADELL and E MARLAY, Esqrs. Alfred JACKSON, charged with stealing a pocket book. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for prisoner. Constable MILLER said that the prisoner was given into his custody yesterday, for stealing a book containing £14, from the house of Thomas MILLS; upon telling him the charge he said that he was not guilty, and that he would not go to the lock-up. He then offered him and the other constable a pound each if they would say nothing about it. Thomas Edward MILLS, of the Royal Oak, stated that about two o'clock a lodger informed him that he missed a pocket book, which he had placed behind the bar. He immediately asked JACKSON if he knew anything about it; he replied "No". He then made search, found it under a dray in the yard, and took it to Mr PLAYER, who claimed it as the one he had lost. Upon examination, it was found that the money was gone. He said to JACKSON "You are my prisoner until the arrival of the police". Whilst ascertaining from PLAYER the amount of his loss JACKSON contr! ived to slip out; he followed and requested him to return; upon his refusing to do so, he (MILLS) knocked him down with a small iron bar he had in has in hand. Mrs MILLS then informed him that the servant had just told her that she had given the book to prisoner at his request. Prisoner exclaimed with an oath "Yes, I did not take it, it was given to me". At this stage of the proceeding prisoner requested to be allowed to sit down, as he felt very weak from the effect of the blow Mr MILLS had given him and the scuffle there was to take him to the lockup. Prisoner gave PLAYER £4 saying there is your money, say no more about it. Prosecutor asked him for two five pound notes; he said if he had them he would have returned them, or that he would borrow the amount rather than there should be any loss. Thomas PLAYER, cattle dealer, of Emu Plains, was at present residing at the Royal Hotel. Prisoner was there on Thursday; he did not know much about the "gentleman". He paid ! a jockey chap of the name of "Billy the Weasel" £10 and invited prisoner to have a glass; after paying for the drink, he placed his pocket book on a shelf inside the bar, and went to speak to Mr MILLS. The only person in the bar with himself, the bar girl, and prisoner. About two minutes after he returned for his pocket book and found that it was gone. He stated his loss to MILLS, who went out for JACKSON, and later returned with the pocket book. Upon examining it he found that the notes were gone. After some little conversation JACKSON ran out of the house; MILLS stopped him; he then threw down four notes saying "There, that is all the money belonging to you". He had not received the two five pound notes; he was not tipsy at the time. He handed the pocket book and four notes to the constable. Ellen MOORE, bar maid, said she was called out of the bar by the prisoner, who asked her to give him the pocket-book which was amongst the bottles; she complied with his request! , thinking that it belonged to him, and that he did not like to go behind the bar for it himself. She afterwards informed Mrs MILLS of the circumstance. Mr BRODRIBB submitted that there was no larceny proved and that no false representation was made by his client. The Bench said there was ample evidence for a jury, and committed prisoner. Later in the day JACKSON was again put in the dock upon a charge of severely assaulting constable MILLER for which he was sentenced to one month's 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 Guardian, September 4, 1861 MARRIED On the first September, at the Wesleyan Parsonage, Mudgee, by the Rev. T ANGWIN, Donald Martin M'LEAN, third son of Mr John M'LEAN, Merri Merri Creek, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Mr Henry SMITH, Narroway. SMALL DEBTS COURT Monday, September 2 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, and Mr MARLAY John BURGESS v H W OLIVER. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) appeared for defendant and consented to a verdict for plaintiff, the amount being due for bats and ball purchased for the use of the Eastern Cricket Club, of which Mr OLIVER was unfortunately appointed treasurer. DICKSON and BURROWS v M M TWOHY - £6 1s 6d for goods sold and delivered. No return. DICKSON and BURROWS v H P WILSON - £2 10s for goods sold and delivered. Postponed till next sitting. Jacob JULIAN v Bridget LYNCH - £3 8s 11d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. John STAHL v WILKINS and GALLATLY - £4 the price of a lathe. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) for plaintiff. John STAH said he sold the lathe in question about ten weeks since for £4, its real value being £21; he had applied several times for the amount; the last time he threatened to sue them for it. G MULLER proved delivery for the lathe, and having heard one of the defendants say, when asked for the money, that they did not like Court work, and would pay without it. Francis COX gave evidence to the same effect. For the defence, J GALLATLY said that they never actually purchased the lathe; they were in want of one, and told plaintiff that he could bring the one he had for sale for inspection, and if it suited them they would pay for it. The lathe was brought during his absence and it was still lying in the place where it was left; it was no value, having apparently been made about the commencement of the Christian era. Cross-examined by Mr CLARKE - Mr LYONS had spoken very! highly of the lathe; the late rain had if anything improved it. T WILKINS said neither he nor his partner had agreed to take the lathe; it was merely left for inspection. Verdict for plaintiff. William HAYES v T ISBESTER - £3 reward offered in "Western Post" for a mare which plaintiff found and delivered. Verdict for amount. Martin GRADY and Wife v R HUGHSON - £4 for washing done. Mr CLARKE said the amount was not paid, on account of the washing not having been properly done; however as Mr HUGHSON was from home he would pay the money rather than have such a trumpery affair stand over. Verdict for plaintiff by consent. H R REUBEN v Louisa HUTCHINSON - £4 12s promissory note given by her late husband, William Battley HUTCHINSON. Mr BRODRIBB objected to the information, and the case was adjourned until next sitting to enable Mr REUBENS to amend his plea. R HEARD v S BOWMAN - £7 6s 6d for board and lodging. Mr BRODRIBB for plaintiff. The defendant not appearing, constable KELLY proved the service of summons. BOWMAN said he should have to consult his lawyer about it. R HEARD said the amount claimed was for board, &c., to defendant (the blind man) and his boy, and his two horses; when he presented the account he promised to pay as he obtained a sum of money due to him. Verdict for the amount claimed. C LAMROCK v John SMITH - £3 12s Not served. C LAMROCK v George BURGESS - £7 for mare sold. Verdict for plaintiff. REUBENS v T FOWLER - £4 5s 9d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. G HOSKINGS v H TEBBUTT - 10s for work and labour done. G HOSKINS said he had killed and cleaned two pigs for defendant, and had sent in a bill for the usual charge, viz., 5s each. H TEBBUTT said before employing HOSKINS he inquired of him what would be his charge, when he said 2s 6d each. He had paid that amount into Court, having refused the demand, for which he was sued, upon principle. Verdict for the amount paid into Court. H R REUBEN v James KIRKNESS - £7 10s 7d for goods sold. Settled. G HOSKINS v Patrick HOGAN - £3 3s 6d for meat sold. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) for plaintiff. Mr BRODRIBB for defendant. G HOSKINS said he sold the meat in question to defendant in 1859, at 1 ¾ d. per lb. cash upon delivery; the beef was sent by his orders to DALY, the baker, with a bill, which he did not pay; he consequently now charged him the credit price. A boy of the name of VOWLES proved the delivery of the meat to HOGAN, who, upon taking it out of the cart, said that it had not been properly bled. P HOGAN denied ordering the beef. On the day in question he was looking for a mare he had lost, when HOSKING pointed her out to him; he afterwards asked him if he wanted any meat; he said "No, he had just had a quarter from his son". He then requested him to ask Mr DALY if he wanted any; he (HOGAN) spoke to DALY, who said he would have a quarter. He again saw HOSKING, and the meat was sent to DALY; DALY said he would pay for it, and was still willing to do so. Verdic! t for plaintiff. E CLARKE v WILKINS - £2. Settled. ***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, I'm looking for information on Richard Edward BIRD and his wife Sarah PAYNE. The couple are buried at Rylstone Cemetery. Their dates of death are as follows: Richard 25 Jun 1945 Sarah - 23 Apr 1948 Richard's death on the NSWBDM indexes indicate that his parent's were Richard and Eliza, but I can find no record of a birth for him, or marriage for his parent's. Sarah died age 74, but I can find no record of her birth in NSW. Any ideas or distant cousins out there? Sherene

From Western Post 31 August 1861: POLICE COURT Friday August 30 Before the Police Magistrate and his Worship the Mayor. William LYONS was fined 5s for being drunk in Market-street. Margaret JOHNSON, charged with stealing a water cask. Constable MILLER said he apprehended the prisoner upon warrant, and found the cask in a bed room, the door of which was nailed up; prisoner confessed that she had put it there. Edward BAYLY said the cask was stolen, with a quantity of wood, form the Cudgegong Council Chamber; from information he received he went with the constable to prisoner's residence and found it in a bedroom, the door of which was nailed and the window covered with a thick piece of canvas; he valued the cask at ten shillings. The prisoner pleased forgiveness on account of her child and her husband being away from her upwards of four years, during which time he had only sent her money once. This being her first offence, and taking into consideration her previous conduct, the Bench sentenced her to fourteen days' imprisonment. SUDDEN DEATH An inquest as held on Friday morning, by W KING, Esq., M.D. Coroner for this District, at the Fountain of Friendship, on the body of Francis McNAMARA, alias HILL, better known as "Frank the Poet". Robert WELSH having been sworn, said that the deceased had resided with him on the Pipe Clay Creek diggings. They came into Mudgee together on Wednesday, deceased left him, and promised to meet him by a certain time at Mr McQUIGGAN's. He then went to PHILLIPS', and found him in bed; he asked for some water; he was half drunk. He advised deceased to get up; he replied "Put your hand in my pocket and take out what is there". Had known him for eight years. He had a complaint which caused him to spit blood. He earned a great deal of money, and spent I very freely; had known him to obtain "hundreds a week" at Tambaroora. The wind used to annoy him very much in the hut in which he resided. He was no better for his visit to Mudgee. The day before they had been drinking together all day off and on. John McDERMID deposed: That he had been working with previous witness since the end of last month; he came into Mudgee on Thursday to see what was keeping him and deceased. He met WELSH, who was nearly tipsy, in PHILLIPS' tap-room and said "You promised not to get drunk" He replied how can I help it, Frank is very bad. He then went to see deceased, who made no reply to a question he put to him respecting his health. Shortly after, he called WELSH and told him to get some money owing to him in Mudgee, and to give him (witness) half, and died directly after. He used to complain of a pain in his shoulder. During the time he resided with them his appetite was good. He had no effects, excepting some papers. He never cared for clothes. Arthur Thomas Piggott CUTTING, being duly sworn, stated that he was a duly qualified medical practitioner; he had viewed and examined the body and it was opinion that the deceased came to his death by the effects of cold and inanition. The ! jury found a verdict accordingly. DUBBO COURT OF REQUESTS From our Correspondent Wednesday, August 21 Before J M MARSH, Esq., P.M., J RYRIE, and W TIBBITS, Esq., J.P.'s. Benjamin LEACH v J A IRVINE - Plaintiff claimed £6 10s for a saddle. No appearance on the part of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, costs 7s. J M'INTYRE v James FRAZIER - This was a case of horse hire. Plaintiff claimed £5 for the use of a horse for fifteen days. It was proved the horse was not returned in the same condition as when delivered. Verdict for plaintiff to be paid within a fortnight. COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS John DUNN was charged with having made use of profane and obscene language on Sunday, 11th instant, at his house at Dubbo and on divers other occasions within public hearing. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sir Frederick POTTINGER having been duly sworn, said he did not wish to press the charge against the defendant, but to effect a proper caution and an example to others. The defendant was a hard-working man, but unfortunately was apt to take a drop too much. Fined £1. Ann COONAN v Marianne GOOD - Plaintiff in this case brought a bill to defendant for dressmaking, with a dress partly finished; she did not feel disposed to give up the dress till the account was settled. It appears that an attempt was made on the part of the defendant to gain possession of the dress, high words were exchanged, and the bill for the time being duly paid by a blow producing a black eye. The Bench decided that there being no witnesses to the assault, the case must be dismissed. Sexton M'CAULEY v constable COONAN - This was a case of slander against plaintiff's wife. The Bench decided they had no jurisdiction. J RYRIE v LAMP - Defendant was a shepherd boy in the service of plaintiff, and had absconded from his service. Plaintiff would not press the charge, and spoke in high terms of the boy, who had ran away in consequence of some difference he had had with his parents. The Bench, taking into consideration the prisoner's youth and the punishment he had already undergone (having been in the black hole for five or six days) fined him 10s. J RYRIE v BROWN and wife. - The defendants had agreed in Sydney as general useful servants. It was proved by a respectable witness that the wife could neither cook nor wash, and had refused on several occasions to do her work. £18 expenses had been paid for the conveyance from Sydney. The husband's conduct during the proceedings were such that he had to be locked up. Verdict wages and agreement cancelled. ***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 31 August 1861: POLICE COURT Friday August 30 Before the Police Magistrate and his Worship the Mayor. William LYONS was fined 5s for being drunk in Market-street. Margaret JOHNSON, charged with stealing a water cask. Constable MILLER said he apprehended the prisoner upon warrant, and found the cask in a bed room, the door of which was nailed up; prisoner confessed that she had put it there. Edward BAYLY said the cask was stolen, with a quantity of wood, form the Cudgegong Council Chamber; from information he received he went with the constable to prisoner's residence and found it in a bedroom, the door of which was nailed and the window covered with a thick piece of canvas; he valued the cask at ten shillings. The prisoner pleased forgiveness on account of her child and her husband being away from her upwards of four years, during which time he had only sent her money once. This being her first offence, and taking into consideration her previous conduct, the Bench sentenced her to fourteen days' imprisonment. SUDDEN DEATH An inquest as held on Friday morning, by W KING, Esq., M.D. Coroner for this District, at the Fountain of Friendship, on the body of Francis McNAMARA, alias HILL, better known as "Frank the Poet". Robert WELSH having been sworn, said that the deceased had resided with him on the Pipe Clay Creek diggings. They came into Mudgee together on Wednesday, deceased left him, and promised to meet him by a certain time at Mr McQUIGGAN's. He then went to PHILLIPS', and found him in bed; he asked for some water; he was half drunk. He advised deceased to get up; he replied "Put your hand in my pocket and take out what is there". Had known him for eight years. He had a complaint which caused him to spit blood. He earned a great deal of money, and spent I very freely; had known him to obtain "hundreds a week" at Tambaroora. The wind used to annoy him very much in the hut in which he resided. He was no better for his visit to Mudgee. The day before they had been drinking together all day off and on. John McDERMID deposed: That he had been working with previous witness since the end of last month; he came into Mudgee on Thursday to see what was keeping him and deceased. He met WELSH, who was nearly tipsy, in PHILLIPS' tap-room and said "You promised not to get drunk" He replied how can I help it, Frank is very bad. He then went to see deceased, who made no reply to a question he put to him respecting his health. Shortly after, he called WELSH and told him to get some money owing to him in Mudgee, and to give him (witness) half, and died directly after. He used to complain of a pain in his shoulder. During the time he resided with them his appetite was good. He had no effects, excepting some papers. He never cared for clothes. Arthur Thomas Piggott CUTTING, being duly sworn, stated that he was a duly qualified medical practitioner; he had viewed and examined the body and it was opinion that the deceased came to his death by the effects of cold and inanition. The ! jury found a verdict accordingly. DUBBO COURT OF REQUESTS From our Correspondent Wednesday, August 21 Before J M MARSH, Esq., P.M., J RYRIE, and W TIBBITS, Esq., J.P.'s. Benjamin LEACH v J A IRVINE - Plaintiff claimed £6 10s for a saddle. No appearance on the part of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, costs 7s. J M'INTYRE v James FRAZIER - This was a case of horse hire. Plaintiff claimed £5 for the use of a horse for fifteen days. It was proved the horse was not returned in the same condition as when delivered. Verdict for plaintiff to be paid within a fortnight. COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS John DUNN was charged with having made use of profane and obscene language on Sunday, 11th instant, at his house at Dubbo and on divers other occasions within public hearing. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sir Frederick POTTINGER having been duly sworn, said he did not wish to press the charge against the defendant, but to effect a proper caution and an example to others. The defendant was a hard-working man, but unfortunately was apt to take a drop too much. Fined £1. Ann COONAN v Marianne GOOD - Plaintiff in this case brought a bill to defendant for dressmaking, with a dress partly finished; she did not feel disposed to give up the dress till the account was settled. It appears that an attempt was made on the part of the defendant to gain possession of the dress, high words were exchanged, and the bill for the time being duly paid by a blow producing a black eye. The Bench decided that there being no witnesses to the assault, the case must be dismissed. Sexton M'CAULEY v constable COONAN - This was a case of slander against plaintiff's wife. The Bench decided they had no jurisdiction. J RYRIE v LAMP - Defendant was a shepherd boy in the service of plaintiff, and had absconded from his service. Plaintiff would not press the charge, and spoke in high terms of the boy, who had ran away in consequence of some difference he had had with his parents. The Bench, taking into consideration the prisoner's youth and the punishment he had already undergone (having been in the black hole for five or six days) fined him 10s. J RYRIE v BROWN and wife. - The defendants had agreed in Sydney as general useful servants. It was proved by a respectable witness that the wife could neither cook nor wash, and had refused on several occasions to do her work. £18 expenses had been paid for the conveyance from Sydney. The husband's conduct during the proceedings were such that he had to be locked up. Verdict wages and agreement cancelled. ***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, 28 August 1861 CROWN LANDS SALE, MUDGEE - COUNTRY LOTS B GAWTHORN, 20a 2r N P BAYLY, 51a, 69a, 79a, 25a 2r, 29a 2r, 22a 1r, 30a x 2 H W BLOOMFIELD, 36a, 35a, 40a x 5, 30a, 20a, 63a, 41a T J HAWKINS, 26a M H LYONS 34a, 24a W COLEMAN 23a 3r, 20a J DOUGLAS 81a 1r W RITCHIE 20a 3r 24p E COVER 30a R CROSSING, 26a 1r, 44a J A H PRICE, 48a 3r J KNOX 32a E RICHARDS 20a ***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