From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 26 June 1861: June 26, 1861 Comfort and Plenty The Plough Inn, Keen's Swamp M MOORE (late of Running Stream) begs most respectfully to announce that it is his intention to open his new house for the accommodation of his many old friends and the public generally on the 1st day of July, when no pains will be spared to make the Plough Inn the most comfortable on the Sydney Road. The stables are replete with every convenience. The paddocks are secure, and the stockyards are large enough to accommodate almost any quantity of Cattle, and through which there is a stream of water always running. Travellers would do well to Note the Address - Plough Inn, Keen's Swamp. *** Small Profits and Quick Returns General Stores, Coonamble James M'CUBBIN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Coonamble and surrounding districts that he has opened the above Store with a large and well-assorted stock of Every Description of Goods from the best Houses In Sydney, all of which will be sold at a trifling advance on the Lowest Sydney Prices. *** HARGRAVES From our Correspondent June 24 - The absence of any news from this locality has led the diggers to suppose that your correspondent is at Lambing Flat, from which place many of the old hands are now returning, having learnt that experience is a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. Messrs CHAPMAN and HICKS, only the other day, while picking the stuff for their pug mill found a beautiful piece of gold weighing 8oz 11dwts. Mr M'GOWAN, jun., since his return from the seat of attraction, Laming Flat, has netted about £20 worth of the previous metal, which piece of fortune was duly appreciated. George CARR and mate too have been doing well; having been on almost all the old diggings, they have decided that the Louisa is far the best. In fact the finding of small nuggets from 5 dwts to 3oz is so common an occurrence that no one thinks it worth while to speak much less write about it. *** SERIOUS ACCIDENT - On Saturday, about nine o'clock p.m., Mrs NEAL residing near KNOWLES'farm, Oakfield, was sitting before the fire sewing, when her dress accidentally catching fire, she rushed out into the open air, which soon caused her to be enveloped in flames. Not being far from the creek she jumped into a water hole, which no doubt saved her life; she is very seriously burnt, especially about the back. Dr. CUTTING was shortly after sent for, and we understand that under his treatment, Mrs NEAL is progressing favourably. *** DEEDS READY FOR DELIVERY Donald McKINNON, Wellington, Title 2122 John M'MANUS, Wellington, Title 2129 John NICHOLS, Bligh, Title 628 John NICHOLS, Coonabarabran, Titles 634, 635 Wm. L RICHARDS, Wellington, Title 2036 Evan RICHARDS, Wellington, Titles 2037, 2114, 2115 E RUSHBY, Wellington, Titles 2112, 2113 Edwin ROUSE, Wellington, Title 2116 George ROUSE, Wellington, Titles 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135 J F SKINNER, South Wagga Wagga, Titles 2760, 2761, 2762 Joseph TAYLOR, Rylstone, Title 1272 John TAYLOR, Coonabarabran, Title 1276 James TIGHE, Coonabarabran, Title 1277 William WRIGHT, Wellington, Title 2223 Mary WATKINS, Coonabarabran, Title 2271 *** TAUENDRIE and PARMIDMAN The Undersigned having purchased the above named stations in the district of Bligh, cautions all parties not to trespass or disturb the stock on the said runs. When a stockyard is put up ever facility will be given to parties who may have stray stock on the runs to get them removed. Any party not complying with the above notice his stock will be immediately impounded. N KENNEDY, Coonabarabran, June 15. *** £2 Reward Lost from Urawilky, a Black Horse with a white striped down face, branded RR conjoined on near shoulder, WT off shoulder. Whoever will bring him to Mr REEVE of Grattai, or to Mr James HALL of Urawilky, will receive the above reward. *** Wanted Immediately A steady man, who understands Driving on the Roads. Apply to James THOMAS, Carrier, Mudgee. *** Wanted A Steady Man, who understands Basket making. Apply personally or by letter to Joseph TAYLOR, Auctioneer, Rylstone. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every effort has been to transcribe the above information correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of surnames/places as appears in original.