Thanks Annette for finding another likely reference to my ancestor John "Brummy" Hewson. Thats about four drinks I owe you now. Interesting that it was spelled Hughson in the paper, there was a local bigwig called Hughson in Mudgee at the time and I think the reporter was just confused. Or is there more to it than that ? Or was there a John "Brummy" Hughson and a John "Brummy" Hewson, two different individuals ???? We have a photo reputed to be of Brummy, who died in 1894. There is also a Lawson short story called Brummy 'Usen which may ( or may not ) be about him. If anyone comes across anything relating to "Brummy", please let me know.