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