From Western Post 17 Aug 1861: SUICIDE - ANOTHER VICTIM Yesterday morning Dr VAN ROSSUM, who has for some time past lead a very irregular life, informed his landlady that he had poisoned himself, and was about leaving the house when Mr G TAYLOR, happening to pass, he said "Mr TAYLOR, I have done it", or words to that effect, and handed him a bottle containing the remainder of the poison. Dr Wilson RAMSAY and Dr KING were immediately sent for but too late to be of any use. An inquest will be held this day. COONAMBLE From our Correspondent August 6th - The young but flourishing township of Coonable has been almost deluged with the heavy rains during the last three weeks, and a Chinaman lost his life on the 30th ult. in attempting to cross the creek during the time when it was bank high. The body was found the next day by drags, and was conveyed to Mr J M'CUBBIN's, the Royal Hotel, and ___ BLACKSTONE, Esq., J.P. being there at the time, an inquest was held on the body and usual verdict in such a case returned. ON account of the constant rain we were deprived of our mail until Saturday, and had it not been for the kindness of ___ BLACKSTONE, Esq., J.P., and Mr MASON, who brought it, we should have been without mail for a fortnight. The second Race Meeting will be held in Mr M'CUBBIN's Hotel on the 13th instant, and judging from the interest and activity which the Coonamble gentlemen are displaying in the matter, there will be good races, and something worth racing for, and everything will be done in the fir! st style. ***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