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