From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 18 May 1861: MUDGEE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION An adjourned meeting of the Council will be held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday Next, at three o'clock. W HOWARTH, Hon. Sec. MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE A Meeting of the Members of the Mechanic's Institute will be held in the Town Hall, on Thursday Evening Next, at eight o'clock, for Public Discussion. W HOWARTH, Hon. Sec. £1 REWARD LOST, a pocket book, supposed on the Sydney road, between Cunningham's Creek and Hughson's. Whoever has found the same and will bring it to Hughson's Hotel will receive the above reward. John Lewis MEADS. BULLS For Sale, Twenty Young Bulls, got by imported Bulls, out of choice Cows. Apply to Robert ROBERTSON, Caigan, near Mundooran. 10th May. £5 REWARD Lost, from between Buttabalah and Slapdash, one hundred and twenty (120) Wethers. Any person giving information that will lead to their recovery shall receive the above reward. H W BLOOMFIELD, Louee. 22 May 1861: POLICE Tuesday, May 21st Present - The Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, Messrs CADELL, MARLAY and MURPHY. Christina SIMPSON, charged with being drunk, and incapable of taking care of her child, confessed of taking a drop or two, which unfortunately went the wrong way, and got into her head. The Bench taking into consideration that she had been confined to the lock-up since Saturday, discharged her with a reprimand. Susan BURGRAVES was charged with being drunk, and using obscene language near St. John's Church, during divine service, on Sunday morning last. Mrs BURGRAVES, who told the constable she had come from Bathurst by the Telegraph, said - she had walked ten miles that morning, and had taken a glass at the house of a friends on her way to the Big Bridge. She had heard such a good account of Mudgee that she came expecting to get into good service, instead of which, they put her into the lock-up. As it was the first time she was ever in such a place, and never having been brought up before a Bench of Magistrates before she hoped she would be discharged and would promise never more to drink wine or "spriritual" drink. Mr WARBURTON said had she been only drunk, the Bench might have attended to her request, but considering the language she had used, they must inflict a fine of 10s or 24 hours imprisonment. Ren TUSH, summoned for breach of the Masters and Servants Act. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for Mr CROSSING. Mr JAMES for defendant. Richard CROSSING, on oath, stated that the person before the Court was hired by him, upon a written agreement, to work on his farm and garden. On Wednesday week he instructed him to dig certain holes a yard wide, instead of which, he persisted in making them only a foot wide; he again spoke to him, when he was very insolent, and said he knew more about gardening than he (Mr CROSSING) did, and would make the holes his own size. Finding he would not obey orders, he was requested to call at the store for a settlement of his wages and leave, this he refused to do; and as he could neither get him to work or leave, he was obliged to bring him before the Court. Defendant said - he would now agree to take his money and leave. The Bench, consequently, cancelled the agreement, and dismissed the case. ***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.