The paper gave notice of taking over the Mudgee Newspaper on 1 May 1861. Therefore all subsequent papers were called "The Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper" and it was published twice a week: May 4, 1861: DEATHS On the 20th April, at Keen's Swamp, of croup, Thomas John Scott, aged one year and four months, the beloved and only son of W R RUSSELL, postmaster. At Mudgee on the 28th April, Mr Edward VERTIGAN, aged 38 years; also Emily Rosanna, daughter of the above, aged 4 years. May 8, 1861 DEATHS At the residence of their parents, Urawilky, on the 24th April, Margaret Louisa, the beloved daughter of James and Maret HALL, aged four years and one month; and on the 27th April, Charles Alfred, the beloved son of the same, aged two years and three months. At her residence, the Welcome Inn, Cobbera, on Friday, the 3rd instant, after a long illness, Sarah, the beloved wife of Thomas GILES, aged (45) forty-five years. MARRIED On the 1st of May, by special license, by the Rev C M'CARTHY, Mr Michael JONES, of Merrendee, to Mary Ann, the only daughter of Mrs John CANNING, of Merrendee. May 15, 1861 DEATH At Mudgee, on Tuesday, May 14, James Jacob VERTIGANS, aged 3 years and 9 months. This is the third death which has happened in this family in less than three weeks, the father and sister of the above having died on the 28th of April last. May 22, 1861 DEATH On the 19th instant, at Appletree Flat, Mr William B HUTCHINSON, editor of the late Mudgee Newspaper. ***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.