From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 2 November 1861 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, T CADELL, and R LOWE, Esqs. John MACKENZIE was summoned under Tenement Act for possession of premises belonging to Messrs. COX. The defendant did not appear and the tenancy, expiration thereof, and the other requirements of the Act being proved, an order was made for a possession warrant, to lie in police office for 14 days before execution. John JACOBS charged with using abusive language to E MURPHY. The Bench not agreeing as to their verdict, no order was made. Edward ROSE, for breach of Towns Police Act, was fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. Richard CROSSING, charged with allowing sheep to stray in Court-street, fined 15s, and costs 3s 6d. Mark SADDINGTON, allowing cows to stray, fined 10s, and costs 3s 6d. Fred NEWMAN, allowing cow to stray, fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. Thomas CLUFF, allowing pigs to stray, fined 5s, costs 3s 6d. William SIMPSON, allowing cows to stray. The case was postponed to Tuesday next in consequence of the absence of the principal witness, E BAYLY. A second and third case was postponed for a similar reason. John HEALY, breach of the Towns Police Act, adjourned for a fortnight to allow time for defendant to return from Sydney. Thomas NEW, postponed for a fortnight in the consequence of absence of defendant. Henry BURROWS, allowing cow to stray on two separate days, fined 5s., costs 3s 6d, for each offence. Thomas McCOY - three cases of cows straying. First offence 10s, costs 3s 6d; second and third cases were withdrawn on the defendant paying the costs, 3s 6d each. Joshua TAYLOR, for allowing mare to stray on Government reserve, fined 10s, costs 3s 6d. MARRIAGE On the 24th October, at St. Andrew's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. J DOUGAL, Mr John FREE of Sydney to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Samuel BLACKMAN, Esq., of Cobbity. DEATH On the 30th October, at her residence, Balmain, near Sydney, Margaret, the beloved wife of H C BEVERLY, Esq. ***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