From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 12 Oct 1861 : The Masons of the Wellington Lodge The gentlemen belonging to this ancient and important body dined together at their lodge, G H COX, Esq., J.P., the president of the Mechanics' Institute, and G. WARBURTON, Esq., P.M., being the only visitors. Mr HUGHSON, W.M., occupied the chair, Mr. ATKINSON, S.W., the vice. The Queen and other toasts having been enthusiastically drunk, the chairman gave the health of the president and the Mechanics' Institute, to which Mr. COX responded in suitable terms. The Society of Odd Fellows The members of this useful society sat down to an excellent cold collation, arranged with great taste by Mr. George MILLS. Mr. DWAIN, N.G., presided, Mr. TULLOCH, G.M., acted as vice. Upwards of thirty gentlemen were present, who did ample justice to the repast, and spent the time they were together with that unity for which their meetings are celebrated. Advertisement for Dalkeith Inn, Cassilis Thomas TROTTER has much pleasure in intimating to his numerous friends in the Merriwa, Cassilis, Coolah and Coonabarabran districts that he has succeeded Mr. James PIPER, who conducted the above inn for many years, and who afforded the highest satisfaction to the public. T. TROTTER begs to assure Mr. PIPER's friends and his own that the Dalkeith Inn will still be conducted as heretofore with a view to the comfort of visitors. The attendance will be found satisfactory, the beds clean, the stables abundantly supplied, and the charges strictly moderate. T. TROTTER begs further to draw attention to the fact that he has A WELL-GRASSED PADDOCK OF UPWARDS 400 ACRES - a desideratum not to be obtained elsewhere, and which travelers from the distant squatting districts would do well to notice. In conclusion, T. TROTTER trusts that Mr. PIPER's friends and his own will rally round him, and no efforts on his part will be wanting to secure and to merit a continuation of their kind favours. Dalkeith Inn, Cassilis, 26th September Thomas TROTTER. ***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