From Western Post 26 January 1861: Notice Having found a Horse belonging to me with my brand (defaced) of the following description, viz., black, with a little white on both pastern joints, a small white stripe on forehead, with additional brands, on near shoulder R in circle underneath my defaced brand, on off shoulder PF. Any person proving a better claim to him within fourteen days from date can have him by applying to N KENNEDY Coonabarabran, 15th January 1861 £10 Reward STOLEN or strayed from Lawson's Creek, one Strawberry BULLOCK branded JH on near shoulder. Also one Red and White BULLOCK, branded BG on off rump, tip of the off horn broken. The above reward will be paid if stolen, on conviction, or one pound each if strayed on delivery to Benjamin GAWTHORN, Oakfield Gate. £1 Reward STRAYED from Bruce's Creek, on the 4th instant, one Dark Iron Grey HORSE, black points, bell and hobbles on, branded PW near shoulder, SG illegible off shoulder. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the said horse to Mr R CROSSING, Mudgee; or Samuel GATES, Bruce's Creek. ***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.