Hi Karen, Have been reading your story re the above and Canonbar and I note that my great grandparents WILLIAM ALFRED ARTLETT and MARIA McGARRITY were married at the Cuffs Hotel, Canonbar on the 30th March 1874. Unfortunately I have not been out west to visit any of these towns but how wonderful of you to write with information on these towns. I would be very grateful if you would not mind looking up a few names for me in case they are in the book. All their children were registered around the districts of Bourke ,Cobar, Wrightville and Nyngan. It would be wonderful if any one picks up these names and helps me with any family history. The names are ARTLETT, G.G.Grandmother McGARRITY, LINDSAY, STILL and SKINNER. I know my grandmother LUCY JANE ARTLETT born 20 August 1882 lost a couple of fingers when she was I believe a teenager. Her brothers brought home one of the small detonators used on the train track of which she poked with a bobby pin. It would be wonderful to be able to read about this story if it was printed in any of the newspapers those days. Believe she rode in a buggy form Nyngan to Cobar for medical treatment. Many Thanks for your help and interesting story. Jan McFarland Central Coast NSW.