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From: "Annette Piper" <>
Subject: Western Post May 1861 - Taylor, Tucker, King & school census results
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 21:09:54 +1000


From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 14 May 1861:


WINDEYER

From our Correspondent

Fatal Affray - News has just come to hand that a Chinaman was shot by a man named TAYLOR, in the employ of Mr TUCKER, of Long Creek. It appears that several robberies have been committed of late at Mr TUCKER's premises, and in order to find out the delinquent TAYLOR was put upon the watch, having at the time a gun loaded with shot. On Friday evening, about dusk, a person was observed making his way into the premises, when TAYLOR called out to him to stop; he attempted to escape, but was overtaken; a scuffle ensued, and the gun accidentally went off, the contents lodging in the Chinaman's neck, and in a short time he expired. Medical assistance was called, but was unavailing. An inquest was held on the body by Dr KING, the district coroner, when TAYLOR was acquitted.





RESULTS OF THE CENSUS, 1861 - District of Mudgee

Population

European origin - 5020

Chinese - 1535

Total - 6555

Of this total number 1490 resided within the boundaries of the township of Mudgee.

Habitated dwellings - 1015

Of this number 298 were within the boundaries of the township of Mudgee.

Number of children receiving instruction:

National Schools - 370

Denominational Schools - 106

Private Schools - 79

Home Instruction - 132

Total - 687

Of these there were in the township of Mudgee:

National Schools - 210

Denominational Schools - 72

Private Schools - 37

Home - 12

Total - 331

Number of children between the ages of four years and fourteen years receiving no instruction whatever - 557. Of this number, 60 resided within the boundaries of this township.

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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.


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