Cudgegong Valley History Project

Mr. Adam Menchin shot a very large wild turkey in one of the Putta Bucca paddocks last week, which turned the scales at 161b. The bird had been seen in the vicinity of Menah some time ago, and evidently came down from the drought country out back to fatten up. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 27 January 1899, p. 17. Adam Menchin Turkey

A Juryman's Fine Remitted. At the last Criminal Court held in Mudgee, Mr. Adam Menchin was fined £2 for failing to answer his summons to attend as a juryman. On Wednesday Mr. Menchin appeared before His Honor Judge Rogers and explained that his non-attendance at the previous court was owing to the fact that he had not received the summons. His Honor remitted the fine. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 25 July 1901, p. 13. Adam Menchin Jury

Sale of a Racehorse. The Cranbrook gelding Briton, who ran successfully in Mr. A. Menchin's colors at the recent Band Rotunda races, was last week sold to Mr. G. W. Lawson, of Bourke, the amount of exchange being £60. Briton is described as a good stamp of horse, and will probably pay his way before long. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 24 October 1904, p. 2. Adam Menchin Sells horse

High Priced Lucerne. A truck of lucerne forwarded by Mr. A. Menchin to Messrs. Wright, Heaton and Co., through their local agents, Messrs. R. Jones and Co., has sold at the splendid price of £4 3s 4d per ton, which is a record for many months. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 27 February 1905, p. 2. Adam Menchin Lucerne

Racecourse Trustees. A meeting of the trustees of the Mudgee racecourse was held at Secretary J. M. Cox's office, on Tuesday last, when there were present, Messrs. M. R. Lowe, (chair), H. Crossing, H. E. A. Wells, and G. H. Cohen. Tenders for ploughing, harrowing, rolling, and spreading tea bark on the track, were opened, Adam Menchin, £4 7s 6d being the lowest, was accepted. It was agreed to increase the caretaker's salary to £15 per annum, on condition that he keeps the course and the track in proper working order. There was no further business. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 19 October 1905, p. 13. Adam Menchin Tender accepted

LOCAL BREVITIES. Adam Menchin has completed the ploughing, harrowing and rolling of the tan track at the Mudgee race-course. The track is now in splendid order. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 26 October 1905, p. 16. Adam Menchin Ploughing

Mudgee Guardian, Monday 29 October 1906, p. 2. Adam Menchin Horse shot The Pea-rifle Fiend. A few weeks ago, Mr. Adam Menchin, of Wilbetree, was feeding up his Cranbrook gelding, Grenadier, who was to be prepared for future race meetings, and on coming home one day, found the horse in the paddock scarcely able to walk. On examination, one of the horse's hocks was found to be terribly swollen, and bore traces of having been shot by a pea-rifle. Grenadier is now under the care of Mr. James Blower, of West End, who has the distinction of being a vet of no mean order, and a cure is anticipated. It is rather unfortunate for Mr. Menchin that Grenadier was so badly injured, considering that district race meetings are not far distant. The pea-rifle is a pest of the first water, and seems to be as reckless and careless as an untamed cowboy when poaching on other people's property. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 29 October 1906, p. 2. Adam Menchin Horse shot

Timber Licenses. At the Police Court this morning, Henry Otto Rotten, Forest guard, proceeded against John Dykes and Adam Menchin, for removing timber, other than firewood, from Crown Lands at Goodiman, on the 26th May, without holding licenses to do so. Both the defendants pleaded guilty but explained that they were under the impression that no license was required for the removal of the timber (sleepers), as the cutter held a license. The P.M. thought that under tho circumstances the prosecution might be waived for the future. Mr. Rotten, however, explained that his instructions were to institute proceedings against all similar offenders against the provision of the Act. Each of the defendants were then fined 1s and 6s costs. The fines and costs were immediately paid. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 July 1908, p. 2. Adam Menchin Sleepers

TWO FINE HORSES. Trainer James Donoghue is at present preparing a couple of horses for Mr. Adam Menchin, of Wilbetree. One of the twain is by that well-known sire Famous, and the other is by Orator. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 12 September 1912, p. 23. Adam Menchin Horses

BETTY BLUE DEAD. Mr. Adam Menchin, of Wilbetree Flat, suffered a severe loss last night, when his well-known race mare, Betty Blue, died after a day's sickness. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 19 February 1914, p. 21. Adam Menchin Dead Horse

ORRA LADDIE. Billy Langby, the Dubbo trainer, has purchased the Judge Grafton horse, Orra Laddie, from Mr. Adam Menchin, of Wilbetree. Orra Laddie has finished first on several occasions, the last being at the recent Wellington races. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 28 September 1914, p. 2. Adam Menchin Orra Laddie

OLD IDENTITY PASSES MR. ADAM MENCHIN. The death occurred in the Mudgee Hospital, on Tuesday, of Mr. Adam Menchin aged 61 years. Deceased had been ailing for some time and on Friday last underwent a serious operation. He was a member of a very old district family, being a son of the late Isaac Menchin, a pioneer farmer. For over 30 years, deceased carried on farming operations at Wilbetree Flat, and, after retiring, settled in Mudgee. He was widely known and universally respected, and his death will be deeply regretted right throughout the district. He is survived by a widow and the following sons and daughters: - Reginald (Wilbetree Flat), Stanley and Bruce (Sydney), Robert (Mudgee), Mesdames L. Baer, G. Gough, J. O'Keeffe, B. Randall (Sydney) W. Callaghan (Mudgee), and Misses Eileen and Jessie (Mudgee). The following brothers and sisters are also left to mourn: George (Sydney), Isaac (Eurunderee), Fred and William (Gulgong), Edward (Buckaroo), Mesdames J. Fryer (Sydney), J. M Spears (Gulgong), and W. Crowley (Wyalong). The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Mudgee cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Canon Parr officiating. Mr. J C. Swords conducted the arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 18 September 1930, p. 14. Adam Menchin Obituary