On 26th September 1839 George Yonge married Maria, daughter of London Solicitor, Richard Cranch, prior to 'their embarkation for Australia on the good ship "Rajah", which delivered them to Sydney town on 27th April 1840. Nothing more is known of the new settler’s activities until 11^th when their first child, George Gore Mould was born at 'Gilmour', Lake Bathurst, Tarago, the home of AdAugust 1841 miral John Gore to whom we think had been known to George's father, back home in Devonshire. Apparently George was gaining Colonial experience from John Gore, as 4 ½ years later on 5th February 1846, a second son, Frederick John was born "near Snowy River" according to the Baptismal record; around that period John Gore was the occupier of GEEKLE run which extended from the confluence of the Eucumbene and Snowy Rivers to Hill Top, N.E of Jindabyne. Two and a half years later, on 4th September 1848, a daughter Elizabeth (Bessie) was born at "Bullumbalong", following which the growing family again wafted into oblivion for a further 41/2 years until true to form, it was left too young William Richard on 4th March, 1853 to cause an announcement that his parents abode was "Buckenderry".

Since their arrival in Sydney, George carried out his services as a medical man on horseback, and became widely known, especially on the western Monaro. Records state that in 1845 he rode his horse across the flooded Snowy River at Jindabyne, (where the low level SMA bridge is now erected), to attend to a Mrs Williamson, delivering the first white child born south of the Snowy River.

In 1858 he is still recorded at Buckindery, having signed a Partition in regard to dividing the Monero Electorate. Similarly in 1859 GY Mould of Buckindery signed a petition to Alexander Hamilton of Woolway, asking that gentleman to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate to represent Maneroo in Parliament. He still had an interest in the property at Buckindery on 11^th February 1865 when an appraisement of runs of Crown lands on the Monaro was made, it included: Buckendery – G Y Mould 30 pounds.

Adaminaby Store

In 1862, G Y Mould purchased a general Store in Old Adaminaby (then known as Seymour). The store had been build by Frederick Michael Stokes the previous year. With his wife Maria, they ran it until 1866 when he sold it George and Sam Mackay (they leased it for a term to Hinton Bros. And then ran it themselves). During this period, he continued his medical services. Their eldest son George ran the property while they were in the Store, which was some twelve miles away. On March 15^th 1862 he is listed as a licensed spirit merchants in the Cooma district. On April 8^th 1865, GY Mould of Adaminaby was gazetted as a "Sydney Mail Agent" and on Feb. 2^nd 1866, he was amongst a list of persons, including Post Masters, to sell stamps under the Stamp Duties Act.

St Johns Adaminaby

Mrs G.Y. Mould laid the foundation stone of the first church in Adaminaby on November 12, 1862. There is in existence a trowel made by an early German settler, inscribed with the following inscription: "Presented to G.Y. Mold (wrong spelling) by the trustees of Seymour Established Church upon the official stone-laying ceremony, follows the year, But the date is partly obliterated. Mrs. Mould did the actual laying of the foundation stone on this occasion, and it was thought that she was the first white woman ever to cross the Snowy River. The church was opened for worship on June 14, 1863, and was named the Church of Saint John the Evangelist. The Rev. Thomas Druitt, Pastor; Messrs. George Yonge Mould, George Barrett, and Archibald Reynolds were the Trustees" It was built out of wooden material (Mountain Ash) coming from an old hotel built at Providence. It remained as a Church until 1907 and as a Church Hall until 1941. After the present church was built, it continued in use as a Sunday School Hall until 1941. GY Mould was a generous man; there are many entries in the Sydney Church House Reports 1859-1865 of him donating 5 pounds annually.

On 5^th June 1864 Premises occupied by Mr Simon Freebody at Adaminaby known as Seymour Inn were entirely destroyed by fire, and a digger, who was staying there for the night, was burnt to death. Mr Freebody was severely burned, his furniture and money were lost, himself, wife and family only escaping in a half-naked state. It is recorded that the house was the property of Dr Mould and believed to be uninsured.

By now he was well known and respected in the district and he had obviously been very involved in politics. In November 1870 the "Monaro Mercury" relates "that almost the principal topic of conversation during the past week has been in connection with the forthcoming elections (representation of Eden). No less than 13 candidates have been named, consisting of Messrs. W Grahame, A. Montague, James Hinton, M Joseph, G Y Mould and etc………. Towards the end of the week the number dwindles down to three gentleman viz. Messrs. Graham, Wood and Dawson……Woods was elected.

Emily Mould with her daughters

Emily Thickness came to Monaro as a Governess and was friendly with the daughter of the Moulds and evidentally helped teach the family as she had recently come from being educated in England. She must have proved a treasure to Mr Mould as they were married on 10/12/1870 at Camberwarra (South Coast). Not long after they moved to Cooma, leaving the property under the supervision of George Gore once again.

In 1874 the Sydney Morning Herald reports Mr Mould and his son assisting the Rev. Druitt and his wife who had met with serious accident in their buggy, between Christchurch and Mr Wilford’s residence. " no bones were broken………..the buggy was smashed to atoms."

There were a group of shops in Massie Street (Opposite Cohen’s Hotel) at that time, which were demolished in 1902 when Henry Brae built Solomon's Store there. This is now Mitre 10. at that time. Another 1875 advertisement has him advertising as a Land Agent, it reads: G. Yonge Mould - Land Agent & c. - Cooma. - Office:- Opposite Cohen’s Hotel. It should be noted at this stage that Cooma had a population of only 492 at this time.

At this time he also set up as a chemist and dentist at the same address, as evidenced by this advertisement in the "Cooma Express" of August 7th, 1875. Under "Medical":

So the evidence suggests that from 1871 to his death in 1883 George Yonge Mould was engaged in the newspaper business, in real estate, dispensing and dentistry.

His second family was arriving and they had seven daughters, one died but the six Mould girls were well known in Cooma. They are recorded as living in Bombala Street in 1875, then in 1880 they moved to a new house that had just been built by Joseph Hain at 7 Lambie Street next to the Lord Raglan Hotel, this house was known as Camden Cottage and still stands today.

Camden Cottage, Lambie Street, Cooma

Came the fateful year 1883. The death of the old "Dr"! He was not old, as men sometimes lived; he contracted a chill from which he did not recover. Glen Hall records that 'the pen fell from his hands as he was trying to write a prescription for himself. The girls, those who were old enough always had strong recollections of the terrible time when their beloved "Pa" died. He was always "Pa" to them, although Grandma was always simply "Mother".'

G Y Mould died on 18/1/1883 aged 65 years and is buried at Christ Church cemetery, Cooma.

Evidentially the family had come upon hard times, as there was an ‘Entertainment’ held by Cooma Minstrels on 26^th and 27^th January 1883. All concerned worked very hard to give the Widow a good benefit. Mrs Mould and family went back to her family on the South Coast where she started a school. Emily died in 1936,