A public Farewell dinner for Vincent Dowling was held at Mason's Inn at Dungog in December 1844. 'The resident gentlemen of the district were anxious to testify their esteem and regard towards Dowling for his uniform integrity of purpose and urbanity of manner as a magistrate and private gentleman'. 

The party comprised the elite of the district and the Dinner was on the table at 7 p.m. when 'a most praiseworthy and commendable attack was made of the good cheer provided for the occasion'. (13)Mr. Mason was still publican at Dungog in 1847.

James Stephenson held the licence of the Dungog Inn between 1848 and 1860

From the Maitland Mercury in 1854

Death of an Old Resident - On the 5th October in the 33rd year of her age, Mrs. James Stephenson, died here, leaving her husband, with two small children and a great number of friends to deplore their loss. Mrs. Stephenson along with her husband had held the Dungog Inn for the last fourteen years and was much respected. Her funeral was followed to the graveyard by almost all the respectable persons of the district. I have not seen such a crowd together in this district

Mrs. Richard Curtis of The Dungog Inn died in January 1855 and in October 1855 - Mr Justice Therry accepted the surrendered estate of Richard Curtis of the Dungog Inn, Dungog. Liabilities £1600