Scone & Tamworth

Sworn in as Magistrate in February 1844 and a respected member of the community, no doubt he was among the 'gentry' who welcomed Governor Gipps later in November that year. The district had excitedly prepared for the visit of Governor Gipps who was to travel to Scone with his wife and entourage. The anxiety over the time of his arrival 'manifested beyond conception and evinced the greatest loyalty towards her Majesty's representative.'

Many of the settlers of the district sent invitations to the Governor to partake of their hospitality and John Bingle from Puen Buen made great additions to his house thinking the Governor might stay there. On the morning he was expected, a great number of gentlemen headed by respected clergyman Rev. John Morse  proceeded at 7am towards Aberdeen hoping to meet his Excellency and suite; however Governor Gipps, upon reaching Aberdeen became ill and was compelled to take to his bed. Isaac Haig and Dr. Joseph Docker were called and remained in attendance and in the Governor's company, until he was able to resume his journey.

Isaac Haig later established a hospital at Tamworth.

In 1850 Richard Lewis Jenkins of Woolowin placed the following notice:

 "The undersigned begs to intimate to the residents of Liverpool Plains and adjoining districts that he has made arrangements to remove from his Station to Tamworth, to succeed to the Practice of Dr. Haig. In compliance with the wishes of several respectable settlers an Hospital will be established for the conveniences of Invalids resident in the interior. Richard Lewis Jenkins, L.A.C., and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Peel's River, Jan 10, 1850".