 In the letter from Yalgogrin to his daughter Ethel (June 1919), he describes the severe drought at that time and states his intention to come down to Sydney via Mudgee as soon as he can process his ore at the Yalgogrin stamper battery.In 1921, at 76, he was back in Mudgee mining and was well known for his expertise.He spent the last few years of his life in Sydney.