1850 to 1859
1851		Surveyor J. J. Galloway marks a village reserve at Edgerton which was to become Ashford village.
		A second inn, Steel's Accomodation, had been opened.
		A reserve is set aside at Noocoorilma.
1853	Jan 1	The Ashford Post Office was established under the name of Frazer's Creek. John Prefrement was the first postmaster and he received an annual salary of 10 pounds.
	Jul 5	James Leslie was appointed postmaster on a salary of 15 pounds per annum. Leslie conducted the post office at his store which was owned by John Sullivan, the publican of the Squatters' Home Inn. It is uncertain whether Leslie had purchased the Squatters' Home Inn at this time (see sale reference in 1861)