BIG CATTLE SALE – In addition to Mr. C. Keating’s big sale of 360 head of cattle on 8th inst. Mr. Thomson will sell 30 head of mixed stock for Mrs. J. Taylor of Kiora.

RAINFALL – The most welcome thunder showers that fell on Wednesday afternoon recorded 48 points. The weather since has been dull and cloudy with every indication of a further fall.

SAD DEATH – Norman, the 16-year old son of Mr. Harry Wilton of Bemboka, died in the Bega hospital last Friday from tetanus (lockjaw). How he contracted the disease was a puzzle to the doctors, as no injury could be found on the poor boy. The deceased, who was a brother of Mr. J. Wilton of this town, was at one time employed at Mr. A. Millikin’s blacksmithy.

DANGEROUS UNDER-TOW – Mr. Les Graham, of the Moggendoura Saw Mill, had a somewhat sensational experience on Boxing Day whilst surfing at the Southern beach at the Moruya Heads. It appears that Les was enjoying his periodic dip to his heart’s delight when all of a sudden he was caught by a dangerous under-tow and was being carried out to sea when a number of other surfers came to his rescue and towed him in out of the danger zone

CLOSE CALL – On Tuesday last whilst in the public baths, Miss Jean, a twin daughter of Mr. H. J. Thomson, aged 15 years, got out of her depth, and had it not been for the prompt action of Master Arthur Constable, who jumped in off the bank, fully dressed, and rescued her, a fatal accident would have been the result.

ACCIDENT – When fishing off the break-water stone pier at the heads on Boxing Day, Mr. E. Heffernan (Moggendoura) slipped off a high granite boulder through a chasm in to the breakers. Mr. A. Mison, sen., who was fishing close by, promptly jumped down on to a water-washed ledge, and with the assistance of Mr. H. J. Thomson, rescued Mr. Heffernan from his perilous position. Had prompt action not been taken the chances are Mr. Heffernan would have been washed out to sea or dashed to death against the stone wall by the angry waves. As it was our Moggendoura friend was for a time knocked insensible and considerably cut and bruised.

RAKE IN TREE – Whilst in the act of cutting down a red-gum tree on Xmas Eve, Mr. E. Arnett, of “Caboora,” discovered an iron rake within a few inches of the heart and about six inches from the sap. The possibilities are that many years ago the rake was hung on the tree for safety by sticking the teeth into the soft bark; or after the young tree had been ring-barked it (this rake) was placed in the cutting.

UNITED SERVICE– The Presbyterian and Methodist Churches will hold a United Intercessory Service in the Methodist Church, Moruya on Sunday evening next at 7:30. The Rev. G. Cowie will be in charge of the service.

DAY OF PRAYER. – Tomorrow, Sunday, the 2nd of January will be observed by the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England throughout the Empire as a day of Prayer and Intercession for the Nation. The Roman Catholic Church in Moruya and elsewhere will observe the day for the same purpose.

BATEMAN’S BAY – (From our Correspondent) The Allies’ Day Sports were held here on Boxing Day. All hands had been busy all day selling tickets for their desired Queen. In due course Mr. McKay was seen appearing with the final count which resulted as follows :-

Miss E. Ryan 13,764
Mrs. P. Bill 13,326
Miss Keating 10,023
Miss N. Ryan 5,538
Miss F. Casey 1,893

Mr. McKay then declared that (by the voice of the people) Miss Evelyn Ryan was duly elected to reign as Queen over the Bay and District. It might just here be mentioned that the head of the present Queen’s committee was the old veteran Mr. George Ryan.

Seventeen 100 years ago booklets containing articles for the years 1899 to 1914 are available ($5 ea) from the Society’s rooms. Copies of local newspapers from the 1860s to date can be viewed at the Society’s Family History Research Centre (Ph 4474 3224) situated at the rear of the Museum in Campbell St. Moruya (www.mdhs.org.au).
A New DVD entitled Soldiers of the Eurobodalla, Stories of our Locals is also now available from the Society.