Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 May 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:

OLD AGE PENSIONS  Mr. Austin Chapman asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice – Is it a fact that many old-age and invalid pensioners are suffering great privations and hardships owing to the increased cost of living and the failure of the Government to carry out the promise to increase the pension?

Mr. Higgs. – The claims of the pensioners are receiving the sympathetic consideration of the Government.

IMPROVEMENTS – The council has made an excellent start to im prove the sanitary condition of the town when it cleaned up the water table from Vulcan Street passed Thomson’s butcher shop round in Queen Street, but it stopped short of accomplishing an important sanitary undertaking by not continuing the draining up Queen Street as far as Emmott Bros.’ stores. It is in this portion of Queen Street that the water lodges until carried out by evaporation instead of being carried off by drainage into the river. We hope to see the Council complete the work in this direction, which will be a big contribution to the health and comfort of residents whose backyards are frequently inundated with stagnant and foul smelling water and slime,

CARETAKER wanted for Jerrymadra.

TENDERS are called for in this issue for lease of a 2-acre paddock in Queen-street.

CATTLE SALE – Special attention is invited to the notice of cattle sale which is announced to take place in Keating’s yards on Wednesday next by H. J. Thomson on account of Mr. C. Keating. The cattle are reported to be a superior lot, especially the Shorthorn and Jersey heaifers.

RECREATION – The Rev. Father Conaghan, who fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Father O’Connell from this district to Helensburgh, is to be very highly commended for the successful efforts he has put forth in the establishment of a “Young Men’s Club” in our town. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights and has a very profitable and enjoyable time.

ANZAC PICTURES – Mr Garthe hopes to unreel his Anzac Electric Pictures to a Moruya audience next week and continue to show every Wednesday and Saturday nights at 1/- for adults and 6d for children. For date of opening see handbills.

The ARCADIA PICTURE SHOW programme for tonight (Saturday): PATHE’S ENGLISH GAZETTE; HIS MUSICAL CAREER; CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Comedy), one of his best; THE HONEYMOON BABY (Comedy); THE MIRROR (Lubin Drama); POOR DAMP COW (Comedy); HIS COLLEGE WIFE ( Beauty Comedy); THE GIRL THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN (4,000ft feature); LYNEKE TRAPPED (Comedy.)

WORLD’S ENTERTAINERS – This generous company will give one of their variety entertainments in the Moruya Mechanics Hall on Monday night next in aid of the Moruya Cottage Hospital. The object being such a highly worthy one we feel, weather permitting, that the Co will be greeted by a crowded house. During the evening’s entertainment Mr. World will give a demonstrative lecture on “Aerial Craft and Flying Machines”. This “demonstration” should be highly interesting, as Mr. World was the first man to bring out the Bleriot Flying Machine to Australia and was with Bleriot as a pupil when he made his historic flight across the English Channel.

ILLNESS REPORTED – Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hartmann received the intelligence on Thursday that their son Ellis, who was the last of three of their sons to answer their Country’s call, was seriously ill, suffering from enteric fever. We trust that these parents will shortly hear more re-assuring news of their brave boy.

NERRIGUNDAH COURT – The list of Police Court Cases at Nerrigundah, heard before G. S. Shepherd Esq, Police Magistrate, at Nerrigundah on Wednesday 24th inst., are as follows: John Manning v. Robert Quick, indecent language; defendant fine £3 and 6/- costs. Robert Quick v. Clifford Manning, trespassing; defendant fined £2 and 14/- costs. Robert Quick v. William Jessop, throwing missiles; defendant fined £1 and 6/- costs.

HELLO! – Our “Boss Carter,” Mr. D. H. Lavis who is a great believer in up-to-date methods of transacting business, has just had the telephone installed at his residence, Gundary. If your wood heap is getting low, or if you want goods carted, just ring up No. 3 and your requirements will be attended to at once.

CAR DESTROYED – On Tuesday morning Jack Hamilton had the misfortune to have his Buick motor car destroyed by fire. He had brought Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., from Bega and finding that something was slightly wrong with his car’s works he gave it a trial run. When near the park gate the engine back-fired and the car burst into flames and was demolished. We understand it was covered by insurance.

 

 

 

Seventeen 100 years ago booklets containing articles for the years 1899 to 1915 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).