Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., forwards the following from the Public Works Dept.:- “Following on my letter of 20th September, I am directed by the Minister to inform you that an officer of this Department visited Narooma on the 27th September and examined the source of the proposed water supply for that village from Dromedary Creek on the northern slope of Mount Dromedary. It is reported that the cost of a water supply for the village of Narooma from this source would be far beyond the financial resources of that village with its present population.”
A return trip to Nowra in Harrison’s car, a pig and a cake are the valuable prizes to be competed for at the euchre party on 13th prox. in aid of the Convent Ball.
The Bachelors’ Ball held at Turlinjah on 19th inst. was only fairly well patronized, but those who did attend had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Mr. J. Donnelly officiated as M.C. and Messrs. Rolenze (piano) and R. Hawdon (clarionet) supplied music. During the evening songs were rendered by Messrs. Taylor (Bodalla), J. Honan (Mullenderree), and Davis (Turlinjah). …
A meeting of golf enthusiasts was held on Tuesday night and it was resolved to form the Bateman’s Bay Golf Club. The following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year: – President, Mr. D. Forbes Mackay; Vice Presidents, Messrs. Laver, Lunn and Fenning; Treasurer, Mr. Spooner; Secretary, Mr. E. S. Niel Olsson; Committee, Messrs. Bill Linkenbagh, Annetts and Mrs. Ryan. …
Drowning Fatality at Mogo. On Sunday afternoon the usual tranquility of Mogo was greatly disturbed when the news was circulated that Henry Herbert Thornton, a bright little lad in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. H. Molloy, of Bimbimbie, had been drowned in a dam. Two sisters of the deceased were present at the time of the sad occurrence. Following are the particulars of the accident as adduced at the inquest held before the District Coroner, Mr. R. J. Anderson :- …
Janet Molloy, sworn, deposed: I reside at Wattle Hill, Bimbimbie. The deceased, Henry Herbert Thornton, was a State child and boarded out to me for the past seven years by the State Children’s Department, for which I receive 10 shillings per week. I last saw him alive about ten minutes past 3 p.m. on the 21st inst. He was in the company of his two sisters, one about twelve years, the other nine years. I also saw three other children going down to the creek, they were going to fish. Shortly afterwards I heard the children screaming. … The boy was well conducted and did not give me any trouble. …
The Coroner found that Henry had died from asphyxia from drowning by accidentally falling into a waterhole.
The following cricketers will represent Moruya against Bodalla on the local ground today (Saturday), play to commence at 2 p.m. – C. Carter, C. Selden, P. J. Feneley, F. Hutchings, W. Brierley, S. Shumack, O. J. Armstrong, F. Knight, B. Coppin, V. McCarthy, D. Rose. Emergencies – J. Nicholson and J. Cunningham.
On Tuesday morning, 30th inst., a pretty wedding took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Moruya, when Miss May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Donnelly, of Bergalia, was married to Mr. Sylvester, fourth son of Mrs. P. Honan, of Mullenderree. The Rev. Father McCormack officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was frocked in an ivory georgette over silk with bugle trimmings. She also wore the customary wreath and veil and gold necklet (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas, presented by Mrs. A. F. Emmott. …
On Saturday last there died at her home in Bingie Mrs. Isabel Greig, at the age of 82 years. The deceased was the last surviving member of the Waddell family, being a daughter of the late Mr. John Waddell, who, in the early days, resided at Glenduart, of which he held a lease. It was Mr. Waddell and the late Mr. T. T. Gannon’s father who first moved in the matter of having the town of Moruya surveyed. After a number of years successful search for gold on many rich fields of the State, including Forbes and Araluen, Mrs. Greig’s husband, the late Mr. James Greig, selected land at Bingie where he finally settled down. It was here that Mrs. Greig spent the greater part of her life, and reared a highly respected family. … Her husband and two daughters, Miss Isabel and Mrs. McGregor (Brogo), predeceased her. She is survived by five sons, Messrs. George (Moss Vale), John and James (Bingie), Ranken (Coff’s Harbor), David (Sydney), and two daughters, Mesdames R. Vagg (Brogo), and McTavish (Inverell). …
There was some mild excitement in town last week when it became known that Messrs. Thomas Henry and Frank Ling had discovered a very rich gold reef at stony creek, about six miles south of Moruya. We have been shown some of the specimens found, in which gold as large as grains of wheat can be seen.
In honor of their daughter Marie’s twelfth birthday, Mr. and Mrs. A. Preddey gave a children’s party in the commodious Amusu Theatre on Thursday afternoon. Sixty juvenile guests were present. Assisted by several friends Mr. Preddey gave the happy youngsters several hours of the keenest delight by means of games, dancing and music. Needless to say the exquisite birthday cake and the other dainties were thoroughly enjoyed by the young people.
Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc.
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