Very deep sympathy is expressed for Messrs. J. A. and J. S. Greig, of Bingie, and Mrs. McTavish, (North Coast) on the death of their sister, Mrs. R. Vagg of Brogo, whose demise took place in the Bega Hospital last week. Deceased, who was a native of Moruya, was 58 years of age, and was taken seriously ill a few days before admission to hospital. A widower and a family of four are left to mourn their irreparable loss.

There passed to his eternal reward on Friday, 31^st ult., a nonagenarian in the person of Mr. John Nunan, of Bergalia. Born in Ireland 93 years ago, he came when a boy with his parents to Australia.  He served his apprenticeship to his father as a carpenter in the Illawarra district. His marriage with Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, of Dapto, took place in 1861. Subsequently he came to this district, selecting land at Bergalia, where he has resided for over 40 years, and where he reared a highly respected family of 13, ten of whom survive him. In his early days he was an enthusiastic sportsman, being one of the district’s noted bowlers, and was often carried shoulder high off the cricket field. He won distinction among the knights of the willow and secured many trophies of victory. … Left to mourn him is a widow and a grown up family of ten.

On Monday night at a quarter to eight the electric light on the Court House corner pole was switched on by Mr. C. Johnson. There was a good concourse of people to witness and participate in the opening ceremony. Before pressing the button Mr. Johnson said it was a great honor for him to have the privilege of switching on the light, and he hoped that it would be an acquisition to the town and surrounding district. It was the thought of the Progress Association for nearly three years that an electric light, if possible, should be placed at the corner instead of the carbide one. … Others who spoke in honor of the occasion were Messrs. C. Carter, C. Cheeseman, A. Louttit, and H. J. Thomson. All were of the opinion that the light would be of great benefit to the people in general, and that perhaps it may be the nucleus of a few more lights about town in the near future.

Advertisement: IMORTANT LAND SALE AT NAROOMA. By Public Auction on Mr. Preddy’s Land opposite the public school. S. W. Bate has received instructions to sell on Wed., 27^th February at 1.30: That valuable block of Mr. Preddy’s containing the best residential site in Narooma. Splendid view of the river – easy access to the ocean.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc.