A shark, estimated to be 12ft long, has been seen cruising about the Moruya River, between the bridge and the wharf.

Our Shire Councillors are to be commended for their action in petitioning the Fisheries Department to have Moruya River closed against net fishing for three years.

The annual bazaar in aid of the Methodist Church at Central Tilba realised £105 nett. A ballot for the most popular man in the district was won by Mr. W. A. Corkhill.

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., was in Moruya on Wednesday last and was met by deputations from the Progress Assn. (1) To remodel the local post office. (2) A grant for the laying out of the proposed small park in front of the Hotel Adelaide. (3) To increase road grant for bettering the conditions of the roads about the locality. (4) To have a public telephone installed at the Heads.

Very few deaths have called such widespread regret as that of Mr. John Leslie Ross, of “Gunyah,” Gundary, whose demise took place at Lewisham Private Hospital on the 8^th inst. … Mr. Ross was born in Scotland 62 years ago, and came to this country nearly 40 years ago, residing for a time in Queensland, after which he came to the district. For some time he was engaged at the Glenduart sawmills, subsequently setting up business as a carpenter and undertaker. Marrying Miss Lizzie Couter, niece of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns, of “The Grove,” Moruya. Mr. Ross built a home at Gundary, where he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Ross suffered intense grief on the death of their promising and clever elder son, Flight Lieutenant John Stuart Leslie Ross, navigator, wireless operator, and assistant, who was killed when the Alliance Endeavor crashed to earth after leaving Hounslow Aerodrome, England, on 13^th November, 1919, on its flight to Australia. This great loss greatly undermined the health of both parents. A widow, one son and one daughter are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and affectionate father.

Advertisment: Important Sale of HOUSE PROPERTY on SAURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT THOMSON’S BUTCHER SHOP.  – H. THOMSON has received instruction from Mr. Walters, Agent, for the Estate of Mrs. Hitch (deceased), to sell by public auction the property:

Lot 20, Section 21, Campbell Street, now occupied by Mr. Leo Walters, dwelling house have an area of 2 rods.

Lots 15 and 16, Section 26, Campbell St., West side of Evan’s Street, containing cottage now vacant, having an area of 3 rods, 30 perches.

Lot 20, of Section 48, of Moruya, situated on the west side of Evans Street, containing an area of 10 acres, 2 rods.

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