Good news for Moruya – Dorman Long & Co’s tender for the North Shore bridge has been accepted, and the firm intends to make use of the Moruya quarry for the granite piers. It is expected that work will be commenced shortly.

Mr. J. Bartlet, of Kiora, had the misfortune to have his barn and all its contents, including 5 tons of hay, farming implements, etc., destroyed by fire.

The death of Mr. James Rixon, of Shallow Crossing, occurred at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday. Deceased, who was only 19 years of age, had been suffering from rheumatics, and although he came into Moruya to obtain medical advice, his illness was not considered serious, and his sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives. The remains were taken to Nelligen, and laid to rest in the R.C. portion of the cemetery there.

Through the courteous invitation of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bull, our representative and other townspeople had the interesting and fascinating experience of listening-in on a radio receiving set on Monday. Mr. G. C. Maddrell, of Braidwood, an enthusiastic experimenter, who has been studying the mysteries of wireless transmission for the past seven years, came to Moruya for the purpose of making tests and demonstrating wireless receiving sets. … [He] erected an aerial from the chimney to a pine tree and within an hour of commencement of installation music was picked up from Melbourne. Tuning in to the daily program of Farmer’s broadcasting station, the results were wonderful. News items, market reports, orchestral and vocal selections, violin solos and children’s bedtime stories were heard in the same degree of clarity as if in the front row of a public hall. Truly the possibilities of wireless broadcasting are incalculable as a factor in bringing the country in close touch with the city.

We have received from the Auctioneers a litho’ and descriptive booklet in reference to the sale of Bodalla farms on the 19^th March next at Bodalla. Each farm has a nice area of alluvial flat – many have extensive buildings, all are well fenced and cleared. The terms for the land are very easy, and if farm buyers want the stock these can be secured at reasonable prices on terms extending over two years. …

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 APOLOGY. I wish to offer Mr. J. W. McIntosh, of Kiora, my sincere apology for having stated to Police that he had stolen my hammer, in consequence of which his place was searched by the Police. I admit that I had no cause for the action I took. E. MARSDEN.

FOR SALE. 5 Heavy Draught Horses, Harness and Timber Truck. Full particulars apply to – JOHN EGAN, Nelligen. 

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