After much agitation by our shippers, Shire Council and Parliamentary members, the dredge Antleon arrived here on Tuesday and at once commenced operations at the entrance to our port.

A two-year-old little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Mison met with a painful accident on Sunday through pulling a saucepan of hot coffee over itself. The poor child’s arm and leg were severely scalded.

The steamer Myee, which has been doing salvage work here for the past six weeks, returned to Sydney on Thursday, taking with her a cargo of bark, cheese, etc. This will relieve the congestion at the Illawarra Co’s local stores.

Pilot W. Rose, who has been appointed Assistant Fisheries Inspector, has been notified by the Fisheries Dept. that the river from Preddy’s wharf to the extremities of northern and southern end of the Moruya River has been closed against net fishing for a period of three years.

On Wednesday Mrs. J. Buckley, Jnr., of Mullenderree, received the very sad news of the death of her mother, Mrs. Barber, of Lismore. Deceased, who lived for many years at Bingie, was a sister of Messrs. P. Lennard (Bodalla), and J. Lennard (Turlinjah). She had not enjoyed good health for some time, but the shock received through the tragic death of her son a few months ago no doubt hastened the end. Profound sympathy is felt for the Barber family in their irreparable loss, as they certainly have had a full share of trouble in the world.

To celebrate the ninth anniversary of her birthday, little Miss Pattie Bull, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bull, entertained a number of girlies to a party on Tuesday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were set out on an artistically arranged table, in the midst of which stood the candelabra presented to Lieut. -Col. Bull, C.B. and K.H., by his regiment after the battle of Waterloo. This massive centre-piece which has so often graced the tables at similar functions at “Glenrowan House,” Melbourne, held a richly decorated cake surrounded by colored tapers symbolising the age of the little hostess.

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Notice to Mariners. – MORUYA BAR – The depth of water on Moruya Bar is now ten feet low springs with a navigable width of 180 feet. Masters of vessels are warned to use caution when entering or leaving the port. W. A. BRITTON, Secretary Dept. of Navigation. Sydney, 24^th May, 1924.