Our Shire Councillors and ratepayers should be pleased with the work done during the past week by the two new one-ton Ford lorries. They have each been carrying 20 loads of metal per day from Yarragee quarry to Vulcan Street, each travelling a distance of 60 miles daily. Through having motor power at work the improvements to the road from Campbell St. corner to the Park is only costing 2/1 per yard, whereas with cart and horse it would cost the ratepayers 3/- per yard.

There died suddenly at her residence, Bergalia, on Monday morning, Mrs. Nunan, aged 80 years. Deceased was a native of Dapto, being a daughter of the late Mr. William Donnelly, of that town. After her marriage with Mr. John Nunan, who predeceased her eight months ago, she came to this district. The young couple took up land and made their home at Bergalia, where they resided for over half a century, and reared a highly respected family. Some years ago Mrs. Nunan fell and dislocated her hip, and was ever afterwards forced to use crutches. … She leaves four sons, Messrs. Edward (North Coast), William and John (Bergalia), Fred (Gundary), and six daughters, Mesdames F. Staunton (Mullenderree), Mrs. Watson (Moruya), Miss Nellie and Mrs. R. Love (Bergalia), Mrs. P. Poole (Mynora), and Mrs. E. Hay (Mynora).

The poison fiend is at his nefarious work again. The religious orders are, evidently, the targets at this time, Father McCormack’s valuable pointer dog, the Convent’s pet cat and the Rectory cat having fallen victims to the deadly baits.

Our Shire Councillors contemplate the purchase of a road grader in the near future, and an elevator later on. With these and the stone crusher and motor lorries now in use, the Eurobodalla Shire should have one of the most up-to-date road making plants in the State.

Bateman’s Bay’s popular baker, Mr. Fred Ladmore, who was ever ready with his motor cycle and sidecar to convey the sick and wounded to the hospital, was in Moruya on Wednesday in his new Summit motor car.

Eurobodalla Shire. The usual monthly meeting was held in the Shire Hall on the 9th inst., all Councillors being present. Correspondence: Letter from the Bateman’s Bay Progress Association re closure of cemeteries at Bateman’s Bay. The Clerk was instructed to inform the Association that the Council has no power to deal with the matter and advised them to communicate with the local trustees; Letter from A. L. Jeffery asking for permission to erect two public gates on road through his property between the old and new Moruya-Kiora roads. Permission was granted upon payment of 20s per annum and maintenance of approaches.