Mr. W. McIntosh, jnr., who deserves luck for his enterprise, has invested in a second lorry for his Moruya-Araluen service. The latest purchase is a 2½ ton Vulcan, and is one of the largest lorries in this district.

A motor cycle reliability trial took place on Sunday. The course was from Goulburn via Araluen, Moruya, Bateman’s Bay, Nelligen and return. Over 20 cyclists started. Less than a dozen returned. What happened to the rest has so far not been recorded.

At the usual monthly meeting of the Moruya District Hospital the House Committee reported every thing satisfactory. The small verandah room has been constructed and requires a ceiling and painting. The footpath in front of the building needs chipping, and about ½ a load of gravel. Two loads of gravel are needed for the back yard. The lawn requires mowing. They recommend that a man be engaged for one day a month to do odd jobs about the place, including splitting up the wood. These matters were left in the Treasurer and Secretary’s hands to deal with.

Moruya Progress Association. Monthly meeting – Mr. Hansen agreed to see other men of the committee and have the weather shed at the Heads painted as early as possible; It was also agreed that an endeavor be made to get a public oyster lease granted 500 yards east of the town wharf on both sides of the river; Resolved that the Shire Council be written to asking that an area of about 6 acres at Myrtle Corner along the Kiora road be dedicated as a public recreation reserve. Also that the sign post at Wamban turn at Kiora be repainted; It was also resolved that the Council be asked to have the bad turn, over the other side of Polwamera going to Bateman’s Bay, widened.

It is with universal regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Latta, snr., of Bateman’s Bay. The deceased lady, aged 76 years of age, had been confined to her bed for the last three months and passed away peacefully on Friday evening last. The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon was the largest ever seen at the Bay. … She was the loving mother of 16 children, all of whom are still living.

Advertisement: IMPORTANT LAND SALE – Saturday, Nov. 29^th – J. L. ROBERTSON has been instructed from Mr. D. H. Lavis to sell by Public Auction at TURNBULL’S HOTEL, MORUYA on the above date AT 12 NOON his Farm known as THE BURRA. Situated at Kiora, containing 148 acres, freehold, with a freshwater frontage to the Deau River. This being an exceptionally good farm, presents a rare opportunity for anyone seeking a comfortable mixed farming proposition, one mile from Kiora Cheese Factory and Public School.

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