The dredge Antleon arrived here from the Northern Rivers on Thursday, and has commenced operations at the entrance to our river.

The Shire has granted the request of the Moruya Race Club to have Monday, 2^nd Feb., first day of Annual Races, proclaimed a public holiday.

The de-licensed Royal Hotel here will close on Xmas Eve, the Club House being allowed an extra day’s grace, will not cease business until Xmas Day.

At the Mining Warden’s Court on Wednesday J. McKeon was granted three months’ suspension of labour conditions on his mining leases at Donkey Hill.

Our Post Office officials hope to be comfortably ensconced in their new office next week. Under expert hands the new addition, as well as the old dwelling, presents quite a smart and up-to-date appearance.

The results of the examination held at St. Mary’s Convent in connection with the State Conservatorium of Music were very satisfactory and reflect great credit on the teachers and pupils. Mr. H. Penn was the examiner. Practical (piano), Irene Ryan. Grade IV – Winnie Heffernan, Maude Ryan. Grade V – Maggie Lynch, May Quilter. Grade VI – London College of Music – Violin Elementary Honors, Marie Preddy.

Demonstrator Campbell reports a great development in the Belimbla Creek gold mining show. … Extra men are put on this week, and it is hoped that 10 head will be ready for work by the middle of January, so that testing operations on a large scale may be carried on while the tunnel is being driven to its full length, viz, 800 feet. It is now at 465 feet, and is passing through a very promising formation carrying gold. The saw mill is in full swing ang the timber is being cut to complete the great battery buildings. All who are connected with the mine are confident that it will prove to be one of the greatest in Australia.

Mr. A. R. Luck having leased the Kiora farm occupied by the late Mr. J. Bartlett for 28 years, Mrs. Bartlett and family have moved into town, and now reside in the Emmott Estate cottage at the corner of Shore and John Streets.

At a special meeting of the Eurobodalla Shire on the 3^rd inst. Cr. T. Flood was unanimously re-elected President for the year 1925. The President’s allowance was fixed at £50 per annum. The ordinary monthly meeting was afterwards held. …Correspondence: From Nelligen P. Ass., enclosing contribution to works, £19 4s, on account Nelligen Creek causeway; From Police Dept., Sydney, re speed signs at Bateman’s Bay. The positions for erection of signs were approved of; From Narooma P. Ass., asking that pig stye and fowlhouse near Davison’s be removed; From R. B. Heffernan, asking for repairs to Yarragee-Gundary road.