To-day (Saturday) is Anzac Day. Under the new law the day must be observed as a close holiday, and no sport or amusement may be held.

The Post office will be open today from 9 till 10a.m. only. There will be no money nor Saving’s Bank business transacted.

Sir Hugh Bell, of the firm of Dorman, Long & Co., with Mr. Ennis, the firm’s Australian manager, visited Moruya during the week, and inspected their granite quarry at Pompey. Sir Arthur Dorman was prevented from joining the party through illness. Sir Hugh Bell, who is known as the grand old man of English industry, is 81 years of age.

Our patriotic citizens are reminded that the ceremony of unveiling the machine gun at Bergalia will take place at 2.30 p.m. to-day. The trophy over which a kiosk has been erected will also be dedicated as a memorial to Bergalia and Turlinjah’s fallen sons. The Moruya Brass Band will be in attendance. A dance will be held in the Turlinjah Hall at night.

On Wednesday last Mr. A. F. Emmott met with a painful accident whilst chasing a calf which had escaped from the paddock. A stick which he was carrying caught in the ground and, breaking off, penetrated Mr. Emmott’s neck, just grazing his wind pipe. Medical aid had to be sought, and Dr. Cutler, who extracted a huge splinter, considers Mr. Emmott very fortunate in not receiving a fatal injury.

Ten years today since the famous landing of the Australian troops on Gallipoli.

The following is a short resume of the Caledonian Club meeting on Friday last, 17^th inst. :- Mr. A. Davidson (vice chief) occupied the chair. It was proposed and passed that the members pay 3s entrance fee and 1s per month, also that members should be either Scotch or of Scotch decent. After the various other business had been settled the company adjourned for dancing. Scotch reels, fox-trots and various other dances were indulged in with evident enjoyment. About 45 couples were present and all had a happy time, the majority being loth to go home.

On Monday next, Mr. A. Keys, of Araluen, will open an up-to-date butcher’s shop in the new building specially erected for him on Mr. P. Flynn’s allotment in Vulcan St. Mr. Jack Curran, who is noted for his extreme cleanliness, will be the man who will cut the primest of meat, mutton and pork. Mr. Keys informs us that his slaughtering yards, also newly built, are second to none outside the Metropolis.

Mr. Jos. Latimer, 74, died suddenly at Central Tilba on 16^th inst.

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