Mr. P. Mills, C.P.S., wielded the hammer at the Crown Land Sale at the Court House on Wednesday, when he disposed of Portion 240, situated about 1 mile south-west from Moruya, and containing 15a. 2r. 20p. to Mr. A. L. Jeffery for £24.

The marriage will shortly take place of Miss Kathleen Marjorie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, of Campbell St., Moruya, and Mr. Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Richardson, of Newcastle.

Mr. M. Stormon, who has had charge of the Bodalla Co’s. big wagon, between Bodalla and Moruya for many years, delivered his last load this week, and Messrs. W. and J. McIntosh will take up the running with their large Vulcan motor lorry.

The employees of Dorman, Long and Co. are organizing a grand concert and dance for Tuesday night, 23rd June. Two thirds of the takings will be devoted to a “Town Improvement Fund” and a third to the preliminary expenses of the Company’s annual sports meeting. …

Harry Bate, one of our National candidates for the Goulburn seat, is certainly one of the most energetic men on the South Coast, taking an active part in all the principal organisations. He is a member of the executive of the old Dairy Farmers’ Union, Vice-president of the Shires Association, member of the Eurobodalla Shire Council, Secretary of the Cheese Manufacturers’ Association; and he is on the advisory council of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W.

The death of Mr. Timothy Wray, one of this State’s largest oyster culture lessee, died at his residence, Clyde River, Bateman’s Bay, on Monday morning from pneumonia. Deceased had only been confined to his bed from the previous Friday. He leaves a widow and grown-up family.

BIG FIRE AT BODALLA – The quiet village of Bodalla was suddenly aroused at 3 o’clock yesterday morning by the cry of Fire! Mrs. Nichols, who lives opposite, saw flames arising from the large garage at the rear of the Bodalla Arms Hotel and immediately gave the alarm.

The fire had, however, too great a hold, and despite the many willing hands who were quickly on the spot, the building and its contents were soon razed to the ground.

Mr. Roy Byrne is a heavy loser, through the fire devouring his Ford motor lorry, laden with machinery, which he had taken delivery of from the steamer.

Mr. W. West, Inspector of Schools, also lost his Chevrolet car.

Besides these a sulky, harness, and other articles were completely destroyed.

About 15 cases of petrol, stored in the adjoining building, were quickly removed, otherwise there would have been a far greater catastrophe.

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