Mr. Bert Taylor has had the misfortune to lose one of his valuable draught horses. The animal was found with one of its legs broken, having evidently been kicked by another horse, and it had to be destroyed.

The I.S.N. Co’s steamer Narani is expected at Dormon, Long’s wharf to-day (Saturday) with coal for the Bermagui and the dredge, machinery for the quarry and sheep for some of our butchers. The general cargo for this district is still being shipped to Bateman’s Bay.

During the flood a sea chest was washed on to Mr. A. Louttit’s property at Mullenderree. On being opened it was found to contain books, in some of which was the name of Miss Edie Knappett, and in others Miss Hespe’s name appears. In the box were also some old-fashioned frocks. Mr. Louttit would like to hear of an owner for same.

The police should make it their business to patrol Campbell St. on picture night, as the hoodlumism and bad language from some of our rising generation when on their way home after the show is beyond description. A visitor from Sydney was awakened the other night from a sound sleep, and from the noise and lurid expressions which emanated from these young sparks thought for a moment that he was in Surry Hills.

A very pretty wedding took place in the Narooma Methodist Church on 6th June, the contracting parties being Miss Gladys (second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Payne, of Narooma) and Douglas (son of Mr. and Mrs. Rose, of Moruya). The bride looked charming in a dress of ivory silk georgette over silk grenadine. The veil was held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms. … After the ceremony, Mrs. A. Payne received the guests at the residence of Mrs. F. Canty, where a sumptuous breakfast awaited them. After full justice had been done in this respect, the happy couple left by car for a tour south, the bride travelling in a dress of knitted heliotrope silk with black hat.

The first annual picnic of Moruya Heads School since Mr. K. Fowler took charge, was held amidst gorgeous surroundings on Monday last (King’s Birthday). It appeared to have bettered through the postponement caused by the recent floods, and was fitted in with the quarry holiday, which allowed all the bread-winners of the families to attend in force and assist in making the day so successful. After a very enjoyable lunch a good programme of races was run from whence the children derived much enjoyment. … In passing it is pleasing to note that this school, was re-opened on the 1^st September last year, after having been closed for six months, now has an average attendance of 24 pupils, mainly due to the influx of families caused by the opening of the granite quarry.

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