Work will shortly be commenced for the construction of a telegraph line from Bodalla to Narooma, the material for which has arrived at Narooma.

There should be keen competition at the euchre tournament next Friday night for the valuable prizes offered – a cheese, a silver-mounted glass jam dish and a pair of gentleman’s silk socks.

At the kind invitation of Mr. R. N. Bull, Messrs. P. H. Mills, O. J. Armstrong and A. W. Constable motored on Sunday to Pretty Point, near Tomakin, and during the pleasant day outing to this beautiful resort the latter disciple of Isaac Walton safely landed a 13lb denizen of the deep.

Sir Austin Chapman has been notified by the Deputy Postmaster General that a telephone exchange has been opened at Turlinjah, and the hours of attendance thereat are as follows: – Monday to Saturday (Wednesday excepted) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HOSPITAL BALL – One of the most popular social functions of the year, the annual ball in aid of the Moruya District Hospital, eventuated on Tuesday night and proved very successful. The difficult task of decorating the large Amusu Hall for the special occasion was undertaken by Mrs. L. Finch with a staff of willing and enthusiastic assistants, comprising Mesdames R. J. Anderson, E. Hawdon, Misses Bull, Armstrong and Davidson, who worked indefatigably for many days and nights in deftly making and arranging floral devices which, when assembled, presented one of the most elaborate and effective adornments ever seen here. The design was a huge dome of amber and gold artificial flowers and balloons, suspended from the centre of the building, and from which streamers of corresponding tones were carried to numerous parts of the hall; the walls were covered by the graceful branches of the cherry tree between which glittered panels of gold and silver leaves. Mr. C. de Saxe courteously fulfilled the arduous task of M.C. Messrs. T. Flood and A. H. Fox ably undertook the responsible position of doorkeepers.

The death occurred at her residence, Queen St., on Saturday evening last, of Miss Bridget Coghlan at the age of 72 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coghlan, who in the early days kept the “Currency Lass” Hotel at Kiora, on the property now owned by Mr. C. Helman. Deceased had been in declining health for some time, and having made edifying preparation for death, passed peacefully away in the presence of her only sister and the Sisters of Good Samaritan. Miss Coghlan is survived by one brother, Mr. E. Coghlan (Goulburn) and one sister, Miss Kate, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. If you are interested in history why not join us and become a volunteer at the Museum or our library.