For the month of November the Eurobodalla Shire Council will distribute £1,119 in wages alone. Sixty-six workmen will share in the distribution at an average of £16 19s 1d per man. Liberality of the newly constructed Main Roads Board in giving grants for repairs to flood damages, and maintenance of main roads, is chiefly responsible for the Shire Council to employ so many men on necessary works.

The Master, Mr. Lee, informs us that the dredge Ballina has not to go into dock, but is now doing excellent work in the channel near Mynora. [Moruya]

The Crown Land sale of 40 acres of land at Schnapper Point, Bateman’s Bay, was held on Wednesday last, the property being purchased by Mr. J. B. Farley, of Sydney.

On Monday last one of Nerrigundah’s oldest inhabitants passed away after a short illness, in the person of Daniel McVeity. Dan was the last of the McVeity brothers who came in the early days of the Gulph Diggings. They were well and favourably known throughout the district. Dan had complained of not feeling well, and on Friday his feet began to swell. He walked down to town on Saturday and went to church on Sunday. He then decided to consult the doctor in Moruya. After seeing the doctor he returned to O’Toole’s home, where he was attended to by Nerrigundah’s “Florence Nightingale,” Mrs. O’Toole, until he passed peacefully away on Monday evening. The funeral was largely attended.

Moruya’s newly ordained Priest, Rev. Cletus Heffernan, will celebrate both Masses at the Sacred Heart Church tomorrow.

A sad burning fatality occurred at Mogo on Thursday, when an old age pensioner named Christie Yanner, aged 88, met his death. The District Coroner, Mr. R. J. Anderson, held an inquest. Several people were called to give statements. Neighbour Harold John Hawke deposed: Deceased was an invalid and I have frequently seen him smoking in bed. He was in the habit of reading whilst in bed by the light of a kerosene lamp set on a box close to the bed. About six weeks ago I was attracted by a fire in the bedroom. I ran from my place about 100 yards distant and found the building on fire, which I extinguished with water. Had I not noticed the fire on this occasion I am of the opinion the building would have been burnt. After hearing the evidence the Coroner found that the deceased had died through being burned in a fire which took place at his residence situated in Ison St., Mogo, on the 1^st December, 1925, but whether the fire originated accidentally or otherwise, the evidence did not enable him to say.