Mr. W. Jermyn has been appointed inspector of barber’s shops throughout the Shire.

Successful in the recent examinations were Joyce Mills who gained admission to Wollongong High School, and Alan Keating, who gained admission to the Sydney Technical High School.

The bush fires on Monday were indeed disastrous to Mr. James Ball, who had his home at Waldron’s Swamp completely demolished. A spark from a burning tree nearby set alight to an outbuilding, and, fanned by the strong westerly, it was no time before the house was in flames, the efforts of Mr. Ball and his two young sons being futile to save anything but a buggy, sow and litter, and two parrots. Whilst fighting the fire, the trousers on one little boy caught alight, but he tore them off, and, clad in a shirt only, gamely fought on. Exhausted by the heat and to escape the on-rushing flames, Mr. Ball, his wife, who was almost in a state of collapse, and his sons took refuge in a lagoon. When the wind turned to the south, Mr. Ball got his trap and horse and brought his family into town. Very much sympathy, which we are sure will take a practical turn, is felt for the unfortunate victims.

The members of the Pony Club met on Tuesday night and generously voted Mr. J. Ball, whose home was consumed by fire, the sum of £10 10s out of the funds.

Eurobodalla Shire Council. Monthly meeting correspondence: From Chief Secretary notifying the gazettal of a public holiday for the Tilba district on 18^th Feb. The Clerk was instructed to have the gazettal cancelled, the Show being abandoned; From E. A. H. Shepherd, enclosing plans of John Joseph and Roger Bede Heffernan’s property, Moruya; From M. J. Jordan asking for a barber’s license. License granted; From W. J. Payne, Dignam’s Creek, asking permission to erect a telephone line from the Prince’s Highway to his residence. Granted; From A. H. Weatherby, Moruya, asking permission to erect another “Bowser” pump in Vulcan St. Granted subject to Engineer’s approval; From Alex Latta, ferryman Bateman’s Bay, asking for an increase in pay. The council regretted they could not vary the applicant’s contract.

A brown snake supposed to have come out of Mr. Weatherby’s shop (must have been in for a renewal of poison) was killed by Master Leybourne Russell in Vulcan St. on Monday.

Mr. R. L. Dawson, who was picked up unconscious on Wednesday, having been thrown from his bike, was found to be suffering from slight concussion and many bruises. We are pleased to say that our Shire Engineer is now much better.

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. Check us out at https://www.mdhs.org.au