A project which calls for the dredging of a section of the river at Moruya to fill a riverside site has been brought to a standstill……because the Lands Department was to charge for the silt the developer will himself dredge from the river bed. The developer, John Belich of Canberra, who is a retired master builder, proposes establishing a 300-site caravan park on 19 hectares of land on the aerodrome road, just west of Malabar Weir. The Eurobodalla Shire approved the scheme and sold Mr Belich their old, long unused dredge. A department officer told Mr Belich that to remove about 100,000 cubic metres of silt a deposit of $50,000 was required. “I can’t go ahead until this royalty business is straightened out, and it may take months,” he said.
A well-known local couple will be married at Bateman’s Bay Birdland sanctuary on Saturday afternoon. They’re Barry James Middleton and Vivian Rose Chapman, both of the Bay. Barry and Vivian have chosen the sanctuary for their open-air wedding as it is view of the Aboriginal sacred site, Schnapper Island. About one-hundred relatives and friends are expected.
Moruya Brownies have earned proficiency badges as follows: Safety in the Home – Donna Pamount, Dianne Louttit, Michelle Greig, Tracy Innes; Collectors’ Badge – Tracy Innes, Dianne Louttit, Donna Spackman, Jenny Martin, Michelle Greig; Swimmers’ Badge – Donna Pamount, Dianne Louttit; Hostess Badge – Michelle Greig, Dianne Louttit, Angela Jay. Welcome to new Brownies, Tracy Anderson and Julie Louttit.
Bateman’s Bay Tourist Association membership has now grown to 34 since its inception a few weeks ago. A code of conduct was drawn up to combat the stigma which recent allegations of “ripoffs” in trading might cause. Members pledged to engage in honest trading, and to act in the best interests of the community at all times.
Anyone who is thinking of clearing or logging timber on steep country in the district may be about to break the law. Soil Conservation officer, Mr Tony Bishop, said yesterday, that all steep country – generally over 18-degree slope – in river catchments is now “Protected.” “Erosion of catchments and siltation of the streams is already a major problem. We do not want to see it get any worse,” Mr Bishop said. Approval for logging or clearing must be given by the Catchment Areas Protection Board.
The monthly medal event was held at Moruya Golf Club on Saturday, and Max Hogno, with an 86 for a nett 61, was the winner. He was followed by K. Crapp with a nett 65. A very good field contested the event and with run in the fairways and greens putting truly, conditions were ideal for golf.
Moruya Theatre. Robert Mitchum in The WRATH of GOD (M)
Extracted from the Southern Star and 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
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