Teachers and parents have combined at Narooma to press for early action on the promised high school there. At the same time, teachers are beginning a survey on inadequacies of Narooma Central School. These inadequacies include accommodation, sick-bay, canteen and the fact that a primary class is held in the Methodist Church Hall.
More than 60 people attended the inaugural meeting of Dalmeny Civic Association on Friday night. The following interim committee was appointed: Chairman – Samuel Jones; Vice-chairman – Mr John Black; Committee – Mrs Mary Bain, Mrs Audrey Black, Bruce Davis, Brian Royal, James Shearston; Treasurer – Mrs Mary Terrell; Secretary – Norman Terrell. The annual membership subscription was fixed at $1 each person with the proviso that pensioners pay 50 cents each.
A Bateman’s Bay business has found itself cleared out of winter stock. Thieves entered the Bay Jeanery on Wednesday night and stole new winter stock from a store room. The clothing worth about $700 had just arrived at the shop. Bateman’s Bay Police say they have a very good lead on the thieves.
Moruya Surf Clubhouse was broken into again on Saturday night, for the second time in two months. It was discovered early on Sunday morning that somebody had forced two doors at the club house, completely breaking one in half, and wrecking the lock and hinges on the other. Stolen were three wet suits valued at $150 and a considerable amount of first aid equipment. The wet suits were used by members of the crews of the power rescue vessels. This is a heavy blow to the club, which finds it hard to fund rescue equipment.
Legal action to recover overdue rates has been approved by Eurobodalla Shire Council. The action was recommended by shire clerk Jim Johnston against people who ignore their final notice. Mr Johnston told council rates were $460,600 in arrears. This was approximately double the arrears at the end of 1974.
A highly successful President’s Day was held at Moruya Bowling Club to honour president Myrtle Hunt on her third term of office. The program commenced with lunch which was followed by bowls in which 87 ladies took part. President Myrtle welcomed the members and visitors who included Patron Annisse Nader, and President Kevin Beachel of the men’s club, to afternoon tea during which she expressed her sincere thanks to her executive members and the men’s club for the help making her presidency a happy one as this was her final year. During her term the club celebrated its 21st birthday.
Moruya Surf Club patrol for this Sunday: “H” – Bert Hunt, Colin Chesher, Bob Russell, Dave Collis, Robert Christlo.
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