100 Years Ago – 10 April 1926

A committee of three has been appointed to consider a proposal to establish to establish a university at Canberra.

Many accidents have been narrowly averted lately through cyclists riding along our footpaths and the sooner this dangerous practice is stopped the better.

Mr. P. H. Mills, C.P.S., has kindly supplied us with the vital statistics for the quarter ending 31^st March, 1926, as follows: – Births – males 6, females 16, total 22; marriages 3; deaths – males 5, females 1, total 6.

With a party of seven, Mesdames G. Constable, H. McIntosh, Misses N. Constable, M. Brogan, M. Egan, M. Mercer, and O’Connor, Mr. J. H. Duncan made a good trip in his attractive motor car to Canberra on Sunday. Returning via Cooma, the party arrived home on Monday night.

A meeting was held in the Shire Hall on the 1^st April to form Moruya Football Club. There was a good attendance. Mr. P. J. Feneley occupied the chair. The following office bearers were appointed: – Mr. J. King, Patron; Mr. C. de Saxe, President; Father Deenihan, Vice President; Mr. C. A. Chesher, Secretary and Treasurer; Committee, Messrs. P. J. Feneley, E. Corbett. It was decided to have the same colors as last year, viz., royal blue and white bars, and dark trousers. It was also decided to get a hall suitable for training two night a week.

It is pleasing to note that Mr. E. Windley, who a few months ago purchased Mrs. Lindsay’s cottage and land in Campbell Street [No. 44, Moruya], take a pride in the appearance of his home. Around the property he has erected a substantial fence, and by the aid of Messrs. Lex. Johnson’s and T. Batt’s paint brushes, the house and surrounding now present a “spick and span” aspect.

Mr. H. Waters, who was employed at Dorman Long’s granite quarry as “dogman,” was engaged at his work on Wednesday afternoon when by some means he was jammed by the crane, his legs and lower part of the body being severely crushed. He was immediately removed to the local Hospital, and the services of Dr. Blue, of Sydney, who was taking part in the cricket match on the Park, were secured. Dr. Quilter was absent in Sydney. Shortly after the victim’s admission, Dr. McCredie arrived from Mogo where he had been on duty, followed by Dr. Birmingham, of Narooma. The three medicos anesthetized the patient and found the injuries so serious that little hopes were held for the unfortunate man’s recovery. He passed away at the age of 51 years. Mr. Water’s was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Waters of Gundary [Moruya], and leaves a sorrowing widow with two young daughters.

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