100 Years Ago – 15 May 1926

Parrots are playing havoc amongst the farmer’s cornfields in this district, destroying hundreds of bushels of the golden grain. Incidentally, the shooters are enjoying some fine fat pies.

Mullenderree has now another business establishment, Mr. Alex Boyle having opened a blacksmith’s shop in the new premises erected by Mr. H. Ball opposite Mr. J. Turnbull’s Criterion Hotel [Moruya].

The following team of footballers have been chosen to represent Moruya in a match against the Bay tomorrow (Sunday), & will leave Moruya punctually at 1.30: – C. Heffernan, W. Constable, R. Rose, J. Barry, H. Little, C. Burke, V. Rootsey, C. Chesher, A. Smith, J. Heffernan, B. Coppin, A. Constable, C. Curran. Emergencies – A. McIntosh, W. Thomson.

Seven families from the land of the heather, who had been quarantined for some weeks owing to an outbreak of smallpox on the steamer Barrabool while on her way out, arrived here on Tuesday night for Dorman Long’s works. A similar batch reached here on Thursday night. There are still a few single men who have not yet been released from quarantine, to come.

Mr. A. J. Harper, of Dwyer’s Creek, died on Saturday in Sydney Hospital after undergoing an operation for an internal trouble. Mrs. Harper was with her husband when the sad parting came. He was 61 years old. Besides a widow (formerly Miss Brice, of Wagonga) deceased leaves one son, and a brother, Mr. W. Harper, of Corunna.

Mrs. Isabel Watson Wilson, wife of Mr. Athol M. Wilson, of Wollongong, died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. Emmott. Born in Moruya 51 years ago, Mrs. Wilson was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Emmott, Moruya, and of Mrs. Emmott, Austinmer. Mrs. Wilson had been in indifferent health for some time and little hope was held for her recovery. The sympathy of the whole district goes out to the heart-broken widower and two young sons, as well as to the aged mother, Mrs. Emmott, sister, Mrs. Gregg, and brother, Mr. A. F. Emmott, in their deep sorrow.

Mrs. J. Thomson, erstwhile of Garlandtown, is again on a visit to Moruya. This active old lady is enjoying life, having just returned from a trip to Melbourne to see her grandson, Mr. Charlie Thomson, who is manager of a thriving cooper’s business.

Matron Constable has returned from holidays after six month’s sick leave and will resume duties next week.

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