Members of the Bateman’s Bay Professional Fishermen’s Association defied the one hour limit on the public wharf on Wednesday and tied up for several hours to draw attention to the lack of facilities at the Bay. The fishermen are demanding support from the Eurobodalla Shire Council to have an area behind the breakwater, adjacent to the existing marina near Bateman’s Bay Marine Centre, dredged so that boats can use it as safe anchorage. ABC’s “This Day Tonight” team attended and conducted interviews between the fishermen and “A” Riding Councillor, Cr. Prior, for almost an hour.
The fishermen claim Council has been unsympathetic towards their requests for better facilities. C. Prior denied the accusation and stated that Council had applied to the Public Works Department for funds for improvements to the Coal Bunker wharf as requested by the fishermen, but that in general, Council would not favour commercial buildings on any wharf constructed behind the breakwall.
All roads led to Tilba last weekend for the Tilba Central’s School centenary. On Saturday there were scenes of emotion at the reunion march which was followed by displays at the school.
The Rector of the Church of England parish of Bodalla, the Rev. R. J. Tate, was found in a collapsed state in his home, the Rectory, in Marine Parade, Narooma on Saturday afternoon and immediately taken to Moruya Hospital by ambulance. He was later transferred to the Woden hospital, but died on Sunday evening without regaining consciousness. Rev. Tate was not married and was 45 years of age. A post mortem was conducted yesterday to determine the cause of death.
Jenny Grant has now opened her new hairdressing salon in Moruya and we wish her every success. Helping Jenny in her new venture is her cousin Judy Cameron who recently left Clare Motors to work in the salon.
Locals living in the Moruya Heads vicinity have been amazed to witness so many early morning runners using their thoroughfare of late. It seems there are quite a few competitors in next Sunday’s Town to Surf race who are ensuring that they complete the eight kilometre run. Our spies tell us that the female sex has been well represented among the newly discovered joggers; male chauvinists beware!
The long weekend saw the start of the surfing season and beach patrols at Malua Bay. Two squads started training for bronze medallion qualifications. Upon completion of the training in a fortnight these members together with member who have previously qualified, should form a sound basis for safety patrols every weekend at Malua Bay throughout the season.
Moruya Theatre. 7.30. PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, based on acclaimed 1967 novel by Norman Lindsay [G]. Plus, ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL [G], starring Simon Ward and Anthony Hopkins.
